EVERYBODY’S AND TIVOLI

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 416, 26 July 1928, Page 16

EVERYBODY’S AND TIVOLI

“THE BIG NOISE” TO-NIGHT “The Big Xoise,” a delightful comedy picture and a satire of politics and journalism, will be shown this evening at the Everybody’s and Tivoli Theatres. “The Big Xoise’* involved is none other than Chester Conklin. As a subway guard and a very mediocre one at that, Conklin portrays a man without outstanding merit of any description. All unknowingly he becomes the central figure in a political battle, all because he falls off the platform on to the subway tracks. A newspaper supporting a mayoralty candidate makes him a public hero for his “bravery” in attempting to save the lives of the pood down-trodden subway patrons. His picture is in the papers, his name in the headlines. He is taken about in limousines as “Exhibit A.” All this time the “headliner” has no idea of why he is being wined and dined and publicised and no one takes the trouble to explain it to him, even granting the remote possibility that he could understand if they did. Then comes the election and victory . for the forces combating the subway. With it comes oblivion for the “big noise.” His purpose in the campaign is fulfilled. The paper has no more use for him. He drops from sight overnight and cannot understand that any better than he could his sudden prominence. Sorrowfully, resignedly, he returns to his job as a subway guard and on his way to work, sees the newest “big noise,” surrounded by crowds—a man out to break the pole-sitting record! “The Nervous Wreck.” the second feature, is said t*o be a laugh riot of the finest grade. The story deals with a wreck who goes to Arizona to die, but whose tremendous appetite and desire for adventure foils the grim reaper. Harrison Ford and Phyllis Haver play the leading parts. Chester Conklin and Mack Swain contribute to the fun. “METROPOLIS” AT BRITANNIA “Metropolis,” the tremendous IJ.F.A. production, will be shown this evening at the Britannia Theatre. It is a remarkable picture of what a leading city may be 100 years hence. The leading character in it is John Masterman, a soulless individual, who dominates the city, and has little time for the poor man, except as one of the cogs in his huge machine. The highest building in the group is occupied by Masterman, and from it he operates all the workings of the huge city. Once a day the children of the poor are permitted to travel to the top of the highest building to get fresh air.