BAND CONCERT.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18219, 1 November 1924, Page 11

BAND CONCERT.

The CnTistchurch Municipal Band (late Tramway Band) will play a select programme on the Vißtoria square rotunda- to-m'orro'w at 8.15 P-m. A collection will be taken up in aid of tho contest fund.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE,

"THE PERFECT FLAPPER," STARRING COLLEEN MOORE.

* "TWO MINUTES TO 00," STARRING CHARLES RAY.

Colleen Moore once again corrals all honours as the perfect flapper of the screen. This time the dainty First National star wins the jazz age sweepstakes in a photodrama entitled "The Perfect Flapper," which opens at Everybody's Theati'e on Monday next at the matinee. The little lady of "Flaming Youth" and "Painted People" simply "runs away" with the material given her, and it is not saying too much to predict that her characterisation of Tomrnie Lou Pember, the modern girl who wondered, "What kind o£ a girl must 1 be to be the kind o£ :i girl the boys want me to be," ; as something that will go down in motion picture history with her interpretation of Pat Fentriss in "Flaming Youth." Colleen wears some smart and beautiful gowns which will delight the eye of the feminine patron, while the party scenes will offer the. most blase moviegoer thrills of a new variety. The scenes taken within a mansion being moved from location are especially absorbing, and show to what extent niotion picture producers of to-day will go in order to secure realistic cflccls.

_ln "Flaming Youth" and "Lilies of the 1' ield, ' John Francis Dillon gave promise of still greater things directoriallv. He fulfis faith in him in "The Perfect Flapper." it. has moments of magnificent drama and scenes of extraordinary depth nnil feeling. He seems to understand Colleen Moore, and she responds to him as a violin docs to a master's hand. "The Perfect Flapper" will certainly win a great many new admirers to Colleen's fold. The cast is of exceptional merit, and has been perfectly selected. Frank Mayo, .Sydney Chaplin, Lydia Jvnott,' and Charles Wclleslev are able supports. The supporting picture is entitled "Two Minutes To flo," and stars Charles Rnv. It is a novelty picture of college boys and co-eds in which football and the pranks that are a part of the college course figure extensively, but not to the detriment, of a pleasing romance in which Charles Hay is the hero and Marv Anderson the ono and only girl. A special musical programme will be given by Everybody's "Select" Orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr W. J. Bellingham, F.S.If. Chief among the items are the following:—Overture, "Raymond" (Thomas); suites, "Children's Suite" (Ansell), "Summer Days" (Eric Coates) ; ballet music, "Javottc" (Sainl-Saens) ; opera selection?, "Melodies" (Sullivau), "Beauty Prize" (Kern); entr'acte, "Marchetta" (Scherzt inger) ; l'ox-trots, "Night-time in Italy" (Kendis). "Rose of Rio Crande" (Leslie), ''Falling" (Collins). Reserved scats may, as usual, be booked either at The Bristol or bv telephonin"4y.'o.

| QUEEN'S THEATRE. t THOMAS MEIGHAX IX "THS CONFIDENCE MAX.". AND YIOI.A m,XA I\ "IX SEARCH OF A THRILL." Thomas Meighan in his newest production for Paramount, "The Confidence Man," returns to the type of i>ic'uro3 which furnished him seme of his earliest- successes, and is seen as a salesman of oil stock wlk» visits a small town with the purpose of fleecing ona cf its inhabitants, but who is finally influenced to go straight. This picture will Ims the outstanding feature of the new programme to be presented at the Queen s Theatre next week. Meighan has a. role that is well suited him and his admirers will like him in this character even more so than in his past successes. Considerable cleverness has been shown in devising situation which, while they arc done from selfish motives in. his game against the wealthy misrr, have the effect of endearing him to the townspeople. Virginia Yalli supports the star and does excellent work. This player was last seen here in ' The Storm" and "A Lady of Quality," and has deservedly earned a name for herself for her excellent acting. Tho second attraction is Metro's latest production, "In Search of a, Thrill," starring Viola Dana. This is a thrilling story of a *°-irl who finds everyday life dull and craves excitement.- During- a visit to Paris she leaves her parents, and, in addition to getting all the thrills she desires, nearly gets herself and parents into a tangle that is not easy to undo. There are many scenes of a notorious Apache cafe, where the famous dance is in full swing. Miss Dana is supported by an excellent cast, and the picture will "bo found entertaining in every way. The supporting programme includes "Done in Oil," a comedy, the latest travelogue and Gazette. There will be a splendid sre'rammc A" 'incidental mus'.c 'by /he Queen's Orchestra under the direction of Mr Harry Eliwood.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE

ALICE BRADY IN "DAWN OF THE east." GLADYS WALTON IN "THE LOVE LETTER." "Fashion Row," "Riders Up," and current successful programme of motion pictures will be shown at Greater Crystal Palace for the last times this afternoon and to-niglit, and the world-famous Symphony Orchestra, under the distinguished conduotorship of Mr Alfred J. Bunz, will play at both sessions.

The manager of Greater Crystal Palace, Mr V. M. Beebe, announces flireo big: pictures on the new programme fcr nexit week, commencing Monday. Heading the new bill is a very iine Realart masterpiece entitled

"Dawn of the East," in which Miss Alice Brady is the star. The second big picture is "The Love Letter," featuring dainty Gladys Walton, whilst the third star attraction i 3 the L'niversa.l-Jewel photoplay-com-edy, "Fast Steppers," starring Billy Sullivan, the featured player in the last scries of "The Leather Pushers."

A picture of the mystic Orient, with enough, thrills for a. serial, filled with the subtle exotic mysticism and intrigue of China, "Dawn of the East" is one of the few pictures that will delight with its distinctiveness, unique settings, and quaint backgrounds. Apart from this, we have never seen Alice Brady in a. real Eastern role. Her histrionic ability and recognised talent, together with the unusual story, lift this feature above any Eastern feature produced. The tales of a Russian refugee noblewoman who becomes enmeshed in the wi.es of an Oriental in Tienstin, and finds tliat she has been trapped into a. loathsome marriage. Events happen with lightning rapidity, and the picture is set in the bizarre Orient, with the romance, mysticism, and intrigue cloaked behind the ma?k of the wilv, imperturbable Oriental. In support of Alice Brady, is Kenneth Harlan, leading man, Michio Itow and Betty Carpenter. 'J he direction is in the capable hands of IfGriffith, and the photographer, Gilbert "\\ arrenr.on. Here is a feature that is differeni, and events move swiftly to the close of tbi3 thrilling tale of two worlds. The second big picture on the new programme is "The Love Letter," a Universal special attraction starring Gladys "Walton. This story is <1 comedy drama, and tells how Mary Ann McKee works all (lay i n ® n over-all factory, and by way of varying .he monotony of the day slips mash notes into the seams of the garments. She received several answers to these, but only one has dotie anything more than amuse her. Tb' s is from a blacksmith in a snia'.l New England town, and eventually leads to love and happiness. It is a picture of many comp.ications and much laughter, and is one of the best pictures that Miss Walton bns ever appeared in. Billy Sullivan, who recently achieved _ a great deal of popularity as the star <>i" r '',l vcrsal's newest series of "Leather I;;-*" 01 *' makes ]us initial appearance as ' 'l he information Kid" of the screen in "The j-.mp.y Stall, the first of the "Fast Stopper" Jewel scries of race track features, which is the third big atiraMion on the new oiH. This picture is based on Gerald famous magazire stone.", and v,a ' ? irec ,.. bv Edward Laemm'e. Shannon Day. pe.'.ie dancer of the. Ziegfeld Follies, and leading woman of many notable screen si. - cesses, has the leading feminine part m tliesc colourful pictures. Besides the three mam pictmcs the.* « <_ a fine, variety of supporting iilms, ; , - m chide chapter number cig.it ot ine Express." « very funny Century and the latest International News mm. J ... in? the established custom._ particJ.ai» o next week's magnificent musical .p. will 1-e announced in Monday s Tlie be, pin u at The Bristol, or scats be reserved by telephoning Greater Cr,--Palace, number 3TSS.