AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18406, 12 June 1925, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. GRAND THEATRE. . A mothers sacrifice on behaif o; her daughter's future and her subsequent efforts to protect her from the schemes of a. ferC '*" ,n,ins: rascal form the motif of "The Uty That Never Sleeps," showing this week at the GTand Theat:c. The second feature is tioing Up,".- B UtrJns Douglas Maclean.

"TONGTJEP OF FLAMES AND' OX "THE OF THE WABASH."

Tongues of Flame," adapted from the novel by that naruo by Peter Clark Mac l'anane, brings Tbcrnaa Meighan to the screen at the Grand Theatre to-morrow in i role in which tho public likes him best. In the Paramount picture directed bv Joseph Henabery, Tom plays "Hell Fire" Harrington, recently returned world war veteran v/ho takes up the practice of law in a one-horco town. And it is onlv halfheartedly that Harrington enters upon his 1-roiession. Ho has been "over there," seen all there is to life, as he thinks. Anytmng that happens now is of little consequence. It is not long befcro Harrington discovers that he has missed the most wonderful thin? in life—romance. And it's a double-barrelled romance, at that! Harposition in the firm of John Br land, the town capitalist, brings on a delightful affair with the millionaire's beautiful daughter, Billie. Tho other girl in tho case is a little Indian school teacher who worships Harrington in silence. Boland's business tactics are not as straightforward as they might be, and Lahleet, tha little Indian girl, telhs Meighan how her people were onco swindled out of their land and she fcaro tho same thing is to happen s>gain. Harrington promises to protect them. And it is this promise that starts all the trouble.

. "On the Banks of the Wabash." the second attraction, is a story cf life in a typical email town, where petty Tivalrie«. unrequited lovo and jealousies and hate and romanco ri«o fiercely, only to bo tempered in the end. A tremendous storm scene, a rescue by an old etern-whecler vessel of the residents of Cranberry Corners . from flood imd a fire bring the nhotoplay to a dramatic close. Carr. Burr Mcintosh, James Morrison, Lumsden Hare, Mary MscLaren, and Evans, are in the all-star ca«t. Tho supporting items include a : Christie comedy, "Xerve. Tonic," and the latest gazette. An excellent musical programme will be suu;c-lied bv the Grand 'Orchestra, under Mr Harold Beck. Scats may be reserved at- The Bristol or Grand, 'phone 293 i.

STRAND THEATRE.; "The Arizona. Express" is the loading, picture on this week's bill at tho Strand Theatre. Katherine Keith bad fousrht o> grand and glorious fight for her fiances freedom. And with the .evidence, in her hand that would free; her. mate from the clutches of the law—arid send to the gallows the worot criminal in the land—she.; was cornered. William Desmond in "The Sunsot Trail" 13 shown in support. EVERYBODY'S" ' There are two themes • running parallel in ''The Spoilers," tho current feature at Everybody's Theatre —tho .greed and struggle' for gold, and tho constant love.'of a man for tho woman of his dreams. Milton Sil's is in the leading role! The- supports-are "Exit Stranger," a Cameo production;: "Romance of the ' a cb.tiTming scenario; and .''A Game Lady," • a screaming First National comedy,'... -. ' QUEEN'S' THEATRE. The author of "Where Lights; aro Low,'Y at the Queeu's Theatre , -is- Lloyd Osborho;: Colin Campboll is tho director, arid Sessue Hayakawa th& star,' and eucli' a. combination of- talent- is enough..-to.- ensure, the success of-any production. Tho second attraction on tho current, bill is "Curlytop.". Curlytdp'.; is-a mysterious waif who haunts the Lon-, don wharf district,, the homo of all sorts: of weird . characteaa.-and'ciistbms;' LIBERTY THEATRE. In adapting the. novel, "The Mystery of .aHansom Cab" .on . the '.current bill at, the Liberty Theatre, to. the, screen, Arthur Shirley,'tho well-known Australian .producer,, has modernised it in' almost "every way, arid brought it right up-to-date in ovory detail. "On the Banks. of • tho Wabash" is the second big attraction.- -.-, GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "Secrets of-the Night," heading, tho film •programme at Greater Crystal Pa-iaca, is a mystery film with an hilarious termination; with tho' over-welcome James Kifkwooi cp,nf' tinning his run of consistent characto'risat tions. , V'Che. Steadfast Heart?, is on-the same bill.