AMUSEMENTS

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1690, 24 November 1925, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

TO-NIGHT. “LOCKED DOORS.” In ‘‘Docked Doors,” a Paramount picture, William de Mille has assembled what at a stance proves the strongest cast that has ever appeared in any of his productions.. The cast is headed by Bettiy Compson and Theodore Roberts. It was a James Cruze production, “The Enemy Sex,” that 33etty Compson scored one of her Inggest hits. Roberts will be remembered for liis fine 'characterisation of the grand old “Grumpy,” another de ■Mille-Paramount picture. Edeson was seen recently in “The Bedroom Window,” another de Mille-Paramount film. The story is one of a young twife of an architect, who is many years her senior. While fishing at a mountain lodge, she meets and falls in love with a young fellow who, later proves her husband’s best friend. Complications? That’s not half of it! “Locked Doors” will be screened at the Empire Theatre to-night. WEDNESDAY. “IF I MARRY AGAIN.” Director John Francis Dillon, who piloted to success such noteworthy film successes as “Flaming Youth,” “Lilies of the Field,” and “Flirting With Love,” has another sensational screen achievement to his credit in ‘lf I Marry Again,” which is to be shown at the Empire Theatre on Wednesday. Intensely dramatic, Dillon’s newest offering is different in setting and theme to any of his previous pictures. Telling the story of a woman’s love which surmounts every difficulty and obstacle placed in its path. “If I Marry Again” demonstrates Dillon’s ability to interpret poignant and tragic emotion. With Doris Kenyon in the leading feminine role, the story deals with the daughter of a notorious woman who marries a man against the wishes of his wealthy father and as a result is banished to the fever-infested tropics, there to see her husband die. Heart-broken she returns home, not to wreak vengeance on the virtual slayer of her husband, but to get justice for her child—which she accomplishes in a manner most novel. THE FUTURISTS COSTUME comedy 'Company. In the Futurists to be presented at the Empire Theatre on Friday next Messrs C. W. Desmond and C. Northcote are said to have brought together a company of artists jvho give a performance of burlesque, comic Optra, tragedy, comedy farce, vaudeville and 'conservatorium concert, all blended together into one harmonious whole. The show has no dull moments says the Auckland Star, and it is a singularly clean and wholesome innovation of the most desirable variety. The dressing, scenery, and mountings is a feature of the presentation. Headed by Cyril Northcote, a comedian of note, the Futurists have made a name for themselves in the Northern Capital, and there is no room to doul t the fact that Te Awamutu will be just as appreciative of this bright show. A REALLY ENJOYABLE CONCERT. The Caledonian Entertainers from -Hamilton, who appeared at the local Empire Theatre last evening to a large and appreciative audience, proved themselves entertainers in every sense of the word, and judging by the vociferous applause that greeted practically every item of a lengthy but very well varied programme the audience got its full money’s worth. To preI ■ sent attractively a programme that included Highland reels and lilting ballads, pawky Scots humour and gems from grand opera, comic sketches and the skirl of a 1 very complete pipe band, is no mean task, yet this was done last evening to the full satisfaction of the audience. The Waikato Caledonian Society’s Pipe Band played a number of Items outside prior to the concert, and when the curtain went up the auditorium was well filled. The vocalists were Mrs Prime, who has a glorious rich contralto voice, heard to advantage in that beautiful Scottish song, “My Ain Folk”; Miss Jessie Purdom, a very sweet singer of such songs as “My Ain Wee Hoose,” and Miss Dulcie Evans, a soprano who was heard to splendid advantage in the duet, the Miserere scena from “11 Trovatore,” with Mr J. Battersby, a gentleman who did not (owing to a cold) appear to as much advantage in his solo tenor items as in the duet with Miss Evans. There he was in excellent voice. Mr J. Graham. Young won favour with his opening item, “The Yeoman’s Wedding,” and later with “The Ballad Monger,” each ensuring a recall. Mr D. McKechnie proved himself a clever entertainer with his description of amateur thespians playing a Shakespearean drama, and for a recall he gave clever imtations of different types of people rendering “The Charge of the Light Brigade.” Mr W. iFenton is inimitable with his particular type of humour, and his “Rhinososeros” was a “scream” from start to finish. Later he partnered Mr Rob Kiddey in an amusing sketch which probably had for its title “Charlie,” judging by Mr Fenton’s plaintive wails for that elusive gentleman. Of the dancers it can be said that all were good, and Miss Gladys Denz exceptionally so. The Reel o’ Tulloch by the Misses Denz, Iris Hodd, B. King, and M. Goodwin served to show how nimble and graceful the national dances of Scotland make competitors, and the point was accentuated by Sean Truibhias, Irish jigs, reels, flings, sword dances, and sailor’s hornpipe by individual members of the quartette. Messrs S. Clothier and D. McKechnie contributed a stirring pipe duet, and the curtain was rung down after a grand ensemble by the Pipe Band, followed by the National Anthem. The concert was a credit to the entertainers and the producers.