AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16706, 25 July 1928, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

.MAJESTIC THEATRE. Photoplays of the race track, the war, the mythical kingdom, have been produced so often that it has nearly come to pass that ii is a bold man wlio can look a horse, a war, a, down, or a king in the face. Too often have these pic tnres, he they ever so charming, been produced for l-ho screen, 'and so it comes as a. must agreeable surprise to nee the high school, in lieu of I ale or Harvard, .being honored with the attrillions of the liims. In the Fox production, " The High School Hero, which will bo presented again at the Majestic to-night., there is that charming mixture of youth and romance, .sport and ambition, and drama with genuine, thrills. The film was taken m the grounds and classrooms of a prominent Californian school, and Charles Paddock, the world’s champion sprinter, takes the part, of the school coach. To he sure, the lives of high .school .students appear to ho an assured mixture of stolen romance, amateur theatricals, and hilarious adventures. Sally Phipps is the leading lady. Priscilla Dean, in a clever comedy, " Slipping Wives," should cause the greatest of laughter, whilst, the box News Gazette and Fox Variety fop off an excellent and instructive programme.

To-morrow night Dynamite, the wonderful canine screen performer, m

Pans of Destiny,” and No. 3 of the ahvays-popular " The Collegians ” should prove a more than ordinary bill of fare at the Majestic. Pure melodrama, with all the accompanying action and thrills, is dished out in generous doses in UniversalYs latest- police dog Western, “Fangs of Destiny,” with Dynamite, the Belgian police canine actor in the stellar role. Edmund Cobb and petite Betty. Caldwell play the leading human roles in this most exciting movie. Canine cunning, endowed with more than human intuition is exploited to the nth degree in this picture', directed by vStuavt Patou, with a capable cast including among others, George Periolat. Carl Sepulveda, Al. Ferguson and Joan Hathaway. “The Collegians” No. 3 will he the accompanying feature. The series of college life is creating mi hounded enthusiasm in Gisborne, and each number shown seems to improve. In addition. ” Society Breaks ” (comedy), English Gazette, and International News Heel will he screened. THE PALACE..

Commencing tonight at. the Palace, a good holiday attraction is to he presented, " Now We're in the Air,” and

“ The Danger Girl, ’ being the features. Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton have, achieved the impossible. They have made four comedies in a row, and each one is funnier than its predecessor. The latest nonsense opera of this inimitable pair, “Now Were m the Navy," exceeds anything they have ever done before for Paramount. They are shown as two ‘ booh ” aviators, who become •such by wandering into a propeller testing room, where six propellers are roaring at once, .some one tosses them a pair of Hying suits, and they are off. Mistaken identity dominates the theme, ft does not. end with the comedians being mistaken for fliers, hut Louise Brooks, the beautiful lending woman, figures m the mistakes. She plays twin sisters, one German and one French., Wally loves the German girl, and Kay the French; their problem of telling them apart is a tough one, and leads to no end -of amazing situations. Beery and Hatton are first heroes of the French. Naturally such good “ breaks do not 1.y.1. and they find themselves before a tiring squad. Gag after gag, some tried and true, but nearly all new, escort this fanny pair through their celluloid adventures. The .story lias a refreshing resemblance to nil actual plot, something that is not often found in comedies. The work of the cast is consistently capable. Malcolm Waite is the enemy spy who does the villainous work ; Russell Simpson is the Scotch lord who hires the team as servants, and others are Emile Chnutard and Duke Martin. A brnve girl, a crook butler, a false policeman, n mysterious organ grinder, two impressionable bachelors, a sentimental aunt, a fortune in gems, which all alike seem to covet, an automobile chase and wreck, an escape in the wagon of a banana peddler—these are the ele motifs of one of the .most fascinating pictures ever screened. Priscilla Dean is the star in “ The Danger Girl.” and gives a great interpretation. OPERA HOUSE. !t. is seldom that vre get a real absorbing story of the British Navy on Iho screen, hut, w hen " The Flag Lieutenant. ” comes to the Opera House On Monday next the patrons will lie given a treat in as much as the Admiralty itscli co-operated in the making of the picture. . Dirk Liseelles and Ins friend. Major/ Thesiger, are aboard the same boat. Dark, happy-goducky voung lieutenant, is making love to .Sybil Wynne, (lit* admiral’s daughter, while his friend is hardly game In speak his mind to a pretty .young widow, Mrs. (.'(micron. Dick has had promotion and decoration, white Thesiger, after 23 years’ service, sees retirement a little- way ahead, without a chance to distinguish himself. One evening, a call for help entries front a. foil on the Mediterranean, and Thesiger ts placed in charge of the reiiof party. Dick is sent along as interpreter. Both say good bye to their girls in hurried fashion before They leave. The. landing of the party is successful and the fort relieved. Dick makes a bad impression on the commandant with his levity. A surprise attack destroys the wireless, and Thesiger decides to take word to the. nearby destroyer. lie is wounded almost before lie leaves the fort, and his mind becomes blank. Dick goes in his place, and is successful. However, his absence ts noted, but as Ids friend Thesiger lias received credit for (he. valorous deed, he keeps silence. Later tire reason for Dick's silence is revealed, and he admits the reason. The Admiral decides to withdraw the charge against him and to keep tire knowledge front Thesiger. Henry Edwards is Dick Lascelles, Fred Raynhatn is Major Thesiger, Lilian Ohlhirtd the admiral's daughter, and Dorlhv Seacombe, an Australian, plays the part of Mrs. Cameron. MR. ALFRED O’SHEA. At the Opera House last, night, before a moderate-sized audience, Mr. Alfred O'Shea, the Irish tenor, and Ins assisting ruTists, Miss Claire llartge and Miss Kathleen Fitzgerald, concluded their Gisborne season of two nights with a most delightful programme, which included many request numbers. As on the occasion of his first appearance, Mr. O'Shea, was accorded a splendid reception, and after each number he was vociferously recalled, many on core items having to he contributed. Amongst the most popular numbers which Mr. O'Shea selected from his extensive repertoire were; “ La, Flc.ur (The Flower Song), from *' Carmen (Bizet); “Bird Songs at Eventide” (Eric, Coates); “Nocturne” (from song cycle '' Over the Him of the Moon ’ ), (Michael Head); “Ave .Maria” (Gounod), with violin obligato by Miss Hurt go; “At Dawning” (Cailman); “ Recondite Av monia." from “La Torch ’ (Puccini); “The Low-Backed Car”: "Kathleen Mavoimteen,” and “(Ift in the Stilly Night.” Miss llartge chose some delightful numbers, chief amongst which were: “Rondo from 9th Concerto” (Do Beriot): “ Midnight Bells” (Kreisieij ; “ Minuet " (Mozart), and “ Love’s ,Tny ” {Kroister). Miss llartge was recalled again and again, hut to the disappointment of her audience site, contributed only two encore numbers. Mifis Fitzgerald again won great popularity at

tHe piano, not only for her charming solo numbers, hut- also for her artistic, and sympathetic accompaniments, which were a feature of the concert. Miss Fitzgeii'ajd’s principal numbers 'were: “ Fantasia Impromptu ” (Chopin). “ Nocturne ” (York Bowen), and “ A Romp ” (York Bowen). DANCE REVUE. To-morrow night Miss Etluie Pal tridge’s brilliant entertainment will commence a three nights’ season at the Opera House. The staging, mounting and costuming are stated to he superb. These, together with sparkling music by a, full orchestra, should be a treat to all who attend. The tumbling picture building and aerobatic feats, on scientific lines, will be a surprise to most people. Gisborne certainly possesses some very clever children, who will be seen performing, for the first time, at this revue. The cabaret, with its brilliant setting and smart ballets and costumes, will be sure to please all. Gisborite should bn proud to possess such an outstanding at list and producer as Miss i’altridge, who will be seen in several novelty numbers in addition to-planning the whole production. The Druids’ annual ball will be held in the Assembly \tlall tomorrow night. This function is always anxiously looked forward to, and with the large number of people in town for Die steeplechase meeting, Die gathering tins year should prove equally as successful as any of its predecessors. The floor is being given special attention, an excellent supper will Dm provided, and Morrow’s dance orchestra of live instruments wilt provide the music.