AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18222, 5 November 1924, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

t PICTURE HOUSES. QUEEN'S THEATRE. At the Queen's Theatre this -week "The Confidence Man," which heads tho bill, is a Paramount prcduction starring' thai favourite actor c£ manly rolo3, Thomas Meigban. The story it tells is one that docs not put any test on one's credulity. It concerns the doings of a certain financier, who gets rich by any shady means he can employ, taking first the precaution of keepingl just within the lair. Viola Dana has the leading part in the second big feature, a drama of mystery and love, entitled "In ;So*reh of a Thrill." Ono of the best travelogues seen for some time is the Burton Holmes picture of Shanghai and Macao, and to tlio?e who have net visited China the Occidental appearance of the firstnamed city, with its imposing "Bund," comes as a big surprise. A Paramount Gazette* is also screened. Under Mr Harry Ellwood, the Queen's Superb Orchestra plays a delightful programme of music. LIBERTY THEATRE. The screening of the film showing- the All Blacks-Devon match 13 proving a big draw at tho Liberty Theatre. Wesley Barry, whoso freckled face is so familiar to screen fans, is given the stellar role in "George Washington, Junior," the big picture this week. "Ycngeanoe of tho Deep" is a film ox tho "thrill" variety, unfolding a story of the South Sea pearl fisheries, and showing how the fiaher3 go about their work at the bottom of the sea. The Liberty Quality Orchestra, under the direction of Mr Howard Moody, plays a varied selection of airs. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. Alice Brady is a fiim star with a very winsome personality, and a real histrionic ability. "Dawn of the East," this week's big feature at Greater Crystal Palace, gives her her first opportunity to appear in a play with an Eastern setting, and she takes full opportunity of tho fine scope given hex for characterisation. She has tho role of a Kussian rciugeo noblewoman who is entrapped in a subtle Chinese scheme, which involves a marriage which is revolting to her. The plot of the story is gripping in ita interest, and at no stage can the audience forecast what iB to bo the outcome of the affair. Gladys Walton, in "The Love Letter," is very happily cast in the rolo of Mary Ann McKec, who finds romance through tho agency of an overall factory. The playing of the Symphony Orchestra under Mr A. J.Bunzadds greatly to tho entertainment provided. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. An attractive bill is being presented this week at Everybody's Theatre. "Tho Perfect. Flapper," as its name indicates, provides a quantity of material for pleasurable investigation into an obtuso problem, and Colleen Moore in the title role has a part in which she truly excels. She has , been seen in other big pictures, and has shown up to more or less advantage, but ] undoubtedly her best interpretation ea far is. that of the perfect flapper. "Two Minutes to Go," featuring Charles Ray, is tho supporting picture. It is a film play of college football days, and is of particular interest to all devotees oE tho game, as it serves to demonstrate the vast difference between tho American and English types of play. The Select Orchestra plays excellently. )

GRAND THEATRE. "Fog Bound," ouo cf Paramount's latest , pictures, featuring the versatile Dorothy Dallon, is the hcadliner on the current programme at the drand Theatre. The scenes of the story arc laid in Florida.. "The Exiles," John Gilbert's interpretation of Richard Harding Davis's notalilo story, forms the second attraction on the programme. The Grand Orchestra, under the 0 direction of Miss Agnc3 Shearsby, eontrib1, utcs! a most delightful and admirably played i,t musical programme. .s :t STRAND THEATRE. a '" "Danger Ahead," a brand new Universal 3 attraction now screening at the Strand Theatre, starring the talented actress Mary Philbin, is a. lively melodrama cleverly e handled by. players and directors in a mand ner that no.ds. tuo interest from beginning 3 to end. . 'J,ho supporting films are "Mc- - G-uirc of the Mounteds," chapter 6of "The ' Ghost City,' : "High KicKers," a Century t Follies Girls' comedy, and an International y News. 8 ,