“AUGUST. 1914”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 899, 17 February 1930, Page 12

“AUGUST. 1914”

HIS MAJESTY'S NEXT SATURDAY

Much interest is being centred in the initial appearance here on Saturday afternoon next of the inimitable London comedian Ernie Lotinga and his English company of 20 specially selected artists, including the brilliant young actress Miss Kathleen Barbor. The opening production will be the clever and original military comedy play. “August 1914,” which was specially written for Ernie Lotinga, and in it he has scored one of his outstanding triumphs. Only a few performances can be staged of “August 1914.” and It will be followed by “Police Force.” “Khaki,” and “Full House,” all of which proved record breakers in Sydney. t Each performance during the approaching season will be preceded by the presentation of two remarkably fine vaudeville acts: Karyl Norman, who is said to be the world’s best female impersonator, and the Hardgrove Brothers, two wonderfully clever eccentric dancers. Clever and wholesome comedy predominates throughout the production of “August 1914,” but it also unfolds an interesting story of the war. Joan the daughter of Sir Arnold Barrington, marries Hans Seelich just before the outbreak of war, and she regrets the alliance as soon as she ascertains that Paul Langdon, after a long absence in Australia, has arrived at the wedding feast. From that moment Hans was repelled by his wife. Hans is found masquerading as a British officer, when he is really a German spy. He and his fellow spy, Carl Becker, are foiled by the remarkable activities of the comedian, Ernie Lotinga, known ln the play as Jimmie Josser. After numerous curious and exciting adventures, in all of which Mr. Lotinga. as Jimmie Josser, is the leading figure, the German spy and his confederates perish and there is a happy ending. It is said that in his numerous disguises Mr. Lotinga is highly amusing the whole time he is on the stage his comic absurdities creating roars of genuine laughter. tniPr sea ? on ls limited to 12 nights and „ Pla ™ S W, l be °P en ed at Lewis Bad}- s on Thursday morning next.

The Tivoli Theatre, Karangahaja Road, is showing “Frozen Justice." powerful drama of Alaska, starriw Lenora Ulric, also “Divorce Mac* Easy,” a Douglas McLean coined;. Both are talkies.

The Grey Lynn Cinema is screcnin; “Sins of the Fathers.” a splendid melodrama starring Emil Jannings, tb* great German actor. It is a synchronised picture. The Britannia Theatre. Three LamP‘ : is to show “Through Different Eye?/ a thrilling murder mystery story. '■ is a talkie starring Earle Foxe, Edmund Lowe and Mary Duncan. At the Victoria Theatre. Devonpor* the chief attraction is “The CircUl & Life.” a thrilling tale of Russia Siberia, starring Marcella AlbisThe Rialto Theatre, Newmarket 'J to show “Red Wine,” a matrinufflk* comedy (June Collyer and Conr*» Nagel) and “The Sin Sister,” a fftor of the gold rush to Alaska (Nancy Cairoll and Josephine Dunn)The Prince Edward Theatre showing the thrilling talkie coned; “Taxi 13,” starring Chester ConklinRoland West, producer-director “Alibi,” will make a film in which & principal player of that picture, ter Morris. will have the princip*; role. This combination ha» worked on a picture since “AJjJJ-, which was one of the most succetftt of all talking pictures from a and production standpoint, but barred by the censor in New ZeaU3 u