ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17132, 20 June 1927, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"BEAU GESTE". TO-NIGHT. The story of "Beau Geste," whteh will open at the Theatre Royal tongiht, is full of breathless adventure and romance, and is a tale of mystery} in the French Foreign Legion. Major Percival Wren, who. so vividly tells tales of the Foreign Legion, has been a member of that famous body himself. What wonder that such a life should bear fruit in books that should hold the interest of all classes? And "Beau Geste" is greater on the screen. All the vividness fo Wren's imaginery could not paint the picture as graphically as, has Herbert Brenon in this Paramount pioture. A story of brother love witt a cast of stars which looks like a who't who of screendom, "Beau Geste," 3 Paramount picture, will deh'ght audiences. A prologue will be presented, In which Mr Petri, a London singer of distinction, will appear. JACK LUMSDAINE AT STRANDJack Lumsdaine, Australia's popular and talented composer vocalist and pianist, will appear at the Strand Theatre for the first time to-nigh I after appearing nightly for five weeks at the Majestic Theatre, Auckland. Included in his programmes are all the latest song hits, including a number of his own compositions. Many radio fans who have hear him "over the air" from Australia are looking forward lo hearing him in person. In addition to this extraordinary attraction a big double star feature picture programme will be presented. Fred Noble's first production since the super spectable "Ben Hur," heads the list. It is the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, "The Temptress," which Greta Garbo, Antonio Moreno, and a east including Lionel Barrymore, Roy D'Arcy and other celebrities appear. The second pioture is entitled "An Affair of the Follies," a First National picture and the most enjoyable sort of cinema entertainment. FRANKTON'S OWN THEATRE. A desperate duel with bull whips, in which, stripped to the waist, Antonio Moreno and Roy D'Arcy slashed at each other with long rawhide lashes, after the fashion of South American plainsmen, is one of the thrills of "The Temptress" filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and showing at the Frankton Theatre to-night. Greta Garbo and Antonio Moreno head a famous cast. The supporting picture, "Stranded in Paris" is a story of an American shop-girl who, on winning a free ticket to the French capital, arrives there penniless and 'without a friend. It is one of the breeziest smile-a-second comedies Paramount'* star has ever appeared in.