Round the Shows

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 541, 19 December 1928, Page 16

Round the Shows

EVERYBODY’S . NEW PROGRAMME TO-MORROW This evening will see the final presentation at the Everybody’s Theatre of the current programme, which includes "Wrath of the Gods,” a drama of life j in the Alps, full of amazingly beautiful j Alpine views, also “Hot News” a ! merry Glen Try on corned}*. To-morrow another excellent proi gramme will be shown, headed by a thrilling drama starring Ramon Xovarro. the star of “Ben-Hur." This ; is "The Road to Romance,” a story of buccaneers and smugglers, of adventure and romance on uhe high seas. The second attraction to-morrow will be “What For,” a picture remarkable for the first screen appearance of the world-famous clown. “Grock.” LUNA PARK NEW ATTRACTION Thrills and excitement intermingled • with fun are the order of the day at the Luna Park amusement area. The park has increased in popularity durj ing the few weeks it has been open, | and with the warmer weather will be- ! come the best known amusement centre • in Auckland. | Among the new attractions this summer is the Silodrome, a huge ' cylinder with saucer-shaped floor and I a spectators’ gallery around the top. ! The two showmen who provide the j entertainment are mounted on powerj ful motor-cycles, and after getting up j pace on the floor they gradually rise i on the perpendicular walls, and while | doing over 40 miles an hour circle j round and round, with their 'machines and bodies parallel with the ground, until they reach a red line pained | around the silodrome almost within ; touch with the spectators, i The dangerous descent is then commenced, and it is only by the utmost skill that the floor is at last reached in safety. This thrilling and spectacular performance proved to be the most popular entertainment offered in | Sydney during last holiday period, and j the fact that Luna Park has secured the attraction for the coming holiday period is evidence of the fact: that the management of Auckland’s Coney Island is fully alive to the necessity of providing the very best obtainable for the presentation to Auckland’s amusement-loving people, CLICK CLACK CABARET | The popular Click Clack Cabaret will be the scene of another happy dance this evening. The perfect dancing floor, comfortable surroundings and enjoyable music all make for a pleasant evening's entertainment. i . 5 BEACH HAVEN CABARET Dancing is enjoyed every Saturday evening at the. popular Beach Haven Cabaret, where excellent music and a perfect dancing floor ensure a pleasant time. There will also be dancing on Christmas Eve and Xew Year’s Eve. Bus and boat arrangements are adverI Used. EUCHRE TOURNAMENT -V monster euchre tournament will i be held to-morrow evening in the ; Trades Hall. The first prizes are a suit or costume to measure. A num- > j her of other exceptionally valuable prizes are offered.

BRITANNIA "THREE SINNERS'’ Wile a nd mother—and then. b . swut stroke ot Fate, an outcast, unusual story a powerful lesL,/ Three ' whi.- h will be itoJ! at the Britanr.: - Theatre thu? eveni*The blazing, dominating Pola Negri, again b jrsLs forth i? new dramatic masterpiece called f, 4 life, heading a brilliant cast o' step 1 artists. A drama superb in it*’—?? j ing truthfulness. A dramatic story of the lives of tr, ■ men is the second feature ‘Aluih,.,'' Great Catch. ’ starring the attS ' actor. Lefty Flynn. FINE PICTURE AT GRAND ••Trelawney of the Wells.- starrr- : Norma Shearer, will be - ’more days at the Grand Theatre. The Miss Shearer of Trelaenev the W ells’’ is an actress indeed—a j, ished player who uses her talents? the most effective manner. Her -p^' , Trelawney” is a woman of suprt? charm, at times a gay fcoydate wrecker of human hearts, and a*aa 1 poignant little figure who stirs the emotions deeply, but at all times J Miss Shearer delightful. Xever ! this artiste played in a picture of » much interest and beauty as the *pp. torial England of ISSO, and neTer has site looked more lovely than in th- , alluring garments of the main ’ Victorian era.