ENTERTAINMENTS

Waipa Post, Volume 36, Issue 2148, 24 April 1928, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

to-night. “FRENCH DRESSING.” Essentially different in “French Dressing,” the First National Picture at the Empire Theatre, to-night. Just to prove ...it, listen to the following: Lois Wilson, who has always played “good old-fashioned girls” ; ever since the success of “The Covered Wagon,” is at laist playing a girl who is worldly wise. Lilyan Tashman, ,'noted for her vamp roles, plays the part of a good girl, v/ho is unintentionally a vamp through a mistaken impression. H. B. Warner is playing a conventional husband, who is forced against his inclinations to appear flirtatious. Clive Brook, who has never played anything but hero roles, where he wins the girl, and had the final fadeout is still a hero—but he doesn’t win the girl. The only way to figure out this Allan Dwan production, which the veteran producer, Robert Kane, is preventing, is to see “French Dressing,” at the Empire Theatre tonight. c .

'; " THURSDAY. l r '' Dolores Costello, conceded to be the most beautiful screen lady of the world, starred by Warner Brothers in the great melodrama of the sea, “A Million Bid,” which Master Pictures are releasing in Australia and New Zealand comes to the Empire Theatre on Wednesday evening. In support of Miss Costello are Warner Oland, dean of character actors; Malcolm MacGregor, Betty Blyth?. William Demarest, Douglas Gerrard and Gracp Gordon. Michael Curtiz directed. “A Million Bid,” a Robert Dillon adaptation of George Cameron’s famous story, is intensely dramatic, giving Miss Costello the most superb emotional role of her unparallelled career. FULLER’S REVUE COMPANY. The personnel of the Gayle Wyer Revue and Musical Comedy Company which is announced to pay a return visit to Te Awamutu next Friday evening includes several ai'tists who have attained prominence in their respective spheres on the larere Australian circuit controlled by Sir Beniamin and Mr John Fuller. Miss Heather Jones, the soubrette, of the company. is described as one of the mo c t vivacious performers featuring modern song numbers, and is supported by a lively ballet., In Miss Elsa Scott the firm have an excellent comedienne while the Misses Ena Gordon and Vera Benson, in addition to their skill at interpreting various parts, are also very fine vocalists. Mr Will Bovis, an artist of many parts, shows to advantage no matter how he may be cast, while Mr Charles Norman and Mr Sam Ward, the two comedians, are the responsible parties for producing the laugh§. They are said to be eminently successful in their efforts. Mr Norman also achieves distinction by v : ’fup of his skill as an ccmfiric danced. Mr Ward Lear, junr., as the juven-

ile lead, and Mr Gayle as producer and a member of the cast, also merit attention by virtue of their all round ability. The sprightliness of the ballet is such that they have been termed “the syncopating steppers.” On their reputation, the visiting company should attract a very large attendance of the public. An entirely new programme will be presented. “Married Life,” a farcical musical comedy will be staged. There will be a complete change of scenery and costumes and all else connected with the performance. The plan is at Gifford’s.