ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 82, 3 October 1931, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

; REGENT THEATRE. •' Siiss Tallulah Bankheud, well known to New Ze»lauder» by reputation as the London stage *tar to whom at one time Miss.lsobel-Wllford yas understudy, appeared, before a Wellington •udiencs, at the Regent Theatre, last nlght,aa the'leading lady in the talking picture,. "The Tarnished Lady," a Story of matrimonial and Monetary troubles interwoven in New \ork society, life. Though the characters were Amolieim, the accents oE the players were English, and a splendid lead was given by Miss.Bankhiiad and Clive Brook. Tallulah Bankheads nerformauce'showed that the transference of .her talents',from the legitimate stage to its screen rival has meant a distinct gain to the .one SV VSW*« ,«' t^ other. Her acting and her'rendering of her share of - the dialogue SSri bo°hVt class. lOf Cllve Broorit is unnecessary to say more than.that he matnSSSBS thV'hlglTplahe he «" • f "£"l^ productions; while the standard of *elead- rliw nnir was by no means too high to bo rcacni*%y ICebe 'JPoster, Alexander Klrkland, Osgoody Perkins' and Elizabeth . Pa"e"°n-Js n Naney-Courwnay. marries • N«x"*, n fn V\ striiaand a sound cartoon. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. mm lUiSii Fairbanks production,;and «;£«»*«;£ simple Larry Day becomes infatuated with thVcharrMng Vivian .Benton (Bebe- Daniels), and without a moment's hesitation leaves his w'SXtSSi affairs to take a^asMge on i ship by which Vivian is travelling. MnriTfeXrrpur^uWh^ lud^^^r^H=^|^ Ailiter (Sir Horace Partlngton /Chelmsford). WMufhall (Carrlngtoti),Walker, Walker (James Benton), June Mac Cloy (K My) , and Helen Jerome Eddy (the secretary). "Beaching For the Moob" contains any. amount or swift action? with ,an ample wrinkling, of comedy The supporting programme is up to the usual high standard. ' . . ' . .;';■,..'■ :,'■ ..:.'de UIXE THEATRE. -■ > '.■" . .; "The Man in Possession," Metro^GpldwynJs SlsTnim as\two unusual people, Montgomery IS a bailiff's man turned butler, for one night, Irene as a lady who lives; by her wits, buT'i* nice withal.. Both are admirably .cast. The film is weU played, produced in a manner wWcp doe" Justice.to its high wMt^ is an «ce«Uent example of what the tames r^^a^n^o^MS inrt -Montaomery's impudent face, there, is tne PaW'^ers the famous Farrell free swing is tlnie/- ' •'..'..' ' ■__ | "*• ■. " .: Paramount theatre. : vXewi* Ayres, the hanteoe rC"AU°QX mm Slnatlon^ to «venge f *• r 8^; MM Sr'aV fer^the king of the underworld, includ-, cluaed to th» programme., KING'S THEATRE, i ■ "Cood Gracious Annabelje1' is 'Mjn; a$ becoVe. immensely «l^2*« makes' no i attempt to see or communicate witn SS^SrwSSfsl nrtulad. Victor H'Laglen, J«anett« MDonald, a7d^*d yToWNV« • "IB cast of players. aUEEN'S THEATrIE. w^: MwAc^ 8«« ?rs».« w> a ». roorth. i :oSi« irti™ aidMCltement. Dorothy Dwan W--se«i oiwaltV hto 'mi Qm: beantUul herofta oTSI. *M? wind plctuw, and. th. wPPortl« cist to one of the strongest ever assembled foT* JCaynard fllm. "The FUhttaf: Legion" U » tbrUlSl' drama of' the ■ • Texas Bangers. Trieer ta" a list of entertaining short . subi«tt Box Plan* are available at Bristol aiyl theatre, *lth popular prices. ' •HOUTT'S THEATBE.' it is lmpossibU to, convey In wordy the screamingly funny humour In "Plunder," the British and' Dominions film showing at Shortt's Theatre. Of the many funny incidents one Bitjatlon stands out—a scene In Scotland Yard whsn Balph lyira, as D/Arcy Tuck, and his vartner in crime Tom Walls as Freddie M»lone, are tottrrtewtng aom* of the.detectives working on,a myatwlous burglary that took place ■In » eotmtry mansion. Balph; Lynn s inane expression and his' brilliant method of conveying in lili fatuons remarks "wistful' appeal is lncomoarable.. Lynn, the laughmaker of England,'ls J»«'at;hia:.best.^ ~ ../., ... -.• . . ,-..; EMWRf THEATRE. ISLAND BAY. ,»T>Juic«,' Fools, Dance," starring Joan Crawterii. wtU' be screened at' the Empire Theatre to-nlgbJ. Miw Crawford plays the part of a •ocieW' girl, reduced to poverty, who turns to iwspaper. work for a livelihood. .In her hunt for the iangrter killers of another reporter, she dUeowra ncr own brother to have been, inTQlmdln the brutal crime. A treat climax Is reached when Om deoldes to give her brother to: AHal'Boach comedy, "Our Wife," star-rlni-SUn t»nrel and-,'.Olivet Hardy, special toM! numbers, and aMetrotoneNewsreel comHrt«,the.Pi;6iTamme. } J OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. ThrTaramouht picture, "Playboy of Paris," starring 'Maurice ■ Chevalier, will be shown at Our Theatre to-night. Maurice is seen as a young, millionaire, bound by contract to- a waiter's 16b. by.day. He. kicks over the traces at- night, finding in the brilliant Paris cafes women, to lore, and great inspiration for his Joyous! singing. ' Excellent supports complete tKe programnu. ■ •, ■ ■ ' ";,ARTCRAFT THEATRE. J'TJnfaUhful," 'starring Riatb Chatterton and Paul Lukas, ,-is being, shown at the Artcraft Theatre.' It Is an Intensely gripping story, with action- mounting on plot and counterplot; with a group of really human and interesting characters; with a theme that:appeals to women universally. U has everything Buth - Chatterton needs . to. give full' play to her rare ■ talents. The story of "Unfaithful" is one of .love and conflrct and pride;. of a husband who reveals himself'faithless on his honeymoon: of a good woman "whose wounded pride whips her to reckless' actions which make her the. most slandered woman Jn Europe. ' .. , THE APOLLO SINGERS. This evening In the Concert. Chamber of the Town Hall the' second concert of the Apollo Singers this season will be given, and a very One ■ entertainment 1» assured. Altbough. the Singers are but In their, second ■ season, they have earned' the reputation of being Wellington's' foremctt male choir. Notable items in the. programme, will be compositions by Grieg, Elgar, Strauss, Coleridge-Taylor, Schumanu, Brahma, and others. Mr. Ernest Jcnner. A.R.A.M., late solo ..-pianist at Queen's . Hall and other London concerts, will be the principal soloist, and this talented artist will also act as accompanlst,_assisted 'by Mr. Win. .1511----lington. 'Other artists will be Miss Dorothy Bav."yer, mezzo-soprano; 3lr. J. M." Caldwell; gold; medallist from ,Glasgow; and Mr. Eric RishwOTtb» <»• of Wellingtons-popular tenors.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. 'Witty and original, the British production, "Lefa Love" and Laugh," screened for the first time at' the Majestic Theatre yesterday, roused.to enthusiasm an audience which was frequently reduced to. a state of helpless laughter. British humour at its best appeals to. a New- Zealander more than that of any other nation, and the standard attained in this production is very good. The clear enunciation of the cast of British actors and,actresses makes the dialogue part very pleasing, and •■ a touch-of. variety is'added,by a.series-of .catchy songs and • clever dances. Gene Gerrard and Aliirlel Angelus take the leading role's in tho story, Vfhieb becomes rather complicated when a: debonair young bachelor ' wakes up ..one .morning' to' find- he Is a-married man.. Tne subject Is Very '■ delicately treated, howevor, and it does not: Jar on one's. susceptibilities. The supporting .programme, which Includes a picture of the running of the. 1931 Liverpool Grand' National Steeplechase .and an amusing comedy giving-an English version of American Justice, is of■; a high standard. The usual newsreel,features afe also Included. ■ ST. JAMES THEATRE. No more sweet and wholesomo play than "Daddy Long Legs" ever graced the legitimate stage; aud it Is rather, surprising, that the talking plctures^—having reached out. for much Inferior ; material In drama and "literature"— did not seize ■ long before now on. the appealing. human story of the orphan girl and the guardian she .did not know, but whom she eventually married.' That the middle-aged and < even elderly man'nay fascinate the young girl was something that Jervls Pendletpn (Warner Baxter) would ,not allow himself to believe; persuading himself that his ward, Judy (Janet Gaynor) would.. mistake her gratitude for love, he fled ; from hef; but Judy loved on, refused the young-ones, and.achieved the goal that the romantic element, in "Daddy Long Lees" der mands: ■ The play contains many honest heartthrobs,- relieved with much, true comedy. Although it has been a lone.time coming in "talkie" .form, the public were waiting for it; as the large and well-pleased audience in St. James. Theatre last night amply proves. Jauet Gaynor acted with a combination of daintiness and depth of feeling that commanded both sm|les andtearsi Warner Baxter played his part In the straightforward manly fashion; and the Supporting player's -were good, though some-what-Americanised. , With all respect for the two stars, It might bo suggested that the true stars were 'the • children. They were very human,' and their 'charm must bo seen to be realised. > After .all that has been filmed, about ladles with spots on their reputations, "Daddy long Legs" .18 like, a breath of fresh air, and deserves'-to be appreciated accordingly. A wonderful elephant picture, gorilla gambles, ond. a really interesting news gazette constituted a strong first part.' The defeat of Miss Nuthall by Mrs. Wills-Moody, and the British win (the only onii) In the doubles, provide exciting tennis; Zeppelin views of North Polar ice are realistic; Princess- Ileana and Mr. Baldwin make striking ( speeches; and a: rubher-tlred railway -vehicle'challenges the attention of the Railways Board. BRITANNIA THEATRE. "The Secret Six," a sensational drama of American city politics and the underworld, is the attraction at the Britannia Theatre. With Wallace Beery; hero of "The Big House," and "Mm and ' Bill;" Lewis Stone; John Mack Brows, Jean Harlow, Marjorle Bambeau,: and John Mtljan heading one. of the biggest casts assembled' In years,' the picture' unfolds an astounding tale based on actualities or modern American, ctty. life. There is an excellent sup-porting-programme. • '.'■"'' KILBIRNIE KINEMA. With the greatest genius of the stage, George Arliss, heading the ■ cast, "The Green Goddess" is at the Kilblrnl*'Klhema. One of the thrills of the production; is the condemning to death of three .English people to satisfy the vengeance of. an Eastern-Bajah., After that comes s great anti-climax.' George Arliss's role is claimed to'be-the greatest characterisation of his career.' ■ . , • ■ • REQAL THEATRE, KARORI. To-night "Th«: Bachelor Father" will J>e screened at the Begal Theatre, JKarori. The Featured star Is Marion Davies. The picture is tall laughs. The supporting- items Include "Air Tight," a Boy Friends, comedy, "The Soup Song," a "riip-the Frog" cartoon, and a special number of the famous Metrotpne NeWs. On Monday and Tuesday ; "Too Many Crooks" and "Not Exactly Gentlemen", wIU be screened., •;. ■, .-. .-, ... ' .'',:.■': ': >, SEASIDE PICTURES. LYALL BAY. "Not ExactU Gentlemen,".starting-, Victor SfLaclen, Fay ,Wray; iew : Cody, and Eddie "ribbon, to bTscreened at th) Seaside Pictures Sail Bay to-night, U a fast-moving drama S Wtne-novel'Witne Border," by.Hermii^WhlUaker: MXaglen, Cody..and Gribbon ap^ar as three bad men wanted by the sheriff, aSuTFay Wray as a lone, defenceless girrwho is protected by these (outlaws. -Fox- News, Leitnerpuahws' Comedy, »nd Cartoon will a so b!Tsereen«d. Seats may'*e reserved by telephone. •.;. i" .- '• '■ '■"• "■:■ '.'. i TRAMWAY BANDJjtECITAL. = :ihe, Tramway Band's ninth recital will take place °+t the St. James- Theatre. to-morrow at !l"pTm. Th» management have secured .the lODular^Brjdges Trio. The, trio, with instru-mwitaUOl^-Wano,. violin, and. xylophone-have Sosen; -Siippe's brIUUUt -overture. "Light Cavalry." aTan opening number.. A beautiful number, "Cuckoo," ha^been arranged by the party aa a xylophone trio.. .The soft hammers >rlm "out «; beautiful aonorous vibrating tone ran Oil*' Instrument Francis la brilliant In wl?wo» vud "Spark**: wiU five her every ££«££& white win c*U for,. SuT^dlfferent atmosphere. A spooky accomMntmant: In keeping with • the solo has been; maged -by Mr. «. Franklin. , The Xylo Duo,, •!rwo>lmp»," composed, and arranged by the conductor, of the Sutherland Highlanders' Band, should be very pleasing; The final contribu-. tlon of the Bridges Trio will be given on Hawaiian ateel guiUrs, with, vocaK refrain, "E Parc-Be," and "Let the Best of the World Co By," the1 latter by special request Slgnora Alda Bulmas -la an operatic-. Italian soprano «lng«r wltba brilliant voice, which has won Tor her iwny engagements: on extensive tours n many parts of the world, particularly In operatle work, and she will be heard > to-morrow night Perc-and lies, "the meloSy boys,".wiU make ' ttsfilr first public appearance In New Zealand Their pianoforte ; duos are ' said to, be quite out'of.the ordinary.. The: band is in top form'ahd-can" be -relied upon,to add in no smsll way to the exceptional .programme sub-. raitted. They, .will, play: Hymn "(selected); march,'"Bold . Front"; humorous selection, "MacGregor^s Wedding," and selection,'"Chosen Numbers," compiled; by the. conductor from various works. By request from .Honolulu through JTA, the band will again' pray the brilliant overture, "Bohemian - Girl,": and, eonelude with the march "Courtenay Place." CONCERT IN AID OF TOC H CAMP. A concert is to be given in the Town Hall Concert Chamber next Saturday-by the secondary echools of Wellington in aid of the Toe H schools' teetlon's summer camp. An entertaining programme has been drawn up, comprising dramaUc work, choirs, a physical display, and orchestral' Items. The concert will be under the patronage of Lord and Lady.Bledlsloe. The summer camp, the sixth to be held, will be held in the Marlborough Sounds from Ist to 14th Janoary. Bs aim Is to provide senior orphan boys with-a holiday and give them the opportarttr oCi mixing with other boyaof about their own age, mainly secondary ichool boya.

CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. "Dracula," Unlversal's weird vampire thriller, commenced -at the Capitol Theatre last night. ,TMs picture Is extremely gripping, and Is splendidly, presented,-acted, and, directed. , THIRD PHILHARMONIC CONCERT. No. one need stay, away" from -the Philharmonic orchestral concert in : tne .Town Hall this evening owing to high prices. Seats are available for 2s which will enable one to hear some magnificent orchestral works and a very flne pianist, Mr; .Gordon Bryan. The concert will be given.in the presence of Their Excellencies • the ' Governor-General and lady Bledlsloe, and will Include selections of popular orchestral works, and the famous Padereivski Concerto for pianoforte and orchestra. Within the past ten years England has seen rlso to the front rank many young pianists. Jlost outstanding Of all. has ; been, the meteoric leap to fame of Gordon Bryan. Born in London,' he studied with Oscar Beringer and Percy Grainger. After.. his Brst London appearance with Sir Landon Ronald and his orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, he was hailed by the. critics as the most brilliant pianist in London. ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Bernard F. Page (City Organist) will give bis weekly . organ recital at the Town Hall to-morrow evening, and the programme^ttas been arranged as follows:—Sonata in D Minor (for harpsichord), by Scarlatti-Page; Overture to "Coriolanus," by Beethoven; bummer ■Sketches, .by ternare; Prelude and Fugue (on the name of "Bach"), by Liszt; Choral-Im-provisatlons. Op.' 65, by Karg^Elert; Three Preludes, Op. 11, Nos. 4, 2, and 5 by Scflabine, and Good Friday Music (from Act III.), "Parsifal," by Wagner. ROYAL ROLLER "INK. A special attraction at the Eoyal Roller. Rink this evening will be the presentation for the first time: In Wellington of a BensaUonal motor-cycle act. which Includes broadfflding and hurdling, on skates. The-opening or th s new cabaret rink at the Winter Show Bui ding John street,, has • done much, to popularise skating,' no expense having been spared in making the rink up-to-date and attractive to patrons,, and tornluht's specialty; should prove an added draw. Separate ' secluded learners, rlnfcs, for both ■. ladies and gentlemeu, are, a feature of the Interior arrangement of-the rink, which la the first or its kind in- the Dominion. > '■ ' , ; ,:'■.! 6LIPE SKATING RINK. The demonstrations of skating given by Joy and Lazzeroni, the world-famous skaters, at the Glide Sltating Rink continue to give much pleasure and delight to patrons. Every minute of their appearance Is packed with thrills, ■ and' they are_ aptly t«/ me« "The Skating; Aviators," for the lady of the partnership Spends half, the time .whirling to nild-alr. The act Is a combination of expert skating and daring and skilful balancing te*f which hold the onlookers spellbound. Tonight they will make their final appearance, and In response to many requests they will include in their programme their. famous stunt, "The Death Whirl." stated to be the most daring and skilful balancing feat ever presented in New Zealand. As thlsls their flnal appearance, brforf leaving. New Zealand, skating enthusiasts are advised to take this opportunity; of witnessing these clever exponents of balancing on skates., ''.■■' -i' ..'•.. ... NEW BKATINQ RINK. Splendid opportunities ,»re afforded to those learnhig at th^St. George Skattag Rink. Two sessions, 10 to 11.S0 ».m., and 4.45 to 5.45 pTm., are specially set aside for, learners, and Sn'tbe iwfect floor of the St. George and under the tuition ,of expert skaters beginners can easily learn this fascinating and exhilarating art. A Skating Club Is-now being, formed, and skater* who would like to enjoy all the concessions of this dub, tocWW^'iS^LXt on Tuesday ntehts.^re Invited to^nquire for particulars at the office. There will be a long night to-night. ■ ■ -'••■■■ "GETTING HARRIED." ■George Bernard Shaw's comedy, . ■;^}f !tUns. Married," wiU be^presented by _<he J^tiona the Dlay^is easily ahead of those which have produced by the society.. «. shows, too, toS process the society is making anoY tocldentally, piling up the' debt against WeUlnßton playgoers who In recent years; but for its Sorts; have- had. little opportunity of see ng ■stage plays and very UtUe prospect °'. ™°M£ any. professional productions for some time .to came There Is a strong cast, and nothing ha? beett^tft undone to ensure .the.: success., of; the: perforniMpe^^^^ m —i i