TWO BIG PICTURES

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 935, 31 March 1930, Page 16

TWO BIG PICTURES

PLAZA’S FINE PROGRAMME “SKY HAWK” AND “SKINNER STEPS OUT” Hilariously amusing from start to ; finish is “Skinner Steps Out,” spark- | ling Universal farce-comedy co-star- ; ring Glenn Tryon and Alarna Ken- j nedy, which opened at the Plaza j Theatre on Saturday. It is a dialogue picture. Tryon has never done better work than in this picture. He has a role ideally suited to his exceptional funmaking talents. Opposite him is beautiful titian-haired Alerna Kennedy, who also is exceedingly happily cast. In the role of "Honey,” the young wife, Aliss Kennedy is a most winsome and appealing heroine. The plot of the story concerns itself with the business and social career of young "William Henry Skinner,” who is a great man to his adoring young wife and a very small potato at the office. In fear and trembling. Skinner finds himself compelled to justify his wife’s belief in himself. His efforts to do this furnish the motive for some of the most amusing scenes that ever have been shown upon the screen. In his amazing portrayal of his role, Tryon veers from a pathetic timorousness to boisterous self-confidence. Among the many scenes which especially stand out are those in which ho asks for a raise, and in which he leads the orchestra and conducts an auction at a charity bazaar. The Plaza’s programme includes another big attraction in “The Sky Hawk.” direct from the Civic Theatre. “The Sky Hawk,” a thrilling tale of the Zeppelin raids over London, and packed with excitement, is one of the best aviation dramas yet seen in Auckland. John Garrick (Reginald Dandy) has the leading role. * ROXY “BROADWAY DANCERS” A highly diverting and entertaining all-Talking musical romance of a , Broadway star and a burlesque “hoofer” is now at the Roxy Theatre. It is “Broadway Dancers,” a Columbia production with Alarie Saxon, Jack Egan and Louise Fazenda, in the leading roles. George Archainbaud handled the megaphone. Alarie Saxon, a recruit from the stage, possesses an outstanding screen personality. In addition she can sing and dance. She made an excellent impression on Saturday’s audience. Excellent supporting talkie items aie also shown. PRINCE EDWARD "Innocents of Paris,” a splendid talking and singing picture, introducing the famous French entc*rtainer, Maurice Chevalier, will be presented from this evening at the Prince Edward Theatre. The story is a romantic one, set in Paris, and M. Chevalier sings no less than eight songs during the performance, one of which, “Louise,” is particularly well known. The remainder of the programme ineludes some shorter talkie featur-ettes. W.E.A. LECTURES The subject of unemployment, which is receiving so much public attention at present, is to be dealt with in a lecture by Professor Belshaw. advertised by the W.E.A. for tomorrow evening. In this lecture (the second of the series) the professor will begin his j treatment of the problem as it affects \ New Zealand. Subsequent lectures will i (leal with remedies proposed and i methods of alleviating that part of un- ' employment which cannot be removed. ! On Thursday evening next a reading of the play “Jphigenia in Tauris” by the Rev. and Airs. Constable, will occupy the second evening of the series cn the Greek drama. Subsequent evenings will be given to a treatment of Greek tragedy and Greek comedy. The regular classes of the W.E.A. will begin after Easter. GRAND THEATRE Aladonna of Avenue A,” a Warner Brothers’ production based on the | novel of Alark Caulfield, heads the double feature programme now at the Grand Theatre. The leading part is taken by Dolores Costello. She receives support from Louise Dresser, Grant Withers, and William Russell. * The second picture shown is “Fancy Baggage,” an entertaining comedy. Audrey Ferris as Xaomi Iverson sets out to regain a confession which her father has made to clear his partner in their illicit stock dealings. She ; takes with her a cheque for £200,000, | the price received for the confession. . Her efforts to obtain the document from the hands of the young man who is in love with her provide an interesting story. The introduction of a gang of rum-runners and revenue officers adds some thrilling incidents. VICTORIA, DEVONPORT “The Mighty,” a splendid talkie drama, is now at the Victoria Theatre, Devonport. George Bancroft has the role of an American bank robber, who comes back from the war and takes up police work, only to fall out with his termer gang. The whole production j ls * u tense and exciting incidents. | i uli supporting roles are also shown.

aged extra, recently approached -Mai St. Clair after a scene in “Montana Moon,” the present Joan Crawford Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer production, and profusely thanked St. Clair for finding work for him. At the end of a long dissertation on the excellent work of the director and impressing fact that he had never missed one of St. Clair's productions, he said God bles3 you. Mr. Vidor. '