YE OLDE PIRATE SHIPPE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 15

YE OLDE PIRATE SHIPPE

During the past three weeks various alterations have been made at Ye Olde Pirate Shippe, Milford, preparing the cabaret for the winter dancing sea* son. A concrete road has been laid right up to the entrance of the cabaret, and a permanent roof has been fitted over the upper deck. This roof, which represents a huge beach umbrella, will enable dancing to be held on the upper deck in all weathers. Dances are held at the Pirate Shippe every Wednesday and Saturday evening. and the Shippe may also be chartered for private or club functions. PRAISED BY FOCH AND JOFFRE When "Napoleon,” the French- made picture produced by the General Societv of Films and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was given its world premiere at the National Theatre da l'Opera in Paris, it received the greatest welcome and aroused the wildest enthusiasm ever accorded a motion picture in France. Never before was the National Opera used for the screening of a motion picture, and the audience, composed of the President of France, Cabinet Ministers, diplomatic officers, high ranking officers of the army as well as the leading members of the artistic and social world, lavished enthusiastic praise both on the work of the director. Abel fiance, and on the interpretation of the title role by Albert Dieudonne.

Sir Harry Lauder, famous on th* vaudeville stage, has achieved another remarkable success on the motion-pic-ture screen bv his work in "Auld Lang Syne.” which production Paramount will release during the year. Dorothy Boyd and Pat Ah erne have featured roles in the picture.