STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 182, 22 October 1927, Page 16

STRAND

“MISS NEW ZEALAND 1927” Last night, the Strand Theatre was packed to the doors by an enthusiastic and delighted audience, who flocked to see “Miss New Zealand 1927” presenting an entirely new series of short entertaining sketches, which give a very good idea of her acting capabilities. Between 7.30 and 8 p.m. charming Miss Austen was surrounded by a crowd of eager admirers anxious for her autograph, the beautiful sepia photographs, presented to Strand patrons by the management. Again to-night between 7.30 and 8 o’clock, “Miss New Zealand” lias promised to be in the Strand Lounge to autograph her photographs for all who wish to possess this attractive memento. In addition to these two big attractions is a magnificent picture programme, “The Secret Studio,” with Olive Borden, and “Why Girls Go Back Home,” with Clive Brook, the English matinee idol, and Patsy Ruth Miller. If you want to forget the humdrum existence which most of us confront from day to day, see Fox Films’s “The Secret Studio.” Here is a picture that is one of trie most delightful and absorbing romances of the artists’ colony of Greenwich Village one can well imagine. The gay, dashing life of the Bohemians, models and writers, is pictured in a very entertaining manner in a story that is absorbing from beginning to end. And to make a good story better, the cast of artists includes Olive Borden in the stellar role. The way this young lady interprets the modern flapper is a pleasure not soon to be forgotten. Clifford Holland as the lover and Ben Bard as a sinister artist, are eminently fitted for their respective parts. ‘Why Girls Go Back Home,” has Patsy Ruth Miller and Clive Brook cofeatured as the small-town girl and the matinee idol who lures her to the lights of Broadway; Myrna Loy, as the chorus girl de luxe; Jane Winton, as a. romantic actress, and George O’Hara, as the country sweetheart. This screen version of Catherine Brody’s fascinating story of romance and reality was directed by James Flood. A strong supporting programme is being shown. First on the list is an interesting scenic, “In the Savage Solomons,” showing the Island of Malaita, the scene of the recent massacre and the late Administrator Bell and his staff. In addition a special film, entitled “Famous Parisian Dances,” will be screened. Four of the most popular Parisian dances, “Bacchante,” “The Cossacks,” “A New Jazz,” and an “Oriental Dance” will be featured. An interesting Strand Magazine, and a hilarious Aesop Fable Cartoon, conclude the supporting programme. Eve Bentley, the popular conductor of the Strand Symphony Orchestra, has arranged an excellent musical programme, in which both selections from some of the most famous operas, and the lighter music will be included.