AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18231, 15 November 1924, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTUEE HOUSES.

LIBERTY THEATRE.

"MORE TO BE PITIED THAN SCORNED," AXD "YTHEX THE DESEET

CALLS." "More to be Pitied than ScorEcd," the great drama of Home and stage, from the famous stage play of (ho same name, will be shown ot the Liberty Theatxo to-day. The story is of Viola Lortaino and Julian, who are happily married. Julian, a, Iocs! stock leading- man, is loved by Josephine Clifford, an actreis, while Viola is sought by Vincent Grant. The latter, in order to win over the girl, tells her that her husband is about to divorce her and marry Josephine. Julian interrupts the conversation, Vincent jumping out of the window. The husband, Suspicious that his wife has a lover, leaves ' the house with hia child. Later he repents and returns, only to find his wife gone. Meanwhile the wife is iuju'red and taken to a hospital, where she loses her memory. Julian starts a search, "but it is in vain, and in timo he marries Josephine. Several years pass, and Viola's reason has been restored. She locates her child and kidnaps her, taking her to her home, where she is followed' by the -t-fllainous Vincent, who threatens to harm tho girl unless she consents to marry him. Rather than marry him and hfl.ve her child injured, Viola returns the child to Julian, who 13 told by Ruth that she had been taken there by her mother. The husband rushes out, just in time to catch his wife as she is about to run away. The truth is then developed and in the coti-eo of the play, in which Julian, Vincent, and Josephine arc playing, tho husband attaeks Vincent, who fires a snot which kills Josephine,. A desperate fight ensues, Vincent lulled in n. fall from the baloemy to in-chestra pit. AH U again well, and the family re-united. The east includes Rosemary Theby, Alice Lake, Josephine Adair, Frank Glendon, Gordon Griffith, and Philo McCullougu. Tho lure of the East, the mystery of the iSahara, the enchantment of nights under tropical stars—all these fascinations aw found in "When the Dessert Ca113," the second featuro on the programme, Tho supplementary items include "How to Dance the Tango," the third of a. sorics of interesting dancing fi'.ms by Hepworth, and "Family Life," a. Mermaid Comedy. Tho etory centres round one of those Californian bungalows built overnight and apparently to last overnight. One half of the bungalow is occupied by the Duffs, and the other by a police sergeant and his wife. Attempting to hang a. picture, the wall gives wav, and Duff fails into the next apartment," thus arousing tho jealousy of the police sergeant J Ins good story abounds in humorous* situ-ISul'-u w Lib J CV , t > Qua:ity under Mr Howard Moody, will p! ay an cn joyab.e musical programme.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE.

A WOXDEEFUL PROGRAMME OP MUSIC AJCD PICTURES. 'The Heart Specialist," "Her Five Foot Highness" an d current fine programme of motion pictures will bo shown at Greater Crystal Palace for tho last times this afternoon and to-night,, and tho world-famous Symphony Orchestra, under the distinguished conductorship of Mr Alfred J. Bunz, will play at both sessions.

'•L'he manager of Greater Crystal Palace, Mr -V. M. Beobe, - announces a wonderful .programme of mueio and, motion picturea for next week, commencing Monday. Unusual pictorial beauty because of the bockgrounds of giant trcea and heavily wooded hula is promised in tho -showing of "Hi s Timber,' the Universal special production in which William Desmond has tho featured role, and which heads tho now programme. Somo cf the biggest trcea in the world wore the background, California's own giant redwoods. "Big Timber" is tho tale of two great ri-ral lumber camps and tho new owner of one of them. This man, the leading iiguro in tho story, is handicapped in hia battle with Naturo and the primitivo industry of lumbering l by tho fact that ho takes chirgo of tho great industry under a cloud of suspicion. His men believe that ho obtained hia control through "dirty work," which ended in tho euicido of the former owner. He has battles galore ou his hands, snd never passes up a challenge, which keeps him busy. Thero aw two girls in tho story, ono an orphan waif of tho woods in tomboy o'othes, played by Olive Haflbrouck 1 , and the other a newspaper feature writer in search of a clue to tho suicide motive, played by Betty Francisco. Besides Desmond and these two' tho cast includes the every capable Lydia Yeamans Titus, Ivar McFadden and Albert J. Smith. An unusual supporting cast is an outstanding feature of "Tho Sleep "Walker," a Constanoo Binner Realart picture, which i« tho second big feature en the now programme.. The clever star, long accepted as on© of the best of the younger .emotional artists, has with iher such capable peopjo as Florence Roberts, famous old-time stage star of "Zaza" and "Sapho"'; Cleo Ridgoly, former screen star; Jack Mulhall, unusually popular leading man; Bertram. Grassby, and Edythe Chapman. "Tho Sleep Walker" is a. delightful photoplay, filled with thrilling situations and. strong apiKsal. It is a thoroughly enjoyable picture. The third big picture is "The Christmas. Handicap," or third rao© cf ' tbo worldfamous "Fast Steppers" Berics. This is a true-to-lifo production from tho fascinating romancos of the great Tia Juana, Race Truck as written by Gerald Beaumont, master of 1 sporting fiction and featured in tho Red Book Magazine. The cast of thu* picture is a guoerb ono and is headed by Billy Sullivan," popular fUr of "Tho Leather •"ushers " Such well-kn:wn film favourites as Shannon Day, .Tames T. Quinn, Duke R. Le«, Frank Kvngsley and <Jesaro Gravina are'in the supporting cast. 1 Besides tho thrie £tar pictures the lo.lowin°- supporting filni3 will bo shown:—lue 10th chapter of "The Fast Express," a very funnv Otntury comedy and tho latest International News film. Following tho established custom particulars oE next week a magnificent musical prolamine mllbo announced ih. Monday's newspapers The box nlan io at The Bristol, or seats may bo reserved by telephoning Greater Crystal Palace, number 3758;

STRAND THEATRE.

HERBERT RAWLINBON IN "THE

CLEAN TJP." "Tho Clean Up," Univorsal's -whirlwind photoplay, featuring Herbert Rawlineon, heads <ihc new bill at tho Strand Thmtre to-day. "The*-Clean Up" is the latest idea in photoplays. H. H. Van Roan the author,- has taken a. situation that is faroical. Every development is a fresh lau"h, and it ia surrounded -with a twofisted fighting star -working out tho ta,le in thrilling adventures. Herbert Kawliraon stan in this Universal attraction. The main story is built around an eccentric millionaire's will, which leaves a fortuno to every citizen in a village. "Wild with money, the villagers step all work in a mad pursuit of pleasure. Crooks, of course, invade tho town. Tho most useless citizen in the pkee,, a typical! society he-flapper, takes tho reins of government, becomes his fighting self lons concealed under the social Yeneer,t and brings the town out of its daze. Clairo Adams plays the principal feminine role- in "Tho Clean Up." The second attraction is a, most fascinating drama • featuring Ruth Clifford and Niiea Welch in "Whispered Nome." Other -pictures are "A Reguiar Boy, starring Buddy Mossinger, International News, and "The Ghost City," Episode 8,

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