THE PLAZA AND TIVOLI

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 423, 3 August 1928, Page 14

THE PLAZA AND TIVOLI

A FINE PROGRAMME Richard Bartheimess, whose char* . ter portrayals in "Way Down “The Noose,” “The Patent Lmk+Kid,” and other classics have won hia a high place as a screen star, has demonstrated his fine ability tn "Thf Little Shepherd of Kingdom On# 9 which received a warm welcome arj close attention when presented at tb Plaza Theatre last evening. “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come” is the story of a group of mountain folk living in the hilh of Kentucky in the Civil War days, lato this group comes a homeless waif wni his dog. The adventures which behZ this boy make up a romance tense iriu drama and thrilling in the estrecu Through it all Bartheimess never for * moment wavers from his characterisetion. Playing opposite Barthelmesß is tho clever young actress Molly O’Day, who made such a sensational hit in her first dramatic! role with the same star ia “The Patent Leather Kid.” The car. is a large and capable one, some of the best work being done by Doris Dawson as the Blue Grass mountain belie, Claude Gillingwater and David Torrence as aristocrats, Martha Maucx, Walter Lewis and Ralph Yearsley as the mountain folks. "William Bertram is excellent as the schoolmaster, and the work of Buck, the dog, is Bttle short of marvellous. For those who like comedy at its height, with a good plot and tfcriDs thrown in, “A Hero For a Night* which was also shown, can be recount ended. It starts with a laugh and ends with the audience liystericaL Glenn Try on, the popular comedi.: who has been forging to the front m rapidly of late, plays the role of a “smart-alec,” who flys his airplane to Russia just to prove to his girl friend (Patsy Ruth Miller) he* good he is. We don't know whether the author wrote the story with Tryon in mind or not, but if he did not. th< director should get all the credit la the world for finding him for the parMiss Miller is charming as the hercine, and is an excellent foil for (51enr.s innumerable smart cracks and fsrcu* cal lovemaking. The supporting cast includes t« lovable old gentleman. Butt Mclntosh, and a host of other well-liked players, including Lloyd Whitlock, Bob Jd** and Ruth Dwyer. , The overture, “In a Persian Mare. (Ketelby) was played by the Orchestra, and incidental music in* elude the two suites, “Hiree Dancos” (Wood) and “Riviera Scenes (Brookes), also the “Symphon.. Italian” (Mendelssohnj, “Queen Hip (Hanley), and “The Blue Maznrk(Tehan).

LYRIC “THE GHOST TRAIN" The famous stage thriller, made Aucklanders shiver a few moz~ago, has lost none of its blood-chillia* propensities in its transcription to th* silver sheet, and the opportunities <>■' fered by the silent art to still enhance the comedy sequences » been eagerly pounced upon by the reducers. This was well demonstrated by.-* shrieks and shouts at the Lyric tre last evening when “The « - Train” was shown for the fir * t Guy Newall, the eminent actor, plays to perfection the ro - the silly ass who pulls the comm • cation cord and stops the train t trieve his hat, thus causing 1 of the passengers to miss their train at Hellbridge Junction. A terrific storm breaks, aD . * „ are forced to shelter for the the little wayside station s room, despite the strenuous ell n* the station master to make the by telling them of the weiru r v tion which the place enjoys. As they prepare to make them comfortable, with the storm outside. things begin to strange visitors arrive, ®* lights shine, and in some me manner the station telegrapn ment taps out the sinister ' & that, 20 years previously, terrible railway smash from sprung the legend of A Train! unitfC** To complete a programme oi {J excellence, the supporting P nrfetiT the life story of Rin-Tm-Tm, known as the wonder dog ° The story begins in peace time, during P j nt r f friendship develops betwee German mistress and a ican. War makes the fr ,en _ friec 11 * and Rinty, loyal to the old Jffer ship, braves flames and dea , the ing the American. This exciting of all Rin '^ in ' f , vinff heroand shows him as the flymg_ Excellent supporting p ; cl 190 pr musical entertainment are vided. CITY MISSION LECTURE DIASCOPE ON SUNDAY Something unusual is pictures at the Hippodrome _* Jss pf? Sunday evening when Calder will present the D his pictured sermon-lectur