Round The Shows

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 252, 14 January 1928, Page 14

Round The Shows

LUNA PARK THE PEOPLE’S PLAYGROUND When a family man is faced with the problem of giving his children a good and cheap entertainment he now remembers Luna Park, the Coney Island of New Zealand. So they go to the amusement park where the family man knows he gets value for his money, and real enjoyment for the kiddies.; There is fun in watching others play, but there is greater fun in personally being in the big whirl of pleasure with all its laughter and gaiety. Therein lies the secret of Luna Park’s success. Everyone, from the highest to the lowest financially, can have equal fun, because the price is within reach of everyone. In addition to the attractions of the scenic railway, the river caves, the goofy house, and the many other mechanical devices, are the free entertainments on the park stage.

Ray Johnston, president of Rayart Pictures Corporation, announces that casting has been completed on the latest Imperial photo-play, “A Light In the Window,” to be produced from the original story by Arthur Hoerl, under the direction of Trem Carr. The lead is the popular Henry B. Walthal. Patricia Avery, Tom O’Grady, Henry Sedley, and Erin La Bissner are also in the cast. * • * Monte Blue’s next picture on Warner Brothers’ schedule will be an epic of the trans-Atlantic flight, entitled “Across the Atlantic.” Elaborate plans are already under way for this production, and filming will start as soon as the star completes work on “The Coming Back,” in which Clive Cook is featured. Harvey Gates is now writing the script of “Across the Atlantic,” which dramatises the most absorbing subject before the public to-day. * * * Helene Costello, sister of the more famous Dolores, has been assigned the feminine lead in “Good Time Charley,” which stars Warner Oland and which Warner Brothers are making for Master Picture release. Montague Love is also in the cast. * * * Bearded Scots, in tartans and shields, with claymores and other weapons of the romantic Highlands, march a thousand strong, in impressive ceremonies to the martial tunes of the bagpipes, and battle in the rugged Highlands in tremendous conflicts in Lillian Gish’s- latest and most spectacular starring vehicle “Annie Laurie.” This Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture was directed by John S. Robertson, and Norman Kerry plays the leading male role.

SWIMMING ON SUNDAY POINT CHEVALIER BEACH Picnickers and visitors to the beach at Point Chevalier on Sunday afternoon need have no worries regarding swimming paraphernalia. As high-water is at 2.30 in the afternoon, swimming is sure to appeal to holiday makers, and with this fact in view the management of Dixieland has arranged that ebstumes, towels, etc., may be obtained at their sheds.

Sam Wood will direct Norma Shearer in her next starring vehicle for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This picture, the first since her marriage, will present Miss Shearer in the role of a travelling saleswoman. The story is as yet untitled, and Ralph Forbes has been selected to play the leading male role.

REGENT, EPSOM “THE CRYSTAL CUP” The heroine has married the villain in a movie at last. It happens in the picture, “The Crystal Cup,” the First National production now showing at the Regent Theatre, Epsom, with Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall in the featured roles. The villain in question is Rockliffe Fellowes, and the marriage takes place in the third reel, leaving ample space for the director to straighten things oqt later. Jack Mulhall stands despairfully by to watch his rival walk down the aisle, but inasmuch as he is the real leading man he waits only a comparatively short time to lead his choice to the altar himself.

OLD TIME DANCE AT PONSONBY TO-NIGHT The "Best of All” old-time dances, conducted by the Grey Lynn Labour Party, will be continued in the O Neill Street Hall this evening. This dance includes d’Alberts, and there will also be chocolates, cigarettes and streamers. The dance floor is all that can be desired, and with the time and melody of Paltridge's Orchestra, a good evening may be spent. There is a free bus to Point Chevalier after the dance.

A 1 Christie, of Paramount-Christie comedies, has signed Ethel Shannon as leading lady in the first Jimmy Adams comedy. Cissy Fitzgerald is signed for support in the picture “Scared Pink.”