THE THEATRES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19197, 10 October 1930, Page 4

THE THEATRES

TALKING PICTURES. Regent—“ Sally.” Majestic—“ On the Level. Crystal Palace—" The Lost Zeppelin." Everybody’s—“ Under the Greenwood Tree." „ „ i 1 St James’—“ She Couldn’t Say No. Civic —“ Bulldog Drummond.' Liberty—“ Jealousy.” Libertv —“ Beware of Bachelors. Theatre Royal—“ The Divorcee. SILENT PICTURES. Grand —“ Domestic Meddlers." Grand—“ The Great Prince Shan. Grand—“ The Diamond Master (serial). . . „ Strand—“ A Woman of Affairs. Strand—“ A Man’s Man.” OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. Theatre Royal—Kubelik (November).

MAGNIFICENT SCENES ARE BIG FEATURE AT REGENT. “ Sally ” is in its second week at the Regent Theatre. There is a good programme of shorts. ii SO THIS IS LONDON.” The theatre-going public of c *‘ rs ®*" church will have the oiUJurtumtyofcn joying a feast of comedy to be' P„ ent ed by the management of the Regent Theatre next week. The featured attraction, “So This Is Lem? 0 "* l ? t “ft 1 only a riotously funny thing in itself, but it has Will Rogers in the lead. Will Rogers is one of b somefamous punsters and comedians, some thing of a Mark Twain, and a ve y and refreshing personal it> for tne taiK, ing screen. In “ So Tins Is which is a gentle satire ° n can Britishers and anti-British Americans, he has ample opportunity of clowning to his merry heart a content. The dialogue is witty; the situations are hugelv funny; his supporting cast is composed of favourite Performers The box plans are now at T-lie Bristol Piano Company, where seats may be ieserved. THEATRE ROYAL SHOWS ENTERTAINING PICTURE. The so-called divorce problem has had many expositions at the hands ol the dramatists and scenarists, but never before from the amazing viewpoint of “ The Divorcee,” Norma Shearer's new talking picture which is being shown at the Theatre Royal. The star, who lias a poise and beauty all hei- own, gives an intensely moving portrait of a woman whose attempt to meet the standards of a sophisticated society nearly meet with disaster. Chester Morris plays opposite Miss Shearer as the husband and Robert Montgomery and Conrad .Nagel have important parts. The “ shorts ” which precede the main picture have been well selected. RONALD COLMAN STARS IN BRITISH PICTURE. There is an evening’s excitement in store for those who visit the Civic ' Theatre this week, and the reason lies in the fact that “ Bulldog Drummond," . the British talkie which had such a } successful season in Christchurch recently, is again being shown. The “ shorts ” arc an entertainment in themselves.

FINAL SCREENINGS OF " SHE COULDN’T SAY NO.” The entertaining: comedy drama, *• She Couldn’t Say No," 'will receive its final screening at the St James' Theatre this evening. “ UNDER A TEXAS JCOOW.” ** Under a Texas Moon,’* claimed by critics to be the finest natural-coloured photoplay yet presented on the talking screen, is to be the big attraction commencing at the St James’ Theatre tomorrow. The scenes are exquisite, all being taken in the colours of nature. The capable cast is headed by the inimitable Frank Fay, as Don Carlos. Many of the famous beauties of the screen are included, ” LOST ZEPPELIN ” HEADS CRYSTAL PALACE BILL. “ The Lost Zeppelin ’* heads the bill at Crystal Palace. The supporting programme is an exceptionally interesting LIBERTY THEATRE HAS DOUBLE FEATURE BILL. *• Jealousy ” find “ Beware of Bachelors" constitute a fine programme at Liberty Theatre. VICTOR M’LAGLEN LEADS AT MAJESTIC THEATRE. “ On the Level '* is the big picture at the Majestic. There is an excellent col leotiou of short subjects. GRAND THEATRE SHOWS A VARIED PROGRAMME. •* Domestic Meddlers." " The Great Prince Shan." and a chapter of ’ Th# Diamond Master ” are being screened at the Grand EVERYBODY'S THEATRE SCREENS BRITISH FILM. •‘Under the Greenwood Tree" 1* the principal film at Everybody's. Short features and news items complete tlie programme.