AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18405, 11 June 1925, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. STRAND TSEATRE. An attractive .film is .-"The .Arizona Express," now heading the bill nt the Strand Theatre. Katherine K»itb had fought a t grand and glorious fight for her fiance's freedom. And with the evidence in her hand that would free hex mate from the clutches of the law—and send to the gallows the worst criminal in the lind—she was cornered. William Desmond, in "The Sunset Trail," is shown in support.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A 6tory of the Klondike gold rush is "The Spoilers," now showing *t Everybody's Theatre. It is above ail one of those healthy open-air pictures, which are. so popular with modern audiences. There are two themes running parallel, the greed and struggle Tor the yellow metal, and the constant love of a man for the woman of his dreams. Both work to a logical conclusion through a feries of startling and stirring episodes. Milton Sills is in the leading role. Barbara Bedford, Anna Q. Nilfson, Noah Beery and Eobert Edison and Robert SfcKim nre also in the cast. The supports are "Exit Stranger," a Cameo' production; "Romance of the Rockies," a charming ecenario; and "A Game •Lady,'' a screaming First National comedy.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. The leading feature on this week's bill at the Queen's Theatre is "Where Lights fiTe Low." Sessue Hayakawa stands triumphant in the leading role. The author of the story of "Where Lights are Low" is Lloyd. Osborne; Colin Campbell is the director, and such a combination of talent is enough to ensure the success of any production. Hayakawa has just the right eort oi role, and he makes the most of it. Another very good film, and the Fecond attraction on the current bill, is. "Curlytop." Curlytop is x a mysterious waif who haunts the London wharf district, the home of all sorts of weird characters and customs. The waif is played by Shirley Mason. The principal motif is the destruction of a woman's crowning glory.

LIBERTY THEATRE. "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," now showing at the Liberty Theatre, was written by Fergus Hume., ah. old Dunedin boy, about 40 years ago, and his remarkable novel. is still being read by thousands to-day. In adapting the novel to the screen, Shirley, the well-known Australian producer, has modernised 'it- in almost every way, una brought it right up-to-date in every detail. "On the Banks of the Wabash," featuring Mary Carr, Madge Evans, Mary MncLaren, Burr Mcintosh, James Mormon, and Goorge Neville, is the second attraction on this week's bill. - GRAND THEATRE. L'eroy Scott wrote the story of "The City that" Never Sleeps," now showing at the Grand Theatre, and the picture is an. adapted version. A mother's sacrifice on behalf of her daughter's future and her subsequent efforts to protect her from the schemes of a fortune-hunting rascal form the motif. The second feature is . Going Up," starring Douglas Maclean, Marjorie Daw and Francis Macdonald. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. The Universal-Jewel feature, ''Secrets of the Night," is .the.headliher on the current bill at Greater Crystal Palace. "Secrets of the Night" is a mystery, film with an hilarious termination,, 'with the ever-welcome James Kirkwood continuing his run of consistent ■ and Madge Bellamy as the''leading lady. It is fiom the peri of Mas Marcin.' "The Steadfast Heart,'' a ; Selznick super attraction, is on the some bill. Besides the ~two * pictures there is another of the popular "Fight and Win" series. . . J. C. NEWLANDS'S RECITALS. "He recites a ballad as. one would tell a tale, and gains' an effectiveness that no striving for the dramatic would yield," says a critic of . Professor Newlands. Professor Newlands will give his'first dramatic rocital in the Choral Hall to-night. His items,are-advertised .elsewhere .in this issue. His: programme for -■ to-morrow will'be voted ,to Shakespeare,. Scott,., and Dickens. o,n Saturday there will be a popular evening. The box plan is at The Bristol.