GRAND THEATRE.

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

GRAND THEATRE.

"FAIR A27D WARMER" AND "RIDERS

OF THE DAWN." "Fair and Warmer," from the farce by Apery Hdpwood, will bo the main feature on the programme at the Grand Theatre commencing te-day. The abry concerns two young married couples, the Bartletts and the Whwlers. Tho Bartletts been married two years, and Billy is still blindly in love -with his wife Laura, who has discovered that her husband is deadly dull. _k> does not do any of tho things that the modern youn* husbands do, or resort to any of the vices indulged in by them. Prior to marrying- Billy, Laura was engaged to fhiiiip Ev*ns, a young man about town, out broke it oil bceauio bo flirted with every female, regardless of age or anything eiae, but ehe is now infatuated with hirfl* and he is quite openly mating desperate love to her, aud is delighted when Lau«a to get a divorce from Billy, Wheeler and his wifo "Blannv 7 ' livo in tho apartment above tho Bartletts. Blajinv simply adores Jack, who deceives Eer telling her he i, a member of a Mystic Shrine when in icahty he is at the club playing card 3. the \V heelers eomo to spend the evening with Billy, and Laura, but there has been a misunderstanding, Laura havin<* premised to go to the ©per* with Phillip" and Jack having to go to the Mystic Shrine consequently Blanny a: ;d Eillv are left to oonsoie each other. Eventually Bilk- and Laura .find understanding and* haprTinefs Une jc Hayo. William , ra lf 0 °.? the P r °?r*»me ib aiders of tho Dawn," rictufiwi r. the widely-read novel, ''Tho Dc'ert Tf vVheaf," by the raoet popular wh author of the decade-ZaneGrcv tL "? includes Claire Adams, Joseph J Si,?" Roy Stewart, Robert MeKlfnm v°T h ?S> Starr Markßobbins, an ibTnk JWn?** under Miss A tnbn,. an excellent

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

TWO BIG ATTRACTIONS. " A ' S ELF-MAD]3 FAILURE" AVD "GALLOPING msK <, * u Those who havo~W fortunate chough to review "A Sctf-Made Failure" ilTr K. McDonald production Jl\£\t honal » scheduled to screen next weekat Everybody's Theatre, commencing Ifth .»».«.• on Monday, have pronounced it one o the beat pictures of 1021. The prod o. this film has the record of »«/'« » P'P 1 "" 8 °f the season "Penrod hi L; i C "1 n S rf" ? f , f . amo - Whatever may be said of McDonald it must bo admitted ka ,° T w ?. Picture audiences and tfceir demands. Unlike.most producers, ho plana pl ,l tU t reS , BclcntlficalJ y aßd »W an exactitude that shows a considerable knowledge of ■UK> Bcienc© of human psychology. Tho plot revolves largely about tho adventurfes of Ben Alexander and Lloyd Hamilton, and Director William Beaudine has deigned to stoop to slapstick whero ho was euro that slapsticks and hokum woro demanded. But these 'are not tho " only " ingredients of "A .Solf-Made- Failure." There is pathos aplenty and there is real .physical beauty in the sottings and many of the alluring scenes. The entire picture reveals a wide insight into human nature and ia a criss-cross between humour and genuino drama. Tho cast includes: Bon Alcxandor, Lloyd Hamilton, Matt Mooro, Patsy .Ruth Miller, Mary Carr, Sam De Grasso, "Chuck" Rieaner, Victor Potol, Dan Mason, Harry Todd, Alt* Allen. Priscilla Moran, Joo McGray and "Cameo," the dog.

Tho "Venus do Milo" and tho "Venue do Medici" have long held a place of international favour among tho art critics, • but Thomas H. Ince has just put out a "Diving Venus" who promises- to .nut tho international beauties on the" back shelf. She appears in Ince's latest comedy special,'"The Galloping Fish," which will be shown as tho supporting feature, and do-as .<waio : xejnarkable. diving stunts. And her name is Louisa ' Fazenda! Screen audioftoes'-havo laughed thomßolves into hysterics many times over tho comedy stunts pulled by Miss Fazenda in Scnnett comedies. In tho Ineo comedy for tho first time they are introduced to Louise, tho water nymph.- With a trained seal, which ho 3 tho title role of the production, tho "Diving Venus" disports herself in a glass tank act and an Annette Kellertnan bathing suit that iB an optical delight. The act ia the opening gun of a series of ■u-proarioua -sequences that fill seven celluloid reels with fast action and hilarious laughter. Ince proved his mettle as a comedy-maker last year with "Tho Hottentot." '"The Galloping Fish" is twice as funny as "The Hottentot," with a sparkling story and an all-etar oast of comedians that would bring laughs from King Tut himself. 3Tie plot is woven about the adventures of "Venus" when she tries to hido her seal from a sheriff who is attempting to servo an attachment on the animal for a bill which the diving beauty; has failed to pay. A lovelorn young husband who lias dropped into tho theatre seeking consolation after his first quarrel with his bride gets mixed up m the plot with hilariously funny results that Wind up in a spectacular flood. Syd Chaplm, Ford Sterling, Cheater Conkhn, John btepplin, Lucillo EiCkssn and Truly .Mm**"* support Louise Fazcnda and "Freddie' the soil in one of tho cleverest <= onl6dlcß haT yet been offered. Del Andrews directed tho picture, which is » First remusical, programme will be •nfenbv Everybody's "rfclect" Orchcs ra under tno conductorship of Mr AV. J. Bingham F.S.M. Chief amooe-the-items •'•^.fe 1 : lowing: -Orcrtu re, "010 South" ; suites, , "Impressions Exotioue " W*»w*h ballet music, "Carnival" ••£«£•<£ the Bayardcres" (Kubmstein), Eagwh TrTr«o«j<" (GiiilterV entr'acte, 'Lignuung sari* t,°KSEd rrus or by telephoning ««o.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"THE BEDROOM WINDOW" AND "THE HEAET BANDIT."'

The new programme to bo presented at tho Queens Theatre next week, beginning Mond&y, is a particularly good one, and contains two big attractions. Tho first u -The Bedroom Window" and the second ■The Heart Bandit."

Kupert Franklin's name does not appear in the roster of players in William de Mille's Paramount production of '"The Bedroom 'window," wmen will bo the chief attraction. All that ho iiad to do was to lie on too floor in the opening scenes and pretend that he was dead, yet for nearly six reels a cast of noted players, headed by May McAvoy, Malcolm jilacGrcgorj Bicardo Corvez, and Ueorgo Fawcett, was involved by wblit ho did, either euepected of having committed murder, or keen to solve the mystery. Myßtery, melodrama, thrills, heart appeal, and all the rest. are packed Into "Tne Bedroom Window." The production is well nigh perfect screen entertainment. There have been many mystery dramas, but never before has a story "quite come up to the interesting theme running all through. Some pictures atari off with a bang, only to slow up as they progress. Others start slowly and close with a. great climax. "The Bedroom Window" qpons with a bang and closes with a, emaahins climax.

Tho second attraction is "The Heart Bandit," a Metro jtroduction trith «u splendid cast, including Viola Dana. This is a grind story, giving the delightful little actress plenty of scope for her ability. Other Pictures to be shown aro "Pool Proof," a, comedy, the latest Paramount Gazette,'and a Burton Holme 3 scenic. A bright pro- ? t *?" a * af incidental music will be played i ™ BUeen8 Ueen b orchestra, under the direction of Mr Harry Ellwood.