STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 183, 24 October 1927, Page 12

STRAND

TWO FEATURES

A programme of outstanding i n ..—, is being presented at the Theatre. First and foremost in ? portance on this programme is the pearance of Miss New Zealand is»fc (Miss Dale Austen), New Zealand’s Vm bassadress to Hollywood, who i. nit' ing her last stage appearance, ii.’ Auckland before she leaves for Hc.ll? wood to fulfil her film contract. * one should miss this last chance of w ing our beautiful and talented «cr*T aspirant in charming gowns and~h.4V' ing her short, entertaining sketches The Secret Studio.” Victor Schorr Zinger s ninth production under the Fv Films banner, now being shown on th. screen at the Strand Theatre si Olive Borden in the leading role h? some of the most artistic setting.' here this season.

The locale is New York City—the is teriors mainly in an artist’s typical of the best. A ballroom L' quence also admits of comprehensive’ expression of the interior decorator, art.

ahe exteriors, too, are pictures*.,, and assist materially in putting oval the atmosphere of the story which r* volves around Olive Borden in the rolf of Rosemary Merton, a New j ers village girl, who goes to New York to embark upon an artistic career. Many interesting situations hold th* attention in Warner Bros.’ Why Girl? Go Back Home," which is also beinr shown at the Strand Theatre. The new version of the old theme has been given unique and entertaining treatment director James Flood. The story deals with a beautifn small-town girl who becomes infatuated with a matinee idol who spurns her after she has followed him to Xew York. Patsy Ruth Miller as the girl, anc Clive Brook, the worldy-wise man-about-town matinee king are perfect ir their characterisations. Myrna Lov as a flapperish. humorous chorine; Jan* Winton as an actress: and Georg* O’Hara as the country sweetheart ar>> splendid. Of particular interest at the Strand just now is the screening of a descriptive film of the Solomon Islands, wher 3 the murder of District Commissioner Bell and a party of his native police recently took place. The film was secured by Mr. George Tarr. on a recent visit to the group, and actually shows District Commissioner Bell inspecting his native bodyguard. Eve Bentley and her Strand Symphony Orchestra present a musical pregramme of a very enjoyable nature. An interesting Empire News reel and a comedy complete the programme.