TIVOLI AND EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 673, 27 May 1929, Page 15

TIVOLI AND EVERYBODY’S

“THE WEDDING MARCH” Erich von Stroheim’s great artistic and spectacular production, “The Wedding March,” continues to charm audiences at the Tivoli and Everybody’s Theatres. The story centres around Prince Xieki, an aristocrat, the idol of all the ladies of Vienna, who meets Mitzi. the little harpist in a suburban wine garden ; and the idol of the rough, uncouth and \ jealous butcher Schani. The prince is • strangely atti%cted by her and wins; her love. But his protestations of devotion arc cut short when his poverty-stricken family informs him that he must marry the daughter of a wealthy plebian in .order to revive the family fortunes. He protests, but is finally forced to consent. Mitzi reads of the betrothal in the newspapers, but remains steadfast in her love. Infuriated at the fruitlessness of his attempts to win her the butcher vows to kill the prince on his wedding day. but the girl prevents the tragedy by promising to marry him. Von Stroheim appears as an actor for the first time in more than four years and his personal magnetism and charm are remarkable. Fay Wray, who appears as Mitzi, the wistful peasant girl, has already attained a place of prominence on the screen. The scenes of Vienna are among the most remarkable ever produced. An outstanding supporting pro- i gramme is shown at both theatres. At the Tivoli Theatre Miss- M. An- ! derson's orchestra played “Lucia dl ! Lammermoor” for the overture, and j the following incidental selections; 1 “Vienna Life” (Strauss ). “The Count of Luxemburg” (Leharj. “A State Procession” (Ivetelbey), “Cortege Nuptial” (Burgmein), “Vienna Beauties” (Zeihrer), “When Love Calls” (Huerter). “Romance” (Johnson;, "Bridal Chorus ' (Wagner), and “The Blue Danube” (Strauss). “WHAT A NIGHT” AT ROYAL ! “What a Night,” one of Hebe ‘ Daniels’s gayest comedy-dramai*. is i now at the Royal Theatre. Kingslund !It is an exciting story of American newspapers and politics, centring around a feud between an editor and an underworld leader. Neil Hamilton appears in the story as a rival reporter, with whom Bebe falls in love. “Riley the Cop,” the second picture, j is an hilarious comedy of an American • I policeman (played by Farrell McDonald). who is sent to Germany to bring back a criminal. In a Berlin beergarden he falls in love with a girl, a role played by Louise Fazenda. SAFETY FIRST CAMPAIGN.— - LET US DEMONSTRATE PLYMOUTH BRAKING ON ANY ROAD OR HILL YOU DESIGNATE.