Save for Railway Treats

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 458, 13 September 1928, Page 14

Save for Railway Treats

To have the real “joy of living” you must have a good holiday once in a while —the refreshing change of scene which the cheapness of railway travel permits.. Save up for a tour by train. Give Your Family a Trip by Rail

EDENDALE “DRESSED TO KILL” Though the crook of to-day is an immaculate dresser, drives highpowered cars, maintains expensive apartments, and frequents the opera and the night clubs, he is a brother under the skin with the crook and thug of other days in the matter of cold-bloodedness and • heartlessness. “Dressed to Kill,” Fox Films ultramodern story of the underworld and its master mind, which was shown last evening at the Capitol Theatre, showed this clearly. Edmund Lowe, of “What Price Glory” fame, Is the star in the role of “Mile Away Barry,” brainy and immaculate leader of the underworld, and Mary Astor, “the patrician of the screen,” plays the leading feminine role. “Slightly Used,” a comedy-drama starring May McAvoy and Conrad Nagel, is the second feature. PRINCE EDWARD “THE WAY OF ALL FLESH” Tho poignant powerful drama entitled “The Way of All Flesh,” which is now being shown at the Prince Edward Theatre, establishes anew the claim that Emil Jannings is the greatest character actor on the screen. “The Way of All Flesh” is a drama of a man who thought himself a lion of strength, but who was really very weak—the drama of a man who turned and left his life behind him! Jannings portrays the role of a comfortable banker who, when on a mission for his firm, succumbs to the wiles of a girl, loses the money and then, too ashamed to go home, becomes a beggar and an outcast. “Feel My Pulde” is the second picture to be shown this evening. The star is the popular actress Bebe Daniels.

ADELPHI, GREY LYNN “THE COLLEGE WIDOW” The alluring sadness of Dolores Costello turns to eaptivatingly demure mirth in "The College Widow,’’ to be shown this evening at the Adelphi Theatre, Grey Lynn. Miss Costello now appears as the most vivacious and merry of flirts, and carries off the part with distinction. She plays the part of a college president’s daughter who saves her father’s position and the honour of the school, by personally recruiting a football team of such prowess that all-comers are beaten. “Millionaires," an hilarious story of the trials of a poor family suddenly made rich, will also be shown. PHOEBE MARIE HOLMES ADDRESS AT MAJESTIC An interesting address is promised at the Majestic Theatre on Sundayevening when Sister Phoebe Marie Holmes, the noted world lecturer, will speak on the “Second Coming of Christ.” ROYAL SHOWS “HAPPINESS AHEAD” "Happiness Ahead," a comedy drama starring Colleen Moore, will be shown again this evening at the Royal Theatre, Kingsland. "Happiness Ahead” is the story of a little country girl who marries a city card-sharper, believing him to be an entirely honest young business man. The manner in which she discovers the truth, and the subequent action of the principal characters, gives “Happiness Ahead” a plot which is unique in the extreme. Edmund Lowe plays the chief supporting role. “The Ancient Highway," starring Billie Dove and Jack Holt, will be the second feature.

FULLERS’ PROGRAMME SUCCESS OF GRAND OPERA “RIO RITA” FOR N.Z. One of the happiest men in Auckland to-day is Mr. W. Burton, general manager for John Fuller and Sons, Ltd., who admitted, with a beaming smile, that his wife had just presented him with twins But Mr. Burton was feeling in excellent spirits, anyway, because the Grand Opera Company now playing in Auckland under the Fuller banner has proved an enormous success everywhere in New Zealand. Their success has been so great, in fact, that not only is the opera season to be repeated next year, but the present company will make a second tour of the Dominion, leaving for the South immediately on the completion of the Auckland programme. There is one thing that Mr. Burton very much regrets about the present tour, and that is his ina'bility to secure suitable dates for playing in Hamilton. When asked by a Sun representative what are the next big attractions his firm will be bringing to Auckland, Mr. Burton explained that

“Rio Rita,” which has been promised for some time, has proved so great a success in Sydney that the company has only now gone to Melbourne. By present reports they should run six months in Melbourne, so that Aucklanders have little chance of seeing this bright show until next March. In the meantime, however, a number of bright musical comedies such as “Funny Face,” “Merry Malone,” “Good News” and “Baby Cyclone” will probably be given in Auckland by Elsie Prince and Jimmy Godden. The “League of Notions” Revue Co., which is at present in Christchurch, will return to the St. James Theatre at the conclusion of the opera season. The Stiffy and Mo Revue Company is also booked to appear at the St. James at no very distant date. This company, said Mr. Burton, is having a w'onderfully sticcessful season at Wellington, and is accompanied by a talented jazz band known as the “Charleston Six Symphofiists.”

The St. James Theatre, said Mr. Burton, has, fulfilled every hope of the Fuller organisation. Its success so far (125,000 people having already paid for admittance), fully justifies the belief of Mr. John Fuller that “give the public the best at the lowest prices, and they will appreciate it.”