EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 434, 16 August 1928, Page 14

EVERYBODY’S

“TURKISH DELIGHT” TO-NIGHT

“Turkish Delight,” a merry comedy of a man who inherits a harem, will be shown this evening at the Everybody’s Theatre with Joseph Schildkraut and Kenneth Thomson in the leading roles.

Thomson has the part of a young American who meets Zelma (Julia Faye) aboard a steamship and falls in love with her. She is the beautiful niece of Hassan, a rug dealer in New York, played by Mr. Schildkraut, and is accompanying him to Constantinople, where he is to take possession of a harem he has inherited. Trouble follows their arrival there, and in the course of the action Mr. Thomson, to save Zelma from a Turk vrho covets her, rushes to her rescue by means of a “human bridge” of acrobats, and saves her. This is said to be one of the most thrilling episodes ever pictured. “Life’s Circus,” a dramatic story of circus performers, will also be shown. The story tells of two brothers who hate one another but who forget their differences in pity and love for a girl who each evening is forced to perform a dangerous circus act. Mary Johnson is the leading player.

TUDOR. REMUERA

“THE LAST WALTZ” Two exceptionally good pictures will be shown at the Tudor Theatre, Remuera, this evening. The first picture. “The Last Waltz,” tells of a small Balkan country where the Crown Prince is, according to custom, betrothed in his babyhood to the Princess Elena. He endeavours, however, to meet the young princess, and when out on a sleigh ride a storm forces him to an inn, where he looks after the princess while his aide, Dimitri, cares for her companion. George Bancroft in “The Showdown” will also be shown. This is a dramatic story of the search for oil in Mexico, and the supporting cast includes Evelyn Brent and Neil Hamilton.

“CIRCUS OF LIFE” AT EMPIRE

Only a few people can have the wildest conception of the terrors and hardships endured by Russian political prisoners sentenced to Siberia. In “The Circus of Life,” now showing at the Empire Theatre, these things are most realistically portrayed, as is the girl’s thrilling escape and pLirsuit over miles of snow-bound country. Marcella Albani, one of the most beautiful of Continental actresses, interprets the role of the young girl who, to save the honour of her young officer husband, refuses to speak, and is condemned to banishment. “Won in the Clouds,” which is the second attraction on the programme, is an aviation story full of hair-raising thrills. A 1 Wilson, America’s famous “stunt” flyer, is the leading player.

ROYAL, KINGSLAND

“LITTLE SHEPHERD OF KINGDOM COME” Richard Barthelmess plays his best role to date in “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come,” which will be shown this evening at the Royal Theatre, Kingsland. “A Hero for a Night,” which will also be shown, is a merry “take-off” of correspondence courses in aviation. Glen Tryon is the star and is seen with Patsy Ruth Miller.