ACROSS THE FOOTLIGHTS

Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1926, Page 20

ACROSS THE FOOTLIGHTS

COMING EVENTS. OPERA HOUSE. November 27.—“ Wild Horse Mesa” (Zane Grey) Jack Hoit. Paramount. November 29 to December 1. —“Charley’s Aunt” (Syd Chaplin), Paramount Special Attraction. December 3 and 4. —New English Company Coy. “The Unfair Sex” and “Eliza Comes to Stay.” December 6.—Notariello Concert. December B.—N.P. Choral Society, “Hiawatha.” December 10 and ll.—“ Forbidden Paradise” (Pola Negri), Paramount Special. December 13 to 15. —“The Man on the Box” (Syd. Chaplin), Australasian Films Ltd. December 17 to 19.—“ The Golden Bed” (All Star) Paramount Special. December 27 to January 3.—Muriel Starr Coy in “French Leave,” “The Sign on the Door,”'“Madame X,” “Within the Law,” “The Outcast” and other plays. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. November 25 to 27.-—“ElIa Cinders” (Colleen Moore) First National and “Lest We Forget” British Red Cross I’ilm. November 29 to December I.—“ The Yellow Baek ’’(Fred Humes), Universal, and “The Go .Getters” (Alberta Vaughan), No. 3. December 2 and 4.—“ Just Suppose” (Richard Barthelmess), First National and “Amundsen’s Polar Flight” reel 1. December 6 to B.—“ The Love Thief” (Norman Kerry), Universal, and “The Go-Getters,” No, 4 (Alberta Vaughan). December 9 to 11.—“ Sporting Lover” (Conway Tearle), First National, and “Amundsen’s Polar flight” reel Z. December 13 to 15. —“The Palm Beach Girl” (Bebe Daniels), Paramount, and “The Go-Getters,” No. 5. December 16 to 18.—“ The Johnstown Flood” (George O’Brien), Eox Special, and “Amundsen’e Polar Flight” reel 3. December 20 to 22. —“Her Big Night” (Laura la Plante) Universal and “The Go-Getters” No. 6.

THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE. November 27.29. —"Silver Treasure” (•Geo. O’Brien and Lou Tellegen), Fox and “Radio Detective'’ final episode. November 30 to December I.—“lts the Old Army Game” (W. C. Fields) Paramount. December 2 to 3.—“ Plaint and Powder” (Liaine Hammerstein) Master Pictures, December 4 to 6.—“ Greater! than a Crown” (Edmund Lowe). Fox'and “The Winking Idol” Chapter 1. THEATRE ROYAL, WAITARA. November 27. —“Below the Lino” (Rin-tin-tin), Master Pictures. November 30.—“ Silver Treasure (“Fighting Geo. O'Brien) and “Radio Detective” end, and “Lest We Forget” British Red Cross Film. December.2. —‘'The Yellow Back” (Fred Humes) and “The Go-Getters” No 3. December 4.—“ Paint and Powder” (Elaine Hammerstein), KING’S THEATRE STRATFORD. Saturday and Monday (matinee to-day 1.30 p.m.).—Thomas Meigl.au in “The New Klondike." Tuesday only.—“ The Bells.” Wednesday only.—Tom Mix in “The Everlasting Whisper.” Thursday and Friday Continuous Pictures on Thursday from o p.m. Usual programme starts 8 p.m. — “The Iron Horse.” MUNICIPAL "ICTURES, ELTIIAM. Tuesday, November 30.—Cabaret evening and “The Love Story of David Copperfield.” Thursday, December 2.—“ Tumbleweeds” (William S. Hart.) Saturday, December 4. —“Best Bad Man” . (Tom Mix).

In a letter to a friend in New Plymouth, Miss Muriel Starr, the distinguished aertess says:—“We are all looking' forward to our visit to New Plymouth Xmas time and in addition to playing seven nights at the theatre, we are hoping for a really good and enjoyable time in your pretty town and, of course, we all love the races. We propose to open in New Plymouth with 'Trench Leave” then play “The Sign on tlie Door,” “Madame X,” “Within the Law,” “The Outcast," “The House of Glass,” perhaps “The Goldfish,” and a new play which we are now rehearsing. We may not play all the above but we have definitely decided to make “French Leave” the opening performance. We started a ten night season here (Greymouth) on Saturday and are having quite a successful season.”'

Produced by Ernst Lubitech, “Forbidden Paradise” is based on incidents in the life of Catherine the Great of Russia. The story deals with the loves and intrigues of a foreign Court, is a fascinating one, and is not without its intensely dramatic moments. The role of Tsarina in “Forbidden Paradise” is one of the most alluring which Pola JNegri has played, while the gowns she wears are magnificent. The supporting cast features such well-known players as Rod La Roque, Adolphe Menjou and Pauline Starke.

A feature length comedy has got to be a good one, but a good comedy is always enjoyed and relished. In the search for a good comedy Christies secured the biggest success of the past two generations. £20,000 was the price paid for the screen rights of “Charley’s Aunt,” and all who see this tremendous mirth-provok'er with Syd Chaplin as the dear old lady will agree that the entertainment value was not rated too high.

Handsome Norman Kerry is again the dashing lover in “The Love Thief” and again he appears in a splendid uniform, his acting is unusually good and he comes through with flying colours. Playing opposite Kerry is beautiful Greta Nissen and this couple make an ideally romantic pair in a most enjoyable and attractive story.

' Cowboys eome and cowboys go (mostly “go”) but western stories will remain'and be always alluringly popular. This is an introduction to an announcement of big interest to all lovers of “action” pictures. Fred Humes Univereal’s newest rider of steers and wild horses appeals next week in “The Yellow Back” (in this part of the world ho would be a “cock-tail”), and admirers of stories of heroism with plenty of action are promised a rare treat indeed.

“Silver Treasure” Fox Films screen story of “Nostroms” Joseph Conrad’s great novel is a great picture, in every sense of the word. Great because it contains all the elements that go to make a picture great. Tl/e Conrad novel is one of the finest adventure stories ever written and it has lost none of its appeal in its transfer to the screen. Nothing is lost from “Nostroms” and a glance at the cast indicates the importance attached by Fox to the production. Geo. O’Brien plays lead and is supported by Lou Tellegen, Helena d’Algy and Stewart Rome.

W. C. Fields, laughter king of “The. Follies,” the hit of “Sally of the Sawdust” and the joy-germ of “That Royle Girl” makes his next uproarious "Sirry with Louise Brooks of “Social Celebrity” fame in a humorous whirlwind of the Florida real estate boom which has the mystifying title “It’s the Old Army Game.” KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD “The New Klondike,” which arrives at the Kings to-day, is a story of baseball and real estate. It combines Lardner’s familiar atmosphere of bushers and big leaguers with the fantastic features of Florida’s real estate boom. Lewis Milestone directed. • * • #

Active, healthy minds crave adventure and mystery. Arthur B. Reeve’s tales are clean, wholesome, educational and inspiring. His plots are absorbing in interest. Each chapter teems with action. Fascinating threads of scientific information are interwoven with painstaking care to form an entertaining, brilliant narrative. “The Radio Detective” is his newest serial, and the third episode will be screener to-day.

Otto Lederer, the prominent character actor, whose characterization in Chadwick Pictures Corporation’s screen version of “Tlie Wizard of Oz” was widely acclaimed by critics, has recently completed work in “The Bells” for the same company. Lederer’s role in this latest Lionel Barrymore vehicle, gives him a eplendid opportunity for another of his famous character make-ups.

Tom Mix, the popular western star and his wonder horse Tony, will be seen once again in a super-western, “The Everlasting Whisper.’ Tom excels himself in numerous stunts, and the wiiole story is very thrilling. The supporting programme is very strong, and includes a comedy, variety and a Fox news.

George O'Brien and Madge Bellamy are the two chief stars in Fox’s big special of the year, “Tlie Iron Horse.” The picture deals with the construction of the railway across the continent of of America, which at the time was quoted “the miracle of the age.” A regiment of 3,000 troops, 1000 railway workmen, 800 Chinese labourers, T,sdb horses, 10,000 buffalos, and 2.800 Indians from the Pawnee_ Sioux and Cheyenne tribes take part in this wonderful history picture, which took three years to make.

Owing to this week .being Show Week several extra changes of programme will be made. On Tuesday night only Lionel Barrymore will be seen in liis screen masterpiece. “The Bells,” from Sir Henry Irving’s immortal play. “The Bells,”is a soul stirring drama of love, greed and avenging conscience. Wednesday night only, Tom Mix, the everpopular Western star, and his wonder horse Tony, will appear in “the Everlasting Whisper.”

<n The Iron Horse,” which will be screened on Thursday and Friday, stars George O Brien and Madge Bellamy. This very fine Fox special deals with the making of the first trans-continental railway in America. The consumation of this great enterprise settled the high destiny of the new west. From that moment old things began to pass away, and all things began to be new. Progress was wonderful, and now it sweeps on more grandly than ever. Indians and troops will be seen by the thousands, and patrons of the King’s Theatre should on no account miss this wonderful screen epic.

For the information of Show patrons the management would like to mention that on "Tnursday, commencing at 6 o’clock continuous pictures will be shown, thus enabling country patrons, who have to leave early, to wind up the day’s fun and sport at the show, with a visit to the King’s Theatre, where they may see one of the finest productions of the year, “The Iron Horse.” Please note, the usual night session starts at 8 o’clock.

The Paramount picture to be screened at the above Theatre to-night is a picture of exceptionally high standard, “The New Klondike.” This very fine picture gives Thomas Meighan yet another opportunity to add morals to his wonderful screen fame. It is a ringing romance of the twentieth century life and love in the world-famed Florida. Meighan is seen as a famous baseball player, and leaves his home town for training in Florida. The picture is full of thrills and romance.

The supporting programme includes a comedy which is extremely funny, Screen Snapshots and an Australasian Gazette. Third episode of the Universal serial, “The Radio Detective,” will also be screened, and the management has great pleasure in once again announcing that the star picture and serial will be screened after half time for the benefit of business people. ELTHAM MUNICIPaT PICTURES. The feature attraction at the Eltham Town Hall on Tuesday evening next, which will also be a Cabaret evening, is the Nordisk (Swedish') photoplay, “The Love Story of David Copperfield.” This picture is a wonderful film version of a classic novel. The beautiful love story immortalized by Charles Dickens has been interpreted by u master hand with

a wealth of detail which makes It stand out far above any previous adaptation of the famous novelist’s work. The film is produced with extraordinary reverence for the Dickens’ traditions. Every type of picture-goer will desire io see it onee, and again, and thoroughly enjoy its sentiment and humanity. Woven, as it is, around a story so simple, so full of heart throbs, and so typically English, “The Love Story of David Copperfield,” is a photoplay which must bring prestige and dignity to whomsoever is identifier! with it, whether it be producer, renter, or exhibitor. Presented ns it is in this film it ■will undoubtedly charm and fascinate all. Patrons of the dance floor will find that the usual satisfactory arrangements have been made for their entertainment and comfort. <

On Thursday evening the feature attraction will be the United Artists’ production, “Tumbleweeds,” with William S. Hart in the principal role. The unique stampede of settlers on tli.-e Cherokee Indian Landslip between Kansas and Oklahoma in 1889 is depicted in Ihis production. The Cherokee Strip, so-called because it was set aside, as neutral ground between the Indians and early white settlers, was thrown open in 1889 by the Government for homestead purposes, and as soon as the word went out, thousands upon thousands of home seekers flocked to Caldwell, Kan., to be ready for the starter’s word. The big ranches which were rented from the. Indians by cattlemen, had to be vacated; the great herds removed. ' This made bitterness lictween the cowmen and the “homesteaders.’’ Then there were the “sooners " to worrv with- men who tried

to sneak in ahead of the opening and grab land. They were promptly jailed when caught. The truly tremendous scenes of the mad dash for land, the moving of the enormous herds of cattle, the episodes around Caldwell, which grew to a raw metropolis aimed overnight. the love, laughter, grim determination. pathos, tragedy and drama of those stirring days may ali be seen in Mr. Halt’s picture—the biggest and best ho has made to date.