AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20109, 30 March 1928, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

NEW GRAND THEATRE. To-day and to-night will be the final screening of “Dancing Mad,” William Fox’s special attraction, produced at his Berlin studios and played by the foremost continental actors and actresses. It is headed by the famous Euro pean stage star Maria Carda. The picture caught on from the start and held the large audience with its wonderful acting. It is undoubtedly the bestdressed picture seen on the screen for months. Expense has not been considered by the producers, and the fair sex are more than well catered for in this direction. The story deals with the dancing craze and how it affects the civilised world. Here we have a picture out of the ordinary, the plot handled by a master director made into a pleasant, merry and diverting play. While not a problem play it a forceful lesson which will be sure to cause comment as the position sinks in. To tell any more would only spoil a good story. Don’t miss seeing “Dancing Mad” to-night or to-morrow. It’s one hundred per cent, entertainment value. The supporting variety, Lupino Lane, English comedian, in “The Reporter,” and Fox News, are excellent. Plans for reserves are open daily at theatre office. To-morrow’s Attraction. A perfect love story, thrills galore, and dramatic touches are found in their proper proportions in “Sky High Saunders,’’ a Universal Western air film starring Al Wilson, the screen’s greatest stunt and trick aviator. This exciting airplane picture is coming to the New Grand Theatre, commencing to-morrow at the matinee at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The supporting cast was carefully selected, and is headed by /Elsie Tarron, a actress with many years of stage experience. Other players are Bud Osborne, Frank Rice and-Frank Tomick. “Sky High Saunders,” is adapted from a story by Bruce Mitchell, who also directed. This breath-taking, hair-raising UniversalWestern airplane picture provides the great air star with every chance to display not only his prowess as a stunt flyer but also his splendid acting ability. Running a bandit flyer to earth and staging a fistic duel on the wings of a ’plane two thousand feet in the air arc just two of the many gripping scenes in store for thrill seekers. The star has a wonderful supporting cast consisting of Elsie Tarron, Frank Rice, Bud Osborne, and Frank Tomick. The picture was directed by Bruce Mitchell. Supporting the picture will be a tip top Universal comedy, featuring Baby Snookums, and two Universal International News, showing all the world's recent happenings. The box plans for to-morrow evening will be open at theatre office till 9.30 p.m. to-night. Intending patrons are advised to book early and be sure of a seat. THE DUCHESS THEATRE (Arainoho). Dramatic situations and colourful and luxurious settings feature “The Midnight Sun,” a Universal SuperJewel, screening at the Duchess Theatre to-night. The picture, a thrilling story of Russia just before the world war, has been given an all-start cast and was directed by Mimitri Buchowetzki, noted Russian director. Heading the players are such favourites as Laura La Plante, Pat O’Malley, Raymond Keane and George Siegmann. Others who have been given prominent parts are Arthur Hoyt, Earl Metcalf, Mikhael Vavitch, Nickolo Soussaini, Cesare Gravina, Nina Romano, Medea Radzina, Daniel Makarenki, Victor de Linsky, Charles A. Hancock, William von Hardcnberg.