ALLEGED ASSAULT

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 60, 4 December 1926, Page 5

ALLEGED ASSAULT

"AUGHT HAVE BEEN SOME PROVOCATION.” Dominion Special. Auckland. December 3 “The man who was assaulted was stabbed aud five stitches were put in his groin,” said Senior Sergeant Edwards, when Joseph Andre was charged in the Magistrate’s Court that on December 2 he assaulted George Cargill, causing him actual bodily barm. In asking for bail, Mr. J. J. Sullivan said that accused had never been before a Court previously. He thought it would be admitted that the assault was accidental. Senior Sergeant Edwards said that it would not be said that it was accidental, but there might have been some provocation. Accused was remanded till Decembei 0, bail being fixed at £25.

DE LUXE THEATER Few more hilarious farces have been sent to gladden a jaded eorld than Hoyt's famous comedy, "A Trip to Chinatown.” which was introduced to the Wellington public in picture form at the De Luxe Theatre last night. The Fox Films have handled the merry story in excellent style. In the course of the etopy, which opens on a train in America headed West, the entire company take a trip through San Francisco’s Chinatown. This is reproduced with the utmost fidelity, the night scenes being strikingly true to life in that bizarre region. The story follows the vicissitudes of Welland Strong, a wealthy New Yorker. who though as strong physically as an ox, is convinced that his days are numbered. Determining to make the most of his time on earth, be sets rS. swathed to the eyebrows in cotton bandages, for the train, in order to visit a frisky uucle in San Francisco. When the sick nan happens to meet a ,ery pretty young married woman cu the train, he begins to take a little more interest in life, and becomes convalescent at such a rapid rate that he is at last thrown off the tram by an irate husband. The ippenings in 'Frisco are humorous in the extreme. Though convinced that he has a diseased lung, which may end his life at any moment, the hypochondriac gets into such a whirl of fray life that instead of dying he thrives upon it. and ends up by wedding a buxom widow. Margaret Livingston, who wears 36 different gowns, make a striking figure as the audacious widow, while Earle Foxe is ideally cast as the man .with the bad lung. J. Farrell MacDonald, who will be remembered as Corporal Casey in "The Iron Horse." stumbles from one comical situation into another with amazing rapidity in the character of Ben Strong, the sly old uncle, who has an eye for the ladies. Anna May Wong and George Kuwa, add Oriental comedy touches of subtle significance. From a production standpoint, the comedy is the most elaborate screen-play produced for a long time past The interiors are gorgeous in the extreme, and the Chinatown exteriors are marvels of photography The big picture was supported by a nioi variety of new films, and the incidental music by the orchestra, under Miss A. Bryers. was in keeping with the merry theme. The Oriental atmosphere was well main.tained by a behind-the-scenes vocal prologue, and a delightful scheme of decorations. in which Chinese coloured lantenrs were used to excellent effect. There will be a matinee screening at 2.30 this afternoon. QUEEN’S THEATRE. The picture “The Man In the Saddle.” a Universal screen version of one of William McLeod Raine’s best . stories, gives Hoot Gibson ample opportunity to exhibit his ability, not only a- a westerner and dare-devil rider, but also as a comedian. The picture has a delightful light comedy plot, with scores of screamugly funny situations. Gibson is a comedy cowboy who continuanv finds himself in embarrassing and untenable positions, because of his love of heroics. As always, be gives a splendid performance. The supporting cast is exceptionally good, and gives Gibson valuable aid in making the picture one of unadulterated entertainment. Fay Wray makes a lovely leading lady, while Sallj’ Long plays the second lead in a finished manner. Clark Comstock is a good villain. and Emmett King, Yorke Sherwood, Duke Lee, Charles Mailes, and Lloyd Whitlock are also iu the cast. The supports are a gazette, scenic, and ludicrously funny comedjt with a capita] score of incidental music by the Queen's orchestra.

ARTCRAFC THEATRE. “The Dixie Handicap,” the latest-pro-duction made by Reginald Barker for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will be shown again this afternoon and evening. It is a story of horse racing with a strong dash of romance added, culminating in the running of the Latonia Stakes. The final racing scenes were photographed at Latonia, Kentucky, in order that authentic atmosphere might be obtained. Frank Keenan heads the cast as a southern judge. Claire Windsor appears as his daughter. Lloyd Hughes plays the hero, a trainer, and others in the cast include Otis Harlan, John Sainpolis. and others. Four particularly excellent nnd varied pictures are included, whilst there is special music by James Haydock. ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Bernard F. Page /city organist) will give his weekly organ recital at the Town Hall to-morrow evening, and the programme has been arranged as under: —Tocoe'a nnd Fugue in D Minor (Dorian!. bv Bach: Berceuse, by Fnulkcs: Fantasi’e in A. by Cesar Franck; Andante nnd Variations by Mozart: Noces de Diamant, bv Raques., Tristan and Isolde Prelude (to Act I), by Wagner.