ARCADIA, NEWTON

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 744, 17 August 1929, Page 16

ARCADIA, NEWTON

“THE BELLAMY TRIAL” “The Bellamy Trial,” which has been aclaimed by theatregoers everywhere as the most exciting mystery talkie, will be presented at the Arcadia Theatre, Newton, for the last time this evening. “The Bellamy Trial” demonstrates to the full just what talking pictures can do.. The scene is laid in a courtroom during a trial for murder, and the questions and cross-examination, remarks by the witnesess, judge and jury are all clearly heard. The mystery is well sustained to the end and a novel method is adopted to depict the happenings as they are described by the witnesses. The Arcadia programme also includes a number of all-talking short features of interest and entertainment. SUBURBAN THEATRES At the Prince Edward Theatre this evening the films are “His Captive Woman” (Dorothy Mackaill and Milton Sills), also “You Know What Sailors Are.” The Grey Lynn Cinema is showing “Once and Forever” (Patsy Ruth Miller) and “Hold ’em, Yale” (Rod La Rocque). At the Parish Hall, Devonport, the pictures will be “Saturday’s Children” (Corinne Griffith) and “The Shakedown” (James Murray). At the Foresters’ Hall. Devonport, the pictures are “Dressed to Kill” (Mary Astor and Ben Bard), and a “Collegians” series. The picture will bo followed by dancing. At the Picturedrome, Milford, the chief film is “A Knight of Nights” (a Parisian story with a Continental cast). Also dancing will be enjoyed until midnight. MUNICIPAL~CHOIR CONCERT A fine programme has been arranged for the Municipal Choir concert in the Town Hall on Saturday evening next. The assisting ai'tists will include Miss Mina Caldow, vocalist, and Mr. Cyril Towsey, solo pianist. Mr. Maughan Barnett, city organist, will conduct.