STAGE AND SCREEN
Personal and General Jottings
FOX FILM FEATURE AT DE LUXE One of Charles Hoyt*s screamingly funny stage plays has been adapted to the screen by Fox Films, and will be shown at the De Luxe Theatre this week. This is “A Trip to Chinatown/' with Margaret Livingston, Earle Foxe and J. Farrell MacDonald in the leads. The amazing adventures of a young man, who is taken a trip through the notorious Chinatown by a pretty widow, makes one of tho best coraodjefe seen in a long time, while the frocks and acting are very fine. ••• • » BIG FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION AT PARAMOUNT “The Keeper of the. Bees/* the delightful new novel by Gone Stratton/Porter, is the attraction at the popular Paramount. J. Leo Meehan, who made a tremendous reputation with ff The Girl of the Limberlost/' directed th© new production for First National, being assisted by his wife, Jeannette Porter Meehan. daughter of the celebrated. author; so it is but natural that the charm and colour of the original story has been adhered to with fidelity throughout tilfe screen version. The cast hae been selected with fine discrimination, and th© direction stamps Mr Meehan once more as one of those rare motion picture mentors who can take a good story and tell it on the screen exactly as it was in the book. * • • • WARNER BROS/ FEATURE AT / EMPRESS The burning forests of thfe high Sierras; the shimmering vistas of t£d painted desert; the open Teaches of the great cattle lands *>f th© South-west. These are the backgrounds against which, the wonder dog, Rin-Tin-Tin,. moves in his latest Master picture, “The dash xl Wolves/* now at the Empress. Here is a mighty story of a pack of wolves, who are driven from the forests by a tremendous fire, and who sweep down upon the cattle country, ravaging, pillaging, spreading terror; a story of a man and a maid who befriend Lo>bo, the wounded leader of the pack; a tale of fine heroism and swift action. June Marlowe, tho beautiful “girl with the soulful eyes," who played with Rin-Tin-Tin in “Tracked in the'Snow Country** and “Below the Line," again has the leading human role* in this production. The cast also includes Charles Farrell, the outstanding discovery among the leading men of the season; Heinie Conkever_popnlar comedian; and Will Walling and Pat. Hortigan.
Definite advice has been received that the big Foz attraction, “Fig Leaves/* will have its New Zealand premiere at the Regent Theatre, Wellington ,on December 24th. The. big Warner picture, “The Sea Beast/* featuring John Barrymore, and released by Australasian Films, played to capacity business at the Empress Theatre, Wellington, last week, and to give the largQ number of people who were unable to gain admission a chance to see this attraction, arrangements have been made to transfer the picture to the Stftnd Theatre for a further week. • * * * Mr T. O'Brien, the well-known Auckland exhibitor, paid a business visit to Wellington during the week. • • • - • Mr W. E. Kirby, Auckland manager of Famous Lasky, motored through to Wellington last week and spent a few busy days in the Wellington office of his firm.
METRO-GOLDWYN ATTRACTION AT THE KING’S Clean oomedy and exciting adventures on eea and land provide excellent entertainment as features of "Money Talks/' the now Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture aoreening at the King's Theatre this ‘week. Claire Windsor and Owen Moore are in the leading roles of this picture, which depicts the laughable experiences of a likeable spendthrift who was faced with a wifeless homo until he haa retrieved the family fortunes. She h,ad grown tired of his eternal promises, non* of which ever bore fruit, and issued an ultimatum by "going home to mother." The husband conceives a brilliant scheme of converting nn island into a sanatorium, and charters an oceangoing yacht to help with the idea. Onoe outside the twelve-mile limit they are o&ptured by rum-runners. The manner in which they escape this peril and the mirth-provoking episode that follow, bring a reaJly unusual picture to a hysterical climax. Owen Moore essays a new type of role, and scores a decided hit. Ae a penniless spendthrift, who is none the less likeable for this failing, he gives the best performance of bis career, and his impersonation of a lady doctor is a perfect riot of mirth. Claire Windsor enacts her role with great charm, and Bert Roach contributes more of hiS humorous work. * • * • Mr Barrie Marschel, general manager for Metro-Goldwyn-Maver in New Zealand,is kept exceedingly busy these days arranging long-run seasons for his firm's remarkable achievement, "Hie Big Parade," "Mare Nostrum" and "The Scarlet Letter," three of the outstanding motion picture triumphs of this and last year on Broadway, New York. "The Big Parade" and "The Scarlet Letter" are still running there, while "Mare Nostrum" (Our Sea) after showing for seven months at. the Criterion TheatTe, was shifted to "The Capitol/' the larg--est of all theatres, and established a new world's record in receipts. Mr W. W. Duff, Wellington manager of Ramons Lasky, is at present on a business visit to the South Island. • • • • The Pox Films attraction, "The Family Upstairs," has been booked to the Empress Theatre, Wellington, for the week commencing December 31st. This is the first Fox picture booked to this theatre for a number of years, and the advent has created a considerable amount of interest. • • • 0 Mr Maurice Ralph, of Pinnacle Pictures, who has been in Australia for some months doing advance work for Backhaus, the famous pianist, returned to the Dominion last week. Mr Ralph has secured the New Zealand rights of the Dempsey-Tunney fight picture and since his arrival has been inundated with telegrams from exhibitors all over the country asking for bookings. The picture has been booked to the King's Theatre. Wellington, where it will open on December 10th, and also to the Princess Theatre, Auckland. The Dempsey-Tunney fight picture is ono which will appeal to fight fans everywhere, as it is without a doubt the finest fight picture ever seen in the country. The whole 10 rounds of the fight are vividly portrayed and show every detail of the great match between the two giants for the world’s championship. • • * • Mr B. Freeman, managing director of MetrcsGoldwvn Films, is expected to arrive in Wellington on Tuesday next, Mr Freeman will spend about three weeks in the Dominion, and will most likely visit the leading centres. • * • • EXCITING DRAMA AT ARTCRAFT when Epinard, the French champion racer, was defeated by a local crack ffyer at Lfttonin, Kentucky, the interest in the event was world-wide. This infcerast is revived in Reginald Barker’s Mietro-Goldwyn production, "The Dixie BAndicap," aa the classic race was specially filmed 1 by Mr Barker’s cameramen duaa Q&ted into the sequence in which ”Dixie" wine the Dixie Handicap. The cast is excellent, headed by Frank Keen an, Claire Windsor, and rliloyd Hue&as. "The Dixie Handicap" jie now being shown at. the Artcrnft ■Theatre, concluding on Monday night. • • • * The otorr of "The Silent Accuser," a Metro-Goldwyn picture coming to the Artcraft Theatre, Tuesday next, for a three nights season only, is told practically in its entirety by a dog. Chester M. Franklin, who hns Try do a number of picture© with dogs featured, introduces Peter the Great in this new picture. There is a fine cast in addition, headed by Eleanor Bonrdman and Raymond McKee A splendid aeries of Charlie Chaplin two-reel comedies—all brand new reissues—will commence very shortly at the Artcrnft Theatre, and one each week will be included in the week-end programmes. These comedies are considered to he, beyond doubt, the finest Charlie has ever madfr*
“THE VOLGA BOATMAN” The First National attraction, “The Volga Boatman," opened its Dunedin season at th© Octagon Theatre yesterday. Mr W. H. Malone, First National special publicity representative, has heen in Dunedin for a week assisting with tho exploitation of this picture. The manager of the Octagon Theatre is confident of a record season, as with the recent publicity of the Town Hall Auckland season, and the popularisation of the song of “The Volga Boatman" as sung by; Chaliapin during his tour of the Dominion, the theme of the picture is wellknown to the public. Although not vet finalised it is expected that “Tlio Volga Boatman" will be released in Christchurch and Wellington early in the New Year.
REGENT CONTINUOUS PICTURES “Beau Geste,” the name of the mystery 6tory written by P. C. Wren, filmed by Herbert Brenon, translated from the French (to be shown at the Regent Theatre next Friday) means “Gallant Gesture.” Because Wren has j given the title of this story of the French Foreign Legion a double meaning, no little confusion has resulted in some of the motion picture and reading public as to its exact significance. The ,story centres around the sacrifices of a ,young Englishman for those he loves. As the storv unfolds it becomes incieas'ingly evident that his actions are a “Gallant Gesture,” a real gentleman's to unravel the unfortunate situation in the household of his aunt. • • • w In addition to the two royal sessions tCpnsisting of vaudeville and pictures, .commencing at 2.15 and 7.45 pjn., the o t the new and Doautiful Theatre announce that their fpoJjcy will include intermediate and ’continuous screenings of the picture programme, commencing at 11 a.m. daily. Popular prices for day and <rven.qjg sessions will prevail, whilst excel•feint box office facilities will enable seats to be boohed at the theatre ('phone No. <tf|ul44Y throughout the dav and also at the Bristol. Owing to the abnormal heavy advance booking for the two opening nights the management regret that tiler will be unable to accept any 'phone bookings for the first two nights, subsequently reservations may be made by Spftione* x • 9 • * l|£AftK>£VH&fE AT THE RE-SENT What must unquestionably be the gneatest programme of entertainment over presented at any picture theatre throughout New Zealand, commences on the opening of The Regent Theatre on December 10th. In addition to the great Paramount masterpiece, “Beau Geste,” a strong vaudeville programme consisting of two specially selected acts from the famous J. C. International Vaudeville will be presented. Miss Hilda Nelson, tbe brilliant English soprano, who was brought over by William son's direct from the Queen's Hall and Coliseum, London, and scored such, phenomenal success at the Tivoli Theatres in Melbourne and Sydney. Mies Nelson will be remembered for her charming rendering recently at the Opera House of such popular numbers as “When we were Seventeen” and e *Jj& Boheme.” Miss Nelson will be heard in entirely new numbers’ at the Regent Theatre in a special and elaborate stage setting. Quite in contrast is the breath-taking and sensational wire act presented m Zo© Delphino and her partners. Altogether different to the usual wire act, these performers, who created an absolute riot in Sydney, present a novelty act in a unique and dazzling setting. A specially selected musical programme will be rendered by The Regent. Operatic Orchestra, nnder the baton of Mr M. T. Dixon. • « • • Mr <7. G. Bouzaid, of tike Grown TOtea* tre, Grey town, paid a yifcrfc to wefiftigton during the week. * • # • James V. Bryson, general manager for Universal Films in England, who is wellknown to New Zealand showmen, has been decorated by the French Government for his services to production in that country in connection with the pictures “Les Miserable*” and “Michael Strogoff.” He was awarded the gold Cross of Social and Civic Welfare as a recognition of his eervioes in connection with the revival and re-establishment of French film production.
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