AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18365, 24 April 1925, Page 22

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTUEE HOUSES. LIBERTY THEATRE. "CAPTAIN BLOOD." 'Captain Blood," Bafael Saiatini's redblooded atory of the stirring days of Kin» James the Second, wi'.l be ehown at tho Liberty Theatre, to-day. By means of the perfectly executed photography, cce sees the great Spanish galleons of the day float-

ing on the still tropical seas of the Spanish Main, and then, when the villainous buccaneers appear the previous scenes are. contrasted with the brutal hand-to-hand encounters on the decks of the ships when pirate vessels and merchantmen moor alongside each other to fight. The hero of tho story is Captain Peter Blood, a picturesquo character portrayed by "Warren Kerrigan, with skill and faithfulness. Jean Paige, in the leading female part, wears the most up-to-date gowns of 'the day. "Captain Blood" is a 6tory of the days when the tyrant, James 11., wiao on the throne. The hero is a. doctor who was sold into slavery for no crime at all. He later becomes a sea pirate, whose name is feared the world over. Then, through a series of events, crammed with excitement he becomes Governor of Jamaica, and marries tho girl of his heart. There are scenes in this feature that rival anything ever before put iipon a. screen. Grand old sailing ships make Stirling pictures, fierce sea battles are waged and boats are Been blown to the skies, or slowly sinking after being wrecked with «he~s. One of the neatest; scenes is that/ of the attack of the French' upon Port Royal, an occasion on whici Captain Blood proves his saJt. Realisin is added fo the spectacle by the fact that the explosions from the gun, or fires aboard the ships are reproduced in natural colours. The love story is delightful, the acttinjp tremendous and yet exauiaitely perfect, and the acting suoerb. J. "Warren Kerrigan and Jean Paige head a. huge cast.

The second attraction "Virtuous Liars" lias a novel title, and livsa ny to tho novelty of the name. Tho story offers a darins; society drama in Xcw York's rich artistic set. A wifo finds herself deserted, but no* divorced. "When/ her husband returns there are dramatic complications, and the climax is sensational. The cast include* David Powell, Dagmar Godowsky and Maurice Ctstello.

The Liberty Quality Orchestra, under Mr Howard Moody will supply suitable nautical music.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE,

AXOTHER BIG ATTRACTION'! "A THIEF IN* PARADISE." George Fitzmaurice has produce? in "A Thief in Paradise," to he ehown at Everybody's Theatre noxt -week, commencing l at the matinee on Monday, a, thrilling, colourful romance that equals the high mark set by "On With the Dance," "To Have and To Hold," "Cylherca," and' other lavish ecreen plays which he has given to tha world. Thero are no dull moments in "A Thief in Paradise." It ia full of action fjom the opening title to the final fadeout. It ia tho story of a. man who maaouerades. as another man, falls "in love with on© girl and is loved by, another—an unscrupulous Eurasian girl," who ia his accomplice in the impersonation. One of the unique features of tho picture ia a polo game played by girlg clad in bathing suits The game marks the beginning of & thrilling chase and a rescue that equals in thrills the exciting cliniax of an old-fashioned serial.

But "A Thief in Paradise" is more than a thriller. It has romance and drama of the most ■ intense kind. There is q. lova story of a man who knows he has no right to claim the girl he love?, and: flrho fights out his eirpreme battie with himself. All threo of the featured players, Colman, Doris Kenyon, and Aileen P'nnglq, give splendid- performances. Claude • Gillingwater. Alec Francis, John Patrick, and Charles Youree head the oast of supporting players. "A Thief in Paradise" was written for the soreen by Frances Maron from Loonard Merrick's novel, "The Worldlings." A brilliant musical programme is to be given by Everybody's "Select" Orchestra, under the conductorehip of Mr W. J. Bellingham, F.S.M. Chief among tho items arc the following:—Overture "Bohemian Girl" (Balfe); opera "Chenibin" (Massenet); song suite, "Gipsy Songs" (Dvorak); symphony, "B Minor" (Schubert); suite, "Peer Gynt, Part II." (Grieg); entr'acte, "Serenade" (Widor); light aeUciiqn, "Cabaret Girl" (Kern); foa-trots, "Hoodoo Man" (Brown), "Aunt Hagar's Blues" (Handy). The box plan is now open at The Bristol and reserved seats for stalls and circle may be obtained there or by 'phoning 4925. 11l tending patrons a'* advised bv the management to book their seats early.

QUEEN'S THEATRE

"LOVING LIES." A PETER B. KYXfI STORY. The programme to be eulunitted at the Queen's Theatre all next week ehould prove very attractive. Two splendid attractions •will bo presented, tho first being a> big special entitled "LovJDg Lies," which is an adaptation of the faincua story "The Harbour Bar," written by Peter B. Kyne. Like moat of this author's -works, it is a story of the eea, and 13 marked with thrilling incidents and virility. The story deala with a sea captain who lets his kindness of heart get the best of him in helping mi unfortunate* girl, tbua furnishing food for scandal 'mongers, which threatens to wreck his own romance. There ia an abundance* of action, many thrilling aituations, including a realistic storm at sen, and a lot of human interest; in fact, it is one of the few pictures where there ia not an idle moment during its entire length. The title refers to the lieu regarding hia work which tho hero tells hi« wife, to keep her from worrying. Later theaa liea ar» found out ami a different id«» is received by the wife. Jlonte Blue heads the cast, and gives a good characterisation of the ral-bloodtd but ioy kind-he»rt«d sea captain. Evelyn Blent is admirably suited for tho part of bis wife. Several well-known players fill the smaller parts. Shirley Mason's newest picture, "That French Lady," will be the second attraction.' Tho petite star ia rarely so lucky in obtaining a role so thoroughly moulded for hex* as that of Inez, the little; French woman froth which thft picturei takes its name. She in chic, and wears an abundance of beautiful and up-to-the-minute clothes, and fairly dances through this screen play with the vivaciousness that ia characteriatio of her. Bright, alert, and full of five, she giv«» the -performance of the typical high-strung Parisienno in a moat convincing manner. The etory deala with the problem, 01 free love, and Inez is an exnonont of the theory. Tho manner in which she is won from her vieta makes for an ir.tcr?eting dramatic photoplav. There is an excellent supporting uroprammie, including a con»«dy, an educational, and Wis latest Fcx News. Incidental nmsio will be played by the Queen's Snperb Orche3tra.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "Looting Down," now heading the programme at the Greater Crystal Palace, stars Wanda Hawley and keeps tbe audience in hilarious mood. Most of the male section oi the audience wait for the appearance of Jack Dempsey. and he shows in "Fight and Win" that lie has lost none of his punch. AH the fascination of California's goldflelds ectars into the next feature film, "The Sunset Trail," -with William Desmond and Gareth Hughes playing the leading roles. "Ronlelte." founded on a famous magazine story by William JlcHarg, is the third big picture.

STRAND THEATRE. The story of "The Family Secret," now showing at the Strand Theatre, and starring Baby Peggy, deals -with family differences and a young man who is wrongfully penalised for housebreaking. The straightening out of resulting tangles is cleverly brought about. The second feature is "A Man's ilatc."

GRAND THEATRE. "CAPTAIN BLOOD." ''Captuin Blood," Rafael Sabatini's famous fale of love and adventure, will be Eereened for the fi'-'st time at the Grand Theatre tonight. It is a story of those adventurous clays -when slaver,- and piracy were lite, and the buccaneers of the. Spanish Main terrorised the colonists of the 'West Indies and attacked the merchant vessels on the high seas. Port Royal, Jamaica, Bridgetown, Barbados, and Tortuga, the earliest settlements of the "West Indies are said to be reprcdwfd -with historic accuracy. The sets," it is- statod, were specially constructed 'from the most reliable historical data and the architecture and costuming- are of singular beauty. J. "Warren Kerrigan take? the male leid, and Jean Paigo impersonates the chief female character, that of Arab?lla. Other screen favourites who appear are James Morrison, Otis. Italian, Charlotte Herriam, and Allan Forrest. A gaining naval battle bfhveen ancient galleons of stupendous magnitude, such as has never before been attempted on the screen, a love romance and adventure, with sympathy r.voushi? heart-interest; a, drama of days, when freebooters sailed the seas, and when gallant men crossed blades for the honour of the women they adored: these are said to be the elements which have been fused into the picture. "Captain Blood" is claimed to In in a class by itself, setting a new tlandard of screen excellence, leaving- no object of comparison bv which to draw conclusions. It ii rarely that a production come 3 to the screen with so many joints of appeal. It. is described as a thrilling, gripping, enhancing; love store, constructed along lines altogether peculiar to it'c'.f. • It givei to audiences a touch of realism that fulfils the dreams and ambitions of the average person. Captain Petsr Blcod deos those things that every red-blooded boy and man would like to do. Arabella, is the type of womanhiod fo which girls aspire and men admiro. jeremv Pitt 13 the bold, dashing youth with lite courage of his. convictions, who does, dares, ard keeps silent. Mary Trail is tie type of womanhocd that men fipht for and "love. These are but a few of the strong characters in "Captiin Blond," which is said to he the greatest picture ever made by Vita graph in its twenty-seven years of production. A delightful musical programme will be played by the Grand Orchestra, under Mr Harold Bock. ,