ENJOYABLE REVUE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 493, 24 October 1928, Page 17

ENJOYABLE REVUE

STIFFY AND MO FULL OF FUN AT ST. JAMES With its really enjoyable show at St, James Theatre. the Whirligigs Revue Company is meeting with unabated success in its endeavours to make Aucklanders laugh. There aro few flaws in the company’s work. Humour is the essential, and Stiffy and Mo apparently take the utmost delight in providing their audiences with something original and distinctive. The inimitable pair find themselves several times in embarrassing situations with petite Sadie Gale, who has already pleased by her ability to create a Bohemian-like touch in her work. Miss Gale has an undoubted flair for the unusual. “A Kodak” and “Keep Quiet” are two bright turns in which Stiffy, Jvlo and Miss Gale are at their best. “Keep Quiet” tells of Mo’s experiences in hospital. One, at least, is slightly risque, but it is convincingly humorous. Ban Dunbar is an eccentric doctor, Misg Gale a nurse with an eye for her work, and Stiffy and ’Erb two correctly described “rough blokes.” Then there is the Radio Six Ballet, the members of which certainly know the value of neat appearance. Their dancing is excellent and their frocking better. There is no lack of originality in the design of the costumes. The Charleston Symphonic Six lends volume to the entertainment in its clever band ni’usic. The latest and best jazz is well interpreted by the band. Peter Brooks, the tenor, has a pleasing turn with the band in “Laugh, Clown, Laugh.” Dan Weldon appears several times with the ballett, and Amy Rochelle’s singing is popular. The Terry Sisters continue to impress with their dancing. In the second half there is a revuette, “The Wharfies." and Stiffy’s travesty on “The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God.” RIALTO, AND REGENT, EPSOM “THE SHOWDOWN” George Bancroft is the star of “The Showdown,” now being shown at the Rialto and Regent (Epsom) Theatres. He plays the role of Cardan, wildcat oil driller, hidden away in the Mexican tropics, living with a weak kid in charge of a pumping station. and sought out by Winter and Pickerill, his two arch enemies, scouts for a big oil concern. Into their life comes Sibyl Shelton (Evelyn Brent), and her husband, Wilson Shelton (Neil Hamilton), who have come to Mexico to join a brother in his search for oil and wealth. They are a citified young married couple, thrust into a hut in the dark, monotonous, treacherous Mexican jungle. Richard Dix’s latest romantic comedy “Sporting Goods,” is the second attraction.

“CODE OF THE SCARLET” AT EMPIRE “Deliverance.” an unusual picture, describing life in America, with special reference to Prohibition, will bo shown at the Empire Theatre this evening. This is not merely a propaganda picture, but is a romantic story, interestingly told. It is a picture for young and old. The second feature this evening will be “Code of the Scarlet,” another thrilling* picture, starring the great actor, Ken Maynard. Maynard is seen as an officer of the Canadian North-west Mounted Police, who is sent to a lawless mining district to uphold law and order. Many thrill- . ing scenes of the early days are shown. MAYORESS’S LIBRARY LEAGUE A garden party under the auspices of tli© Mayoress's War Memorial Library League will he held at Mrs. Alfred Kidd's home. Gillies Avenue, next Saturday afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Parkes will open the party, and ther© will be music, amusements and numerous stalls. AN EXHAUSTING ROLE There must be an infallible supply of tears in the constitution of a human being, for Mary Phiibin cried for three hours while acting in scenes for “Drums of Love” at the United Artists’ studio. A crying record might have been established for all time, but for the company’s necessity to call everything off and cheer the atmosphere. Miss Phiibin portrays the character of a young captive maiden forced to go through a marriage ceremony with a feudal baron when she really loves his younger, handsomer brother. Lionel Barrymore, Don Al--1 varado and Tally Marshall have im- , portant roles in the production.