ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1931, Page 14

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S TO-NIGHT. “THE-DAWN PATROL.” "The Dawn Patrol,” heralded as the greatest of all air dramas, which tells the stirring story of the 59th British Air Squadron in France during the Great War, and recites the thrilling tale of the boys who fought and won with a smile on their faces and lost the same way, begins its local season at Everybody’s,' New Plymouth, to-night. Dick Barthelmess is the star and his characterisation of the commander of the squadron is extolled as “his masterpiece —the most tensely dramatic achievement of his brilliant career.” Although “The Dawn Patrol” is first of all a tragic drama, there are humour and laughs aplenty in it. This relief is provided by Clyde Cook, James Finlayson and Frank Mac Hugh. The exceptional cast also includes Douglas Fairbanks junr., Gardner James, Edmund Breon, William Janney, and many others. The shorts will include Australian Moxietone News and “Jazz Rehearsal” (sketch), THE REGENT. "DIXIANA” TO-NIGHT. Bebe Daniels and Everett Marshall! Never has there been a greater singing combination than this youthful romantic pair, featured in “Dixiana,” which commences a season at The Regent, New Plymouth, to-night. Miss Daniels surpasses even her phenomenal success in “Rio Rita!” Marshall certainly proves

his right to the title, the “Metropolitan Opera’s most popular baritone.” Together they sing a half-dozen songs, lilting catchy love lyrics. They sing solos. And the songs fit perfectly into the continuity of the vitally interesting romance. Due credit for this must be given to Luther Reed, the director and adaptor. In Radio Pictures’ first original music drama, William Le Baron has outdone any previous effort in point of magnificence, story, cast, setting and musical appeal. Again that inimitable pair of comics, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, score heavily in the art of fun-making. Others in the cast who give excellent performances are Joseph Cawthorn, Jobyna Howland, Dorothy Lee, Ralf Harolde, Edward Chandler, George Herman and Bill Robinson. Many, scenes in “Dixiana” are gorgeous technicolour. The supports will include Pathe Sound News and “Humanette” (novelty). OPERA HOUSE. FAMILY NIGHT TO-NIGHT. “Feet First,” Harold Lloyd's all talking comedy, will be finally presented at the New Plymouth Opera House' tonight. In this new thriller you see Harold in all kinds of scrapes. Just for an example, his boss’ wife comes into the shoe store where he is clerk, to be fitted for a pail - of shoes. At that moment, a pretty girl stops nearby. Harold, in his confusion, gets the wrong shoes on the wrong foot and takes a terrible tongue-lashing. Then, trying to make amends, he nearly tears the soles out of the stockings of this haughty and important customer. When he learns she is the boss’ wife—! And then there is the breath-taking situation

when he finds, himself dangling in midair from a painter’s scaffolding. Lurching, clutching at the ether, scrambling for a foothold, missing it, almost falling, a dozen times, to the; street hunreds of feet below*. But those are only two incidents in a picture which, for thrilling, pulse-stopping, amusing, rollicking, and breath-taking action, one must see to appreciate. The supports include Paramount Pictorial, “I’d Climb the Highest Mountain” (song cartoon), and “The African Dodger” (comedy). OPERA HOUSE. DANCE RECITAL AND TALKIES. At the New Plymouth Opera House ■ to-morrow (Thursday) evening, the pupils of Mona Kirwin will be presented in an attractive dance recital in conjunction with an all talking, picture. Vola Watson, a child of talent wellknown to local • audiences, appears in three solos, toe, cossack and acrobatic, and two duos, one an adagio in which she is partnered by Ngaio Parkes, another promising dancer; the other, a rousing Irish lilit, with Jean Fyfe, as partner. Jean Fyfe in her solo number “False Septembre” will delight with her remarkable suppleness and grace. Diminutive Beverly Fyfe will captivate all in her two solos, “La Militaire” and “A Woodland Sprite.” Other items of great charm are the “Cake Walk” by Allison McCullough, “Eastern Dance” by Sonia Oldridge, “An Old Fashioned Measure” by Thea McCullough and Margaret Sheppherd, “The Glow-worm and Butterfly,” by Jean and Beverly Fyfe, “The Scarf Dance” and “The Castanet Dancer” by Ngaio Parkes, and an “Operatic Toe Solo” by Mona Kirwin. Gladys Lay will be seen in a classic dance of

great beauty. Two attractive ballets will be offered —“Hula Maidens,” in which Evelyn Cartwright is the soloist; the other “Grasshoppers at Play” in a series of sinuous movements with Vola Watson as soloist. No pains have been spared to make the frocking attractive and in every instance the costumes are dainty and lovely to see. “The Girl from Havana” is the title of the all talking picture. It deals with the adventures of a girl detective on the trail of jewel thieves. Lola Lane and Paul Page are starred. EVERYBODY’S TO-DAY. Harold Lloyd Matinee 3.30 p.m. Harold Lloyd’s all-talking comedy, “Feet First,” will be presented at a special after-school matinee at Everybody’s this afternoon commencing at 3.30 o’clock. ‘iFcet First” is recommended as a first-class picture for children.