Amusements

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 290, 7 December 1928, Page 2

Amusements

THE NEW GRAND Commencing to-day at the matinee, another big double feature programme will commence a season of three days, showing at 2 p.m. and 7.45 p.ni. The attractions will include that popular screen star, Laura La Plante in her newest comedy success, “Finders Keepers.” This is from Alary Roberts Rinehart’s popular Saturday Evening Post story which ran last year and has been made into one of the most delightful comedies of a comedy, year. Besides Miss La Plante, the cast includes John Harron, Edmund Breese, Arthur Rankin, William Gorman, Eddie Phillips, and Joe Mack. Wesley Ruggles directed. It will be remembered that the La Plante-Ruggles combination was responsible for “Beware of Widows” and “Silk Stockings.” Well, “Finders Keepers” is even better. You can’t go wrong on it for an evening of the greatest fun you ever had. Miss La Plante is beautiful and certainly raises the “Old Ned” when she cuts loose in Camp Evans, the training camp which her father commands. The boys all fall for her, but she falls for I a mere buck private. It’s not a war story, so don’t worry about that. Supporting this prize packet is another First National special entitled “The Big Noise,” featuring Chester Conklin and Alice White. What’s the big noise? It’s the laughter of the thousands who will see Chester Conklin in his greatest comedy—to tell more would only spoil it —so make your appointment at the box office or go early. ’Phones 3152 or 2852 will attend to your requirements.

THE MAJESTIC I Ramon Novarro and Norma Shearer are showing at the Macstic Theatre in “The Student Prince,” for the last time to-night. The most beautiful of love stories has been treated in a tender and romantic manner, and tells the poignant story of an unhappy prince and a lowly peasant maid who love each other in spite royal traditions. As crammed with exciting drama as a flight 4 ‘Across the Atlantic” is the Warner Bros.’ production in which Monte Blue is starring to-morrow at the Majestic Theatre. Monte appears in “Across the Atlantic,” as the younger son of a rich manufacturer who runs off to war and loses his memory when his fighting ’plane is shot down. His identity is restored in an exciting episode which is climaxed by a lono flight across the ocean to France in a stolen ’plane. It was written expressly with the view of satisfying the present consuming interest in flying. Besides timeliness it has also action, strong drama and an effective love story. Monte Blue has the type of role in which he won his greatest success. Thurston Hall and Secna Owen are to be seen on the same programme in “The Great Well,” a British production. This is a story of Africa and is said to possess all the ingredients necessary for a perfect picture. In addition Vulini, master magician, will appear. This man of magic, is heralded as one of the greatest who has over visited New Zealand and his “bag of tricks” includes all the latest in the world of magic. PERSONAL A Christchurch message reports the death of Captain Matthew Sellars, formerly master of the Westport Coal Company’s ship Canopus. MUNICIPAL PICTURES Emil Jannings created his own characterisation in his new Paramount starring picture, “The Street of Sin” showing at the Opera House to-morrow. He originated- the idea for the story, which was then developed into literary and pictorial form by Josef von Sternberg and Benjamin Glazer. The story hinges on the regeneration of a giant “bruiser” in the London slums. The transition of a brutal gang leader of the London slums to a Godly man through the power of love is detailed. “Sledgehammer Bill,” the role essayed by the dramatic actor, , drops his meanness and devotes his life to the welfare of humanity; but only after the girl he loves, suffers through an act of his own. Monday’s Programme

Each wooden sailing frigate that took part in the mimic sea battle in “Old Ironsides,” coming to the Opera House on Monday used a shortwave receiver. The standard Rcinartz circuit was used, and to make doubly sure that the director’s battle, two Jefferson audio frequency amplification were added to the regenerative detector on each short wave receiver. Brandes’ head-phones were used by Wallace Beery, George Bancroft and the other Paramount players in receiving their instructions. We see revealed the little Congress of a new and impudent Republic deliberately setting forth to destroy a sea power that had terrorised Europe for hundreds of years. Many a ship’s crew from Salem and other ports knew the horrors of disgrace and death at tho hands of the barbaric pirates who sought to crush American fortunes which, during the budding days of the Republic, rested chiefly on the sea.

BROADCAST CONCERT OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT To-night, at the Opera House, at 8 p.m., the first international broadcast of a concert from Wanganui will bo given by the Radio Broadcasting Coy of New Zealand Ltd. This historic event will be under the patronage of the Mayor, Mr W. J. Rogers, and City Council. Tho Mayor will speak through the microphone to the thousands who will be listening-in. A glance at the programme, which is published in detail in our Radio column on anot »er page, will disclose the outstandiu’* merit of tho concert to be presented, and it is hoped by the promoters tha\ tne nublic of V.'nuganui wi!'. ai.trrd the concert in large numb> »;i All or,fits frem it are to be hen led over to the new ustJiuncnt fund of tho Queen Alexandra Band. The Opera House will be a huge broadcasting orm.u and patrons will therefore gain a first-hand idea of how a concert is broadcast. The Broadcasting Coy. has sent a full staff of e>-pc.-l; tc erect the apparatus required and everything possible is being done to ensure a satisfactory broadcast. It will cost the Broadcasting Coy. about £lOO to carry out this broadcast, but the first expense is the heaviest and consequently future concerts will not entail such a heavy cost. If this concert is a financial success there is no doubt that other Wanganui productions in tho future will be broadcast; therefore i L behoves all members of musical societies, sports bodies, and other organisations to attend this concert. Popular prices are being charged for admission —3s, 2s, and Is, and seats may be booked at H. I. Jones and Son’s free of tax and without booking fee.