AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18403, 9 June 1925, Page 33

AMUSEMENTS.

Picture houses.

'" EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. 'SIILTON SILLS IN "THE SPOILERS." , ClWb !rcsh > vibl!ini ' with the lifo of the f»r north comes "The Spoilers," the screen wtting of Ilex Beach's famous novel, to Everjbodi's Theatre this week. "The Spoilers"—rt is lightly named—is a story c f tho Klondike gold rush and its consequent '.'crooked" dealings. It is «bove all opo of 'hoac healthy open-air pictures, which are «o popular with modern audiences The best of Mr Beach's novel—and that is most ©f it—is presented in all its rugged grandeur H» struggle against .Nature N to wrest her jjjMMUIw lrom her is a striking feature of Ci production. 1 here are two themes ruling parallel, the greed and struggle for rAt yellow metal, and the constant love of « m«n for the woman of his dreams. Both TPork to a logical conclusion through a (enes of startling and'stirring opcodes /'•Notable' may bo applied to the castwithcM exaggeration. Milton' Sills, w ho has «nied tho great reputation as a movie jrlut that he possesses, is in the leading w le as Boy Glenmster—the rightful'owner 'of the Midis claim. Barbara Bedford plays opposite Lim as Helen Chester, in reality jus greatest friend, but who has wrongfully .toon accused of trying to ruin him. Ann : i Q Nilsnon features as Cherry Ma let to' ii fltucc-ball girl with, a .peesion f or GlenjiUler in which she is destined'to be disappointed. Noah_ Beery plays tho part of tho nllainoup McNamara, who is the instrument fl f Glennuter's attempted ruin. Robert EdiBn appears as Joe Dextry, (he partner' of Gltnnistcr, while Robert McKim is seen as {is "shark" lawyer, Strove. • The minor >les are all filled by actors of long screen nperience This production, a Metro(foldwvn one, is far ahead of the one protad somo years ,-,gr» by Colonel Selig, and that was a picture cf note, "-fbo Buoporls are "Exit Stranger," a ■Yunco Production; "Romance of ' the 'JtOcllW." J charming scenario; and "A Gige Ladv," a scrsaming- First Xational .jMttred). *,Amusicil programme- of outstanding merit < y»B*pla\lJd by Everybody's Select 'Or*tJtHtra. In tho first half a number of tho Jfteit fox-trot songs accompanied the comedy Jjclnres, amonget which were: "There's Yes, «e», in Your Eyes"; "Spain" "and "Sahara." $», othci numbers were:—Overture, "Ole Jjjuth" (Lamschik); "Hungarian Dances* jfflralilns), "Fantasia" from the opera "Wil(Rossini); "Stars of the Desert"" 'filrailcn), felections from "Natona" (He"raiert)r c-tc turc, "Yellow Princess" (Saintentr'acte. "Popular Airs" (Alfcrd); (Coleridge-Taylor); symphony, "G TTiaor" (Mozart) and "May-day Overture" flfood) • ■ ■ ' * ' ■ ■ Ji • QU.EEN'S THEATRE. £ _____ - "WHERE LIGHTS ARE LOW," AND "CURLYTOP." p - . J*"wherc Lights Are Low," starring the jopulai Sessno Hayakawa, is drawing large Jicusm to the Queen's Theatre. Tho new programmo commenced .yesterday, • and .premises to attract big crowds throughout t itlie week. As an interpreter of strong, nasi- parts, Hayakawa stands triumphant, hi succosecs embracing many of tho most rotable rioductidns-v that .have been refewed. In his first big picture ' "The Cheat," he made an: instantaneous hit, nnd lirce then his career as a motion picture lllii has been a long succession of Whimplis. Tho author of tho story used Wr the current attraction's Lloyd Osborne; r <klm Campbell' ia the director, and such i, ccmbmation -of talent is enough to enBiro tho success of any production. In HflThcre Lights are Low," Hayakawa has j6>t tho right sort of role, and he'makes *"jj» most of it. Briefly, the etorj'• is orie 'B'ft Chinese prince who falls in love with g gaidenor's. daughter. When his iliustJictis uncle, wlio'has planned grftat "things Joy the prince, discovers' this state of ■Jjfiairs, winch is ontirely contrary to his Wr, ho 'immediately makes plans for a pub'ltbathrotLal of the prince to tho daughter JF» powerful and wealthy mandarin. Naturmj tho prince rebels, but finds that his i five inuet give way to the traditions of J fcs cjnyntry. He.is. sent to England.to-b© cdiiCHttH and there takcscplace a series of ! *t!\enluies that combine in making up an txccllent hours' entertainment. The mysticism and lomantic atmosphere of the 'East j*ha\e often: been exploited by h:th,.. the ""•imovies and tho' legitimate stage—--1 with success and sometimes with the reverse. i-In lhn case, however, there is a big success, and the combinatiorf of a. v gripping alorv, a fiont rank..actor; and a. famous pioducer lesults in ■ "presenting one of the it-st films of its typo seen in Ghristchurch, foi Rome time. Orientalism always has a ~->liik foi (he Westerner, and in addition to % tho fine settingl and scenery shown in this ijt&jm£, tho customs and traditions of the tountiy—al vays giveii an ejfcollent interpretation. The' spectators are *kept in ignoranc.B of tho fato of the two in tho stoiy until almost tho .clos-ing-scenes— which/ is the way with all good moving pictures—and interest is . held right (lip to the last moment. , ' V Another Very good film, and the second atJtfcction on, tie current bill, is "Curlytop." is » mysterious waif who haunts London. wharf district, tho home of all * <,rffti of characters arid customs. The A tr|if, plajed.by Shirley Mason, incursi the 'eniiutv ot Bessis, .who is in 1-cve with Bill a leading character of the 'J(|i3erworld A network of scheminrj and develops through the bringing toof \heso characters, and results in ■Sjffij intensely thrilling and interesting story. ■ j^*principal motif is. the destruction of a **|<«an'B crowning glory. Tho ~ story is from ono.of the famous "Limehouso JjMaJs" tales by Thomas BiTrke. : Hypnophya an important part in the story. »Sfcßhu» man, known as Shanghai Dan, •»€» has lived amongst Oriontnls for so long he has lost his identity, finds s, iiftw toy. Versed-in tho arts of yufeOrienlals ho is an adept hypriotist and jfwSnpts to iMn tho girl by tho power of Itftfrftye The picture is a remarkable one", Queen's. Orohostra ably supports the ijU'bill, with « bright and suitable proABgpamo cf special and incidental musio. m»L* cotnody and the latest gazette comontertainment' LIBERTY THEATRE. I^Si^fair houßo caid is going up at the p||||few Thcatro this week, where'C: "The a Hansom. Cab" is drawing As is generally known, "Tho of a Hansom Cab" was written by »s|gF!Sf (Hume, an old Dunedin boy, about and his remarkable novel is lead by thousands to-day. In iho to the screen,' .Arthur »§_«_.' e well-known Australian producer, it in almost every, way; anil __^n_P" l ' llgnt U P t0 <; ' llto n ov ' er >* r act-ill-ot "The Mystery of a. Htinsom s«pw not founded on fiction, but on the_ tine of the most startling cases of Mystery, dash, action, 'and excitec\crj- scene. Hight lrom OTfflttt flash to the,final fade-out it.holdß Grace Glover, Cora. Warner; |]ff§§ omc <>. Isa Crossley, Isa Millett, Carlton Stuart, Godfrey Steely, Lesbe "Woods, Sidl SterlMoiton, Prank Barnes, Arthur <___&*> Charles Vincent are the;featured is accepted its one of. this films is the nvuch-talked-~bout "On the Banks of the J fe*turing Mary Carr, ■ Madge* MacLaren, Burr Mcintosh, gfflSKjlornson, and Georgo .Neville,'■ which |BfflM«eond attraction on this wVcVs bill. I- BlOi^ 81 " T °l"cal Budget (the "British j lt__W«^ and - a mlauous comedy ground .off } RAND THEATRE.. That Never Sleeps,": now |ffij|Nl6,-un list at tho Grand Theatre, ||fflpSP*glhlorine life of tho "playing hours" l«_™f i «^ ! ' n * ni * bout ' tß pl ca s ure P al " n a manner. Tho ||ffi&P< WPnally written by Leroy Scott, r-S e 1B un adapted version. A' 1 co cn ochait ~ ° f her diiu g u " ■ J^S^^Sr oer subsequent efforts to the schemes of a-fortune- - ' forms the motif, and the plot \ iiSKFi^ Thc I<jle c£ M° th ? r \ mBB^SF$ i & °y Louiso Dresser, and ? ilter Virginia Lee Corbin. X ot the cast iocludo Kathlyn ( «BK<idi> Cortez, and Pierre Genj t,' c feature is "Going I- T P." ■' r starring Douglas Mac.t MBMHffifejPyv and Francis Macdonald. M <^!Ucttf! make up the hulll____H___i_^< ro ° ram "