TIVOLI

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 880, 25 January 1930, Page 14

TIVOLI

“NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH’’ The troubles that befell a young man pledged to tell only the truth are humorously told In the big talking comedy, "Nothing But the Truth,” now being shown at the Tivoli Theatre. Richard Dix, the star, is seen as a young bank clerk in New York, who is egged on by his three friends to tell the truth for a period of 24 hours. In that time a series of most unforseen complications arose that severely taxed the young man, but which provide excellent amusement for the audience. A full programme of shorter talkie items is also being presented at the Tivoli. EMPRESS, NEWTON Maurice Chevalier, the idol of the French stage, has the main part in "Innocents of Baris," the entertaining all-talking and singing production now enjoying a, successful season at Newton’s popular talkie house, the Empress. The principal is heard in several vocal numbers, his pleasing voice and personality exercising a powerful appeal. The film embraces a bright plot. Supporting items in keeping with the excellence of the chief feature are screened. ADDRESS IN QUAY STREET TOMORROW A public address on the subject, “The Unscrupulous methods of a section of the Liquor Combine,” will be delivered by Mr. Jack O’Carrell” in Quay Street on Sunday evening. The meeting will be held under the auspices o*f the New Zealand Workers’ Historical Association.* CIVIC WINTER GARDEN CABARET Special dancing attractions will be staged at the Civic Winter Garden Cabaret on Wednesday evening, Anniversary Day. There will be a big midnight show, entitled “Hollywood Night,” with dancing from 10.30 p.m. to 2.30 a.m. to music by Ted Henkel’s jazz band. Fred Scholl will play selections on the Civic Grand Organ, and items will be presented by the Civic ballet corps. PRINCE EDWARD Those who love good exciting mur-der-mystery stories will be intrigued with the talking film “On Trial,” which will be shown again this evening at the Prince Edward Theatre. The dialogue combined with the scope of movement of the films, enable the thrilling story to be presented at its best. It is one of the finest of the courtroom dramas that have fascinated Auckland since the arrival of the talkies. Pauline Frederick, Bert Lytell and Lois Wilson are the stars, and this main talkie is accompanied by a full programme of short featurettes.