ROUND THE SHOWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 476, 4 October 1928, Page 14

ROUND THE SHOWS

ADMIRAL PRAISES NAVAL FILM “I was asked by Mr. Hewitt, who served with the Royal Navy during the war, to see the film ‘When Fleet Meets Fleet,’ and I was interested in the production as it is intended to portray the Battle of Jutland,” said Admiral Earl Jellicoe recently. "The scenes in the gun control positions are realistic, and very well carried into effect, and the whole film gives a very fair and unbiased impression of a great naval action.

BRITANNIA PROF. D’ALMAINE AND PICTURES The delightful comedy, “Getting Gertie’s Garter,” will be shown this evening at the Britannia Theatre. Professor D’Almaine, hypnotist, will appear at the theatre again this evening, when he will awaken the chorus girls who were put into a 24-hoflrs lypnotic sleep at 8 p.m. last evening.

EMPIRE SHOWS “THE POOR NUT” Two well-known comedy stars, Jack Mulhall and Charlie Murray, head the cast in “The Poor Nut,” now being shown at the Empire Theatre. It is a fine, clean comedy of college life and stands out as one of the most farcical college romances of the season. There is a lot of good, clean fun, realistic college atmosphere, track meets at which several famous track stars are seen in person. “Man, Woman and Son,” a drama of newspaper life in Washington, starring John Gilbert, is the second feature.

LYRIC AND EMBASSY ’“LADY RAFFLES” Thre is not a dull minute in “Lady Raffles.” which will be shown this evening at the Lyric and Embassy Theatres. Suspense, eager anticipation, pathos, humour and glamorous romance are deftly spun into a thread with many knots and tangles, all of which have to be unravelled by the characters before the picture ends. “Lady Raffles” is somewhat out of the general run of productions. It is one of those films which is peculiar to itself, and its unusual flavour makes it interesting. A novel twist introduced into the action keeps the audience in suspense and springs a surprise at the climax. The picture is fascinating, intriguing, and keeps the audience wondering what the clever young woman is going to do next. Estelle Taylor rises to new heights in this production. In the title role she has many

tricky bjts of business and much intense dramatic acting. In all of this she shows the finished touch of the artist. Opposite Miss Taylor is Roland Drew, as the scion of wealth, who falls in love with the girl and after her past has been exposed to him refuses to be made a dupe and fall victim to a

caicuo icjr.w.. fall victim to a pair of crafty schemers. To Lilyan Tashman and Ernest Hilliard go the honours of portraying the heavy roles. They make their characterisations live and breathe and appear true to life. An excellent supporting programme will also be presented. “SILKEN CORDS” CONCERT CHAMBER TO-NIGHT The Stanley Bay Amateurs present their delightful three-act comedy, “Silken Cords,” at the Concert Chamber this evening. The players, who are members of the Ngataringa Tennis Club, include Misses Ross, Daniel, Johnson and Simmonda, and Messrs. Bates, Lund, K. Minhinnick, Macfarlane and Stevenson. Captain Redmond is the producer, and will also take part in the play. CAPITOL SHOWS “WINGS” “Wings,” the drama of the skies, will be shown at the Capitol Theatre this evening. This tremendous story of war in the air contains some remarkable scenes of aerial battles, clashes between Allied and German air squadrons. The whole range of the war, Allied and German, on land and in the air, comes within the scope of its immense theme. Running through it all is a beautiful love story, played by Richard Arlen, as David Armstrong, Charles Rogers, as Jack Powell, and Clara Bow, as Mary Preston.

‘Knights of the Air,” an interesting picture of the early days of aviation and scenes of the latest air triumphs, is also being shown.

EVERYBODY’S “LOVE ME AND THE WORLD IS MINE” Vienna—the gayest and most colourful city in the world; the court life of the spectacular court of Emperor Franz Josef; the military pageantry of a great European monarchy before the World War; the kaleidoscopic, topsyturvy amusement park of this fascinating city; the dazzling, picturesque streets and nooks and crannies of this courtesan among cities; and with all this, a dramatic, realistic tale in which drama, comedy, pathos, startling realism are combined in an amazing mixture. This is “Love Me and the World Is Mine,” the great Universal production which commences at the Everybody’s Theatre this evening. Norman Kerry and Mary Philbin, the romantic lovers of “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Merry-Go-Round,” are together again in this great picture. An epic sea picture based on Longfellow’s world-famous ballad of New England sea-faring folk, “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” will be the second picture this evening. Baby June, a little girl only four years old, will present a bright and clever item on the evening programmes. She dances and sings, and gives a series of short character sketches. TUDOR, REMUERA “SUNRISE” “Sunrise,” a dramatic conflict of temptations, will be shown again this evening at the Tudor Theatre, Remuera. “Sunrise” is a story of to-day, typical of our times but of no particular place. Its characters are real human beings, but because they are identified with no particular nationality they are nameless “Fools For Luck,” a clever comedy with W. C. Fields and Chester Conklin, will also be shown. PRINCE EDWARD “WHY SAILORS GO WRONG” Sammy Cohen and Ted McNamara are the stars in "Why Sailors Go Wrong,” to be shown again this evening at the Prince Edward Theatre. In this production the two are now featured in a picture with a laugh every moment from beginning to end, proving official faith in them as a great team of laugh provokers. “Under the Tonto Rim,” a Zane Grey Western story, will also be shown. Richard Arlen and Mary Brian are the stars.

Syd. Chaplin’s latest hilarious film, “The Fortune Hunter,” is shortly to be released in Auckland by Master Pictures.

PLAZA A m TIVOLI “WRECK ®F THE HESPERUS” On© of the most familiar word pictures of legendary lore becomes a reality in the screen version of Longfellow’s ballad, “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” which will be shown this evening at the Plaza and Tivoli Theatres. This picture embraces the dramatic scene depicted by Longfellow’s lines: “He cut a rope from a broken spar And bound her to the mast.” This incident, in which the “skipper and bis little dauah-

and his little daughter” of the poem are the principals, comes as one of the. most dramatic points of the wreck in the adaptation of the ballad. Tossed by the storm, her mainmast gone, her sails ripped to shreds, a floating mass of wreckage, the Hesperus was driven toward the

- UHVCU UIC menacing rocks of Norman’s Woe. The “skipper” in a last desperate effort to save his daughter lashed her to the mast. The important role of the skipper is portrayed by Sam De Grasse, while Virginia Bradford is seen as the daughter. A spirited story with plenty of comedy, a tine cast, and a director who knows the value of laughs, combine to make “No Place to Go,” which will also be shown this evening, one of the most entertaining that could be desired. Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes head the cast of prominent players. The story, which was adapted !rom “Isles of Romance,” is a comedy-drama which starts in New York City and travels to the South Sea Islands, where adventures with supposed cannibals are contrasted with experience in the jazz palaces of the city. Young love and romance balance tne drama, and plentiful humour is provided. . . Mr. Rowell Bryden will sing “Port of Many Ships” and “Shipmate o’ Mine.” GRAND NEW PICTURES TO-MORROW The fine programme at the Grand Theatre, which includes “Hound of the Deep.” and “Under the Black Eagle.” will be shown for the last time this evening. Commencing to-morrow, the entertaining story, “Rich but Honest.” will be shown. Nancy Nash, Clifford Holland, Marjorie Beebe, Charles Morton, and Ted McNamara are the youthful players who help to make one of the most entertaining photo-dramas shown here. J. Farrell Macdonald, who became famous with his interpretation of the role of Sergeant Casey in “The Iron Horse,” and as Pa in “Bringing Up Father,” again scores with his fine characterisation of a Broadway producer of girl shows. Rin-Tin-Tin, In “Tracked by the Police,” a story of a dog’s love for his master, will also be shown.