AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17419, 1 April 1922, Page 14

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. gbeateb crystal palace, gONff, MUSICE, AND PICTTOBS. "A Parisian Scandal," "Stop Thief," an Q the ourrent programme of pictures will be shown at Greater Crystal Palace for the last times this afternoon and to-night, and tnc-world-famous Symphony Orchestra of twenty two solo musicians, under ths distinguished oonductorship of Mr Alfred J. Btinz, wiU plav at both sessions. Him Mane Mlsson, prima donna, will sing at the night Besaior, de luxe to-night and, owing to tho great, (success achieved this week, Miss Nilsson hap been engaged by the manager, Mr V. M. Beebe, for all next week, when tho celebrated soprano will present an entirely. different repertoire of vocal numbers. Tho pictures for next week, starting Monday, are well up to tho high standard ser. by Greater Cryhtal Palace, and, as ia übub.l, this part of the entertainment is headed by two big master screen works. The Universal offering is described as a sensational and thrilling "crook play de luxe," and is entitled "The Exquisite Thief," with magnetio and fascinating Priscilia Dean as the sjar. In this photoplay, which is notable for magnificent and lavishing settings,_ His 3 Dean playa the Toio of Blue-Jean Billie, a euper-croofc who preys upon New York's upper social strata. Sho attends a reception given by the Yanderflips in honour of the betrothal of their daughter to an English society man. When tho dinner is at its height sho produces a revolver and becomes tho centre o' attraction as ehe commands the guests to hand over every bit of jewellery they wear. Then Bhe disappears, fleeing in an automobile kept waiting by a follow crook. Tfto first to recovor from the shock in Algernon Smythe tho fiance, in whose car deteetiveU give chase. A etrango beginning for a romance 7 Intfbed, but Cupid does not always employ the axiom that "a straight lino is the shortest distance between two points." And a tender lovo story, with Miss Dean and Thurston Hall as tho principals, un- 1 folds from this juncture. Thrilling incidents aiich as an auto smash-up and a violent three-cornered battle between tho police, their "stool-pigeons," and tho quarry lend spico to the story. Tod Browning directed. Charles W. Tyler wrote the story. In the cast with Miss Dean and Mr Hall aro Bam De Graßso, J. Milton Boss, and Jean Ca> houn.

An all-star cast supports Madge Kennedy in the big Goldwyn masterpiece, "Tha Blooming Angel," the second big picture on tho long three hours' programme for next week, such well-known and popular player! aa Pat O'Malley, Margery Wilson, Arthur xiousman, Vera Lewis, B. F. Blin, and Billy Courtright being in the long cast. "Tho Blooming Angel is a laugh-producing story, and has to do with the dealing with a highbrow husband by a live-wire wife. The plot centres around the advertising and exploitation of a marvellous faco cream invented by the young *vife, much to the disgust of her literary husband. It ia a picture of fast action and complicated and amusinfr incidents follow each other in rapid eucceasion. Like all Goldwyn photoplays "The Blooming Angel" la notable for the sumptcouaness of ita dressing and mountings. Tho supporting pictures are tho final chapter of the Eddie Polo adventure story, "Do or Die"; ft very laughable Century comedy, featuring "Joo Martin," tho marvelloua monkey, and the latest International Nowa Aim. Following the established custom. particulars of tho orchestral and vocal items will appear in Monday's newspapers Tho box plan ia at Tho Bristol, or seats may be reserved by telephoning Greater Crystal Palace, number 3758.

LIBERTY THEATRE. The new double star programme, to be presented at tho Liberty Theatre to-day, featuring notable screen successes, wiu provide patrons entertainment of an Tinguaily high order of excellence. 'The productions • are Mack Sennett'a spectacular comedy-drama, "Molly O," presented by Associated i'lrst National, and "wives and Other Wives," an, American, photoplay loaX turjng the charming anad dainty Mites Minter, and will be screoncd to-murrow and during the following weekl "Mculy O" etars Mabel Ivormand, one of the brightest ot film actresses, and the story gives the star unlimited eoope for the display of her won- j derful charm and versatile talents. Tne combination of Mack £ennett'a visualisation of tho story with Miss JSormands art rnakOß "Molly O" an offering of brilliance. "Molly O" is a human story of a poor little girl who, like Cinderella, stole away to a mask ball and encountered romance. Miss iMorxaand is perfectly fitted for the part of the little Irish druge, mischievous, gay, elfin, and from the comedy of the story to tho contrasting briefs of pathos and emotions the fascinating star is remarkably convincing. It is a, delicious comedy-drama, filled with excitement ana geared to melodramatic speed. "Molly O" ia plot, pageantry, spectacle, comedy, and drama, and the story fairly bristles with action through its entirety. An unusually fine supporting company of eminent players is headed by Jack Mulhall, George Nichols, Eugenie Berserer, Albert Haskett, Anna Hermaaidez, and Lowell Sherman. Tho locale of the story runs from the alums of a great city to the great ballroom in the most fashionable hotel in the same city, and the actual requirements t-o cover tho story resulted in the building of many lavish and exclusive sets. "Wives and Other Wives" is r.n adaptation of the original story by Stephon Fox, and was directed by Lloyd Ingraham. It is a typical Mary Miles Minter photoplay, and the picture is a real achievement in the -art of screen comedy-drama, offering Mies Minter the greatest oppcrtunities of her entire career. An adequate supporting programme completes an entertainment that has seldom been equalled.

STRAND THEATRE. A new programme was presented at the Strand Theatre yesterday, -and a powerful programme it was. The headliner was u. stirring dramp. of Western lifo entitled "The Wild Horsemen," featuring Tom Mix, a story based on Max Brand's novel "Wild Geese," end a sequel to "The Untamed," one of tho most popular of tlie Mix n'ims. According to tlie story, in his way, WliistLng Ban loved Kate Cumberland, but Dan'a way waa peculiar. Tho night before the wedding he hoard wild geese flying northward, so he followed the flying birds and disappeared fioni tho Cumberland ranch into tho wilderness. Dan's wildnesa left him with an ungovernable temper. Dan rode on Ins bautiful black horse Satan, with his dog Bart trailing behind. At a saloon Jerry Strann tried to force Dan to sell Satan to him. "You can have him if you can ride him," eaid Dan. Satan, threw Jerry into the dust. Jerry tried to draw Dan into a quarrel, and threatened to shoot his dog. In an instant Jerry was on the floor with a red spot showing over his heart. Dan was warned to clear out quickly, as Mac Strann would tako up his brothel's quarrel. Dan whistled and eaid ho would wait for Mac. Joo ■Cumberland was dying and wanted to &eo Dan. Kate sent Buck to get him back. Dan was nursing Jerry and would not thon go back. Buck shipped him across the face. Dan waj so augi-y he could not move, thus giving Buck an opportunity of mounting his horse and getting away. Hs iknew that Dan on. Satan would «03n overhaul him, but his only desire was to get Can back to the ranch Kate got Buck into shelter none too soon. Dan's anger blindicd him, ho neither saw Kate nor old Joe until Kate pleaded with him to forget his vengeance and give comfort to old Joo. That night Mac Strann set fire to tho barn in which Satan waa tied. Buck held up the wall until Dan got Satan out, but Buck could still Bee the anger 111 Dan's eye. Ho saw Dan later, and, o.ver Kate's shoulder, told Dan a few plain truths about himself. Dan stopped whistling. "Am I like that?" he queried. A change came over him. He put up his gun and shook hands with Bwk. Mac Strann. still kept on Dan's track until Dan ran him into a quicksand, but hi 3 anger subsided when he sees fear in ihe rran's eyas. Turning ha saw Kate, and, putting his arms around her, they both walked buck to the ranch. Thus js the wild nature of the man tamed' in the crucible of love. Other items on the programme include "Businwa is Business" (S"'ighine comedy), "In Asia" (cartoon], Fox World's News, Australian Gazette.