ENTERTAINMENTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 149, 26 June 1931, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND THEATRE ‘•TIGER ROSE” Magnificent against natural backgrounds of the wilds that have seldom been equalled, “Tiger Rooe,” showing finally to-day at the Grand Theatre, is the last word in Vitaphone entertainment. , . There is a splendid sweep to this story of the Hudson Bay country and the North Woods, and life, movement, and speed have been combined with some of the finest dialogue that has vet been heard. It is a tale of pnmi’tivo sections in a province far removed from the dust and roar of cities —a province which docs not wish modern activities to enter. Lupo Velez, the little Mexican actress, who plays the co-starring part with Monte Blue, wins new screen laurels in the title role of “Tiger Rose.” Her work is dynamic and filled with violent passion, pathos and humour. It is a most colourful characterisation. Monte Blue, as Devlin, the blarneying Irish sergeant of the Northwest Mounted, who loves Rose, and eventually helps her escape because she loves another, is at his very best in this picture. It is by far the finest thing he has done. Coming To-morrow. Owners of English makes of automobiles have occasional chances to rent them to studios which need them for street scenes. Pauline I rederick and her midget Austin car wer-> each on the Warner Brothers’ pay roll during the filming of “Evidence” the all-talking Vitaphone picture which is coming tomorrow to the Grand Theatre, and which contains several shots of London streets. HAWEEA WINTER SHOW ADMISSION Just a line to advise readers of the various mean of admission to the South Taranaki Winter Show, which opens next Tuesday, June 30, at Hawcra. We would like readers’ attention drawn to the fa,t that season tickets can be obtained, which will 1 grant them admission any time d' ring : the five days’ currency of the show. I the charges" for adults being 5s fid, ] which includes fid Government tax, and the season tickets for children for the same period and same privileges is 2s 3d, which includes 3d tax. Patrons to the show should consider this matter, as it is a distinct saving to them and a great advantage, as it gives *hem admission the show at any time, and as often as they like during its currency. Ordinary admission to the show is by turnstile, where adults pay Is 3d and children fid. Before coming to the turnstile it is necessary to have the correct change, and this can be obtained at the change window on the right-hand side as you go in the -ain entrance of the show. These are points of interest which we are sure readers will .e pleased to know about.

REGENT THEATRE “THE MAN FROM BLANKLEY’3” < ‘ln spite of the Bard's famous question, there is a great deal in a name,” says John Barrymore, starring in the Warner Bros, and Vitaphone comedy, 1 ‘The Man From Blankley’s,” showing finally at the Regent Theatre. Barrymore for the first time since the advent of the talkies has returned to the type of acting which first gavo him fame. “The Man from Blankley ’s” is a slapstick, gloriously slapstick, adventure in mistaken identity. Young, swanky, and a bit tipsy, Lord Strathpeffer starts out through a fog to visit an Egyptologist, carrying with him a case of the instruments used by entomologists. He misses doors by one, and stumbles in on the party wh’ch the Tidmarshes are giving for their rich une'e, Gabriel Gilwattle. On account of many regrets received from invited acquaintances, and fearing that there will be thirteen at table, they have gone to the Blankley Employment Agency to hire a guest, who wifi take the curse off the party, and at the same time impress Uncle Gabriel. The Tidmarshes believe Lord Strathpeffer to be the man they have rented, and he takes them for the antiquarians he seeks. Indeed, they look it, for the guests are more like Cruickshank characters <or a Dickens novel than anything elsx: in the world. When the hilarious pandemonium breaks — you’ll get the laugh of a lifetime. Barrymore never more the artist. Coming To morrow. Miss Lightner, already famous as a singing comedienne on the vaudeville and musical comedy stage, is altogether delightful in this new medium. Singing her songs in the spirited manner that has made her an international favourite, she is interesting and entertaining every moment on the screen. In “She Couldn’t Say No” coming tomorrow at the Regent Winnie is a wisecracking night club singer, generous and wise in the ways of the world, and head over heels in love with a handsome young racketeer who docs not return her love. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. THE MAJESTIC THEATRE. In preparing the programme for the above concert Mr Trussell has studied quality and variety, and patruns are guaranteed all-star items. The Lyric Quartette, Messrs Spurring, Buchan, Williamson and Whelan, .will contribute a concerted number in their usual artistic manner, and lovers of solo work will be well catered for 'by Mr S. Kendall. Mrs T. L. Spurring •is an added attraction and will give a '.musical monologue, while Mrs 11. ’. I Trussell, one of the Dominion’s leading 'violinists, will play a violin solo. Thou[sands of people throughout. Australasia I have heard the Bridges Trio, and we ■recommend everyone to hear their num bers on Sunday night. Mr J. Trussell t will play a cornet solo with orchestral 'accompaniment, and to complete this 'entertainment, the orchestra will plav several delightful seelctions. The accompaniments are in the capable hands 'of Mrs S. Kendall. i

MAORI ENTERTAINERS. ; AT OPERA HOUSE ON MONDAY.) A TALENTED PARTY. At the Opera House next Monday evening a particularly high grade programme of music the Maori people, oratory, hymns, pois and hakas and ancient Maori games will be given by the popular New Zealand laori Choir and Entertainers. The party recently gave excellent performances at the Town Hall, Wellington, during Radio Week, and appeared on four successive nights before an attendance aggregating 12,000 people. Henri Rikihana, the gifted Maori violinist, comes ‘from Levin, and was acclaimed by the Wellington audiences fur what he is—a fine musician. Dave Nicholls, tenor, late of the Pioneer Entertainers, is said to be equally as versatile and his numbers arc rendered with perfect voice range. Miss Eileen Grenne I ', L.A.8., is a well-known Maori soprano soloist of Christchurch, and Henare Johiwi, late of the Tohiwi Trio, so popular in gramophone recordings, is the Otaki baritone soloist. Other members of the company include Riria Wallis and T. Kopita (Port Levy), Lovie Kemara (Hamilton), Hone Wereta (Ratan.i Pa) and To Mahauaraki (Hawke’s Bay'. The producers of the play entitled, “Yesterday, To-day and To-morrow’ to be given during the evening are Wi Nikora (Foxion) and Hone Wereta (Ratana Pa), two members of the late Methodist Maori Mission Party which toured New Zealand a few years ago. Wi Nikora himself is a talented tenor soloist and the “wag’’ of the party, and will lead the opening welcome song and dance. Excellent reports precede this company of talented Maori artists, and a large audience is assured their local appearance at the Opera House on Monday evening. MAJESTIC “MEN CALL IT LOVE’’ Of all the pictures the screen has presented on the pitfalls of modern marriage, none can rank higher than “Men Call It Love,’’ the Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer production co-starring Adolphe Menjou and Leila Hyams, showing finally to-day at the Majestic. Based on the stage play “Among the Married,” by Vincent Lawrence, the sound story and logical development of the situations of “Men Cmi It Love” form a solid basis for an absorbing drama of marital insecurity, braced by cleverly written, dialogue, ultra-fashionable settings, real human people and a strong love theme which, despite the proverbial difficulties, wins through in the end. The performance of Adolphe Menjou as the wrecker of homes is very well done. Doubtless there are thousands like him in ’eal life —not a wicked man in the accepted sense of the word, but one who has a weakness for pretty and not-too-scru-pulous women. It is this absence of ordinary conventional “villainy” of the characterisation which makes the story so logical and gripping. Loria Hyams also does very well as the young disillusioned wife who tries her • contrite but erring husband’s ways in ■ a vain effort to re-discover her hap--1 piness. Her grief is sincerely evident ■ in the disillusionment sequence, whore . she wins and retains the sympathy of ■ the audience till the end. » Coming To-morrow. L “Just Imagine,” the second IDe j Sylva Brown and Henderson Fox Movietone musical comedy, opens at the Majestic to-morrow and should play to packed houses its entire- run. The authors of the tuneful “Sunny Side Up” have taken a long step forward with their second talking screen pro duction, and have provided a sensu ' tional picture that is certain Io rank as 1 high or higher than their first .Movie • tone effort. El Brendel has his biggest r<de since entering talking pictures and • does admirably. He is ably assisted in . the fun making by Marjorie White and i Frank Albertson.' Others in the cast s who contribute outstanding perlormr aliens are Maureen O'Sullivan and John ; Garrick. OPERA HOUSE ( WELCOME WEEK CONCERT. Excellent entertainment will be pre--1 seated at the Opera House on Sunday I evening nt 8.15 when the Queen Alex's andra’s Own Band and the, New Zeav land Broadcasting Entertaining Party, - of Otaki. will give a first-class concert. All Livers of good music should not miss this concert for not only will the.'

listen to one of the best bauds iu the Dominion but they will also have the opportunity uf hearing the marvellous singing of the Maoris, who are so well known for their splendid voices. Mr Bikihana, who is one of the foremost violinists in this country, will give several items. The Queen Alexandra Band will be under the baton of Mr Ernest Webb and will play a programme of new music. On account of the expensive staging for the concerts, patrons are asking to give not less than a shilling. WELCOME WEEK. 'l'he closing items on the programme of Welcome Week festivities will take place to-morrow, commencing with the monster trade procession Io the showgrounds, where “Miss Wanganui’s” bachelor party will be held. In the evening the Harriers’ Club is holding a “Joy Night’’ in honour of the visiting harriers from Masterton. The River City Syncopators ami Stodart’s orchestras combined will supply music for the dance. In addition, a musical programme will bo contributed by the following artists: Mrs Partridge, Miss Hilda Crysell, Master Keith Lund and Mr Peter Buchan (songs) and Messrs J. Watson ami J. Farrell (cornet duet). The Union Boat Club has again postponed its weekly dance to enable patrons to assist the Harriers’ Club in making Joy Night a success. DUCHESS THEATRE. ' • I'll l< SQUEAKER.-” Edgar Wallace has turned film pro ducer and. in his adaptation of this notable singe success “The Squeaker.” picture-goers who visit the Duchess Theatre have a treat in store. One of the strong points of this all British talkie is the care devoted to the casting of the characters. Each player tits his or her part admirably. Percy Marin.mt. Gordon Harker, Trilby Clark and \lfrrd Drayton arc outstanding members of a really excellent cast. The story, as you probably know, deals with the battle of wits between an undiscovered crook and a mysterious detective. It is thrilling, has many moments of suspense, and culminates in a highly dramatic, climax-. There is some characteristic dry humour in the finely written dialogue.