AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18407, 13 June 1925, Page 17

AMUSEMENTS.

1 * - ■ mctuke houses. A , r- . LIBERTY theatre. MK ' ■ Is® v» r , "If, Vitrei TVOMEX." A iIs.STEE Y Tii ' PICTURE. ' TComen," tho Master picture, ,"i. cjj fomaii nee : at tho Liberty T-heatra WF~| n a notilile drama of intense ini'taMt,' enhanced bv artistic. production on » part o:' 1-rnsi Lubitsch. end notably screcn ' incluc " n - Frederick, '•! ikying in Frederick Lonsdale's comedy, -Ssnrfcg Cleaning,' 1 in Melbourne. But Mias experienced and vital in a'.l ehe »=?„ bv DO means cairies off the whole o{ V I '.rime honours, ior excellent work 13 HcAvov. .Marie Prevcst, Mary 8»IK Willard Lruis, and' Lew C6dy. The ~ one on • tco common to pas? -au W™L insMhle Lamont, an- unscrupulous .traotno man about town, is up to *IS? Jr. in debt, and. falling. in with MaTw an extremely wealthy widow, bo ' ' .im.»tc9 himself into her goed graces, «li<> a selfish creature of modern times, /tu in' love with him 1o such nn extent ' ivil ho become - her financial confidant. > r. tho widow i- pas3o, and ho is /becoming ,K« tired of her embraces, when tta arrnes bojiie from tho Wc-t, * Br«t the wieh of her ' pleasuro-loving ' With all tho freshness of youth, W» fortune , n her own right, Laniont is f-Jjj-tely obsessed with tho pleasure of 'lErtant and his advances to this innocent. Afresh fiom college,, are all .the more «W received becauso of her "mother's , and lndilTeiencc. Indeed, Mrs WilJ~ t-I], ior d-iughtcr very plainly, when flatter renroachcs her for her giddiness, r 'Sit she (Jeinnc) is old enough to look out < hor ov,n pleasures. Herein is- tragedy, Lamont, ah unknown to tho .mother. •£. to lb3 heart of .tho girl, and 0 \ er by his charming attentions suKliflier in her loneliness. He is bqjsh: at her, by a. mutual friend-,-who f-rtfaZ the* y,idow this,-.to licr,:;startling jnf*°Mtfflatwn Hef woman's wit finds easy -Srscmcnt bhe lays a trap for them I Jldd catches tho erring Lamont \n tiio act I JtflDtartainmg her.daughter roams. Ir« pleads lor the chance to marry the ' mil and tho tired, broken woman consonts. BjUnc is ridianlly "happy for a time, but ' "fiimont is on incorrigible phi.andcrer. and. j!j t f<; W months, ho resumes his evil fsirso. and as the result of a disgraceful 1 4 lffiir with a notorious • woman m Tho '"arnnWa Cafo," he is brought homo by ' Ha doctor, who happens .to bo tho boy that 'tffiireo lo\cd in her days in the 'Sstti Tli:» t.hady incident iereal3 to Tfiwno tho Teal character of the man Bhe SXL jnade her idol. She finds put the ♦Suldites 0 f the woman ho lias been consort,v and exposes tho whole of the bu-iness. ' In her distress she H'fifjj { 0 } lc r mother, who now turns tigerish trough Lament' 3 wanton treatment of her dluirhtnr, following ou liis shameless trcat- :: herself, and goes *to him to deiSillil hei daughter's freedom. He refuses '•Slmihilgly. She. threatens. 110 shows hor _• TR e fcve letters fcho has written to him. i y-,j aro3 her to raise a scandal. Maddened ; '<vljfaatid all reason, hor .groping hand cornea ; }Mn 'c(mlact ivith a revolver, as she searches her letters in his drawer; there is, si. ij-JwM molec, in the course of which Lamont f4j, .jjot, l'ho woman is -t.ricd but acquitted, 10mA ill? death leaves." the path open for PfljMtine to resume .her happy, relations glfaWi hor boy lover.' is also on the Same programme ij-fW/mcellcnt Christie comedy, "which is one IliloM scream from beginning to end, and a ffijopjcal Budget, which deals with the latoEtv<evenls. . Intending patrons ii'ifO, ptronqlv urged to book their seats jSrt Affile Bristol Piano Company or ling ifliitoty, Theatre, 236G.. • " ' . . , ,; . .

GRAND THEATRE.

".TONGUES. OF. FLAME" AXD."OX THE

BANKS OF THE TTAI3ASH."

Thomas Meiglian couics io ,ttc Grand Theat/rc to-day in a Paramount Bcrocn version of "Tongues of FUme," - tlio last novel by ;tlio late fctcr Cla.rk iTacFarlatie—a Joseph - Henabery production \v. ith Bcssio Lovo, Eileen Percy and others playing eupport o!»the star. "Tonguc.3 of Flame* 1 13 not a'problcm. picturo nor is'it'a- scs play, but it is a delightful story of a. bacliwocds town, where it dors not talio much lo raise a crisis. A younj lawyer, a captain during the war J cars, returns to his- ii:itivo town where be is the trusted agont o; the Indiana who live in a nearby rc-so-rvatioy. Aa is usual in small towns, there is one w:iu who controls most of ihc happening's there. In this picture he is a lumber king with a.' particularly nice daughter. Th,-. lawyer, who is more than half in love with a school teacher iu tha reservation, bccoirns infatuated with tha rich m»m's but falls foul of her lather ever 'a proposal to buy the Indians' land whim contains valuable oil deposits. Iho wor'rui i.m to a. climax, which is well suptaincd, and cn:is wjth the triumph 01 "true love. 'j'berc are Fomo pirticularl* nn» lire scenes wheifl a whole town is ablaze", and 111 the early stages there are some treucU view., that are very realistic and thriving. Ih? absorbing Master Picture, "On the Lanks of the V,'abash" forms the second attraction. It has all t.hjo quaint, delightful Etmospherc of s Klcnpy viilagn, a place where the tired city dweller like.9 torestawav from tile gruid and turmoil of a town, and" where the older generation recreates the scenes of childhood days, with tile old stream, the straw hat or sun bounet, the dog, hire' feet and 41 " si !i n S pole. Kid days, that's whal "On the Banka of tho "Wabash" recalls, and that is why it offers such a strong- appeal to young and old alike. C-ontrastrd with these scenes of village life are the u'tra modem sequences of life in a ci!.y with gorgeous settinrr3, gay liio and- imusic and dancing. Mary Carr, Madge Evans, and James Morrison are tho principal players. r<i . ■ BU PP°'" t, ing programme includos a Lnnslie comedy "Xerve Tonic" and latest ?,, , H r Harnld. Beck'd Siring Quartet witi play an excellent nrogrammf <>f music. Seatp may l>e 'reserved at Tho Bristol or' .Gland Theatre, telephone 235-1.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE

HOOT GIBSO.Y IX "THE- HURRICAXS KID." MOJME BLUE AXD IBESE RICH IX "-DEFYING DESTIXY." "Secrets of the Xight," "The Steadfast Heart, and current "great programme of motion pictures will lie shown al Greater Crystal Palace for tho last times this afternoon and to-night, and the world-famous Symphony Orchestra, under the distinguished conductorship of Mr Alfred) J. Bunz, will play at both sessions. Hoot Gibson's beautiful new horse, "Pal," comes in for a, big share of footage with Ihor star in "The Humcano ,Kid," his latest Universal special production, which heads the new programme at' Greater Crystal Palace for. next week, commencing Monday. "The Hurricane Kid" was directed bv Edward Sedgwick, maker of the recent Gibson successes, and is laid entirely iu western atmosphere, combining the . inimitable characterisation of Gibson in comedy roles with .the fancy riding and saddle " tricks which -have mado him famous. In tho story ho ia a. wanderer of the saddle, finally arriving at a. certain ranch v.'here a beautiful young lady, just returned .from college, rescues liim when he 'falls from his horse and suffers a broken arm. Being fond of the ladies—in spite of a bashfulness which keep 3 him from putting this liking into action—his thoughts centre around this girl. When tho ranch foreman,' a bully, insults the girl, she ie -powerless. io tell her father, for she feels certain that the foreman will shoot first 1 aiid argue ; later., ' There is interesting action in these occurrences, ■ especially when the newcomer brings, his fists into play. . There, is. a. big raoo in the story, in which tlie ranch owner and liis nearest neighbour put up thoir best horses with their entire ranches as the purse. Suspense is well handled in carefully directed scenes, and tho cast, as a w.ho!e, including Gibson, Marian Xixon, Harry Todd, Arthur Jlackloy, William A. Steele, and others, give? commcridablo performances. ' Exceptional '(■cefcte photpgraphy was obtained by' Virgil Miller.;; ; ;.

In photoplays, as. in everything else., there are degrees of icomparison even«amohg tho3e that! call.forth fayoiuablo criticisms; .'TTicrq 'ait many g6od'pr<sductions, a few that are 'better, and very,. very occasionally one that is best Of course, the. superlativo motion .picture is as raro as, a flawless emerald, and evory whit, as precious. Such a gem. is "Defying Destiny," the enchanting screen drama' which is the second big picture on tho now programme. The story, which was written, by tho greatly gifted Grace Sendorson Michio, at cne time the highest- paid scenario "Writer in tho United. States, is like a* rainbow, delicately colourful, which touches the earth of reality at ono ond and curves into tho horizon' of romanc® at tho Other, Yet' it is never fantastic or unnatural. Tio characters are genuine people and tho adventures which befall thorn, are such as. might., happen to any of .us. ' The ,'lovo themo which dominates l the entire plot is charming : at all times; and unduly aentimontal' at no time. ■ ' Monto , Blyo and Ireno.Rich have .tho leading., roles) and thoy are admirably supported •by 'Tully Marshall, -Jackie Saunders,. Busbcll Simpson, and other notable screen artists;

Besides tho two main pictures there ib a third big attraction in tho ninth of the world-famous "Fight andi Win" pictures, starring Jack Dempaey, lioa.vy-weight champion of tho world. - These .stories were, written especially for 1 the champion by Gerald Beaumont, famous Saturday "Evening Post" author. Thov aro essentially comedies, but are crammed "with thrills. Dempsey • trained faithfully for the making of theso pictures, and "in each ono of tho series bo is eeeh iri action'-in tlvo. ring. . Ia addition to tho thrco pictures mentioned abovo there is a very funny Century comedy, and the latest Intoriiational news film. Following the established: custom, particulars of next week'* magnificent musical programme will bo announced in Monday's nowspapcrs. Tho bos plan is at Tho Bristol, or scats may. bo reserved by Iplcphoning . Greater Crj-stal Palace, number S7SS. '

STRAND THEATRE. -

"THFi TORNADO" AND , "THE VENGEAXOfi OF PIERRE."

: House Peters in'"The T.ornado" will head tho bill at tho Strand Theatre to-day. AH along- the turbulent river .men called - the grim, silent woods' boss "Tho Tornado.," He was a stem taskmaster, but~ fair, 'even thoso'who'hated him admitted that. 'One daythoro camoa"m!m and a woman strange to "tho district. Tlio first time "The-Tor-nado"'saw them it was-apparent that he had knowu them before. What the denizens of- the .settlement, didi ijot- know was that onco the woman and /lno Tornado had been - sweethearts, that the other man, fakitlg the • advantage _■ of an _ opportunity created by tho Groat War, had beguiled thy woman into marrying him. But this tho residents of tho logging camp did not learn until after "The Tornado' had saved tha »Vi» m «nt from a' ioz jam, caused by a great storm,; by risking bis life. : Then, 'himself.; .upoh, the wreck of the train tlio man and the' woman fled from his wrath, and ..alter extraordinary effort saved the woman—but the rapacious river swept the Lester Cunco appears in •'•The Vcngoiuico Pierre" a Fox film.: The noro of this LX U a bic man of brawn, who fights' his way with his fists," and is looked upon as a hard-hearted man. ' The tenderness of his is'revealed by the fact that ho makes hidden "rave of His mother his sanctuarj", mound of earth he .pouts "Wolves of the North"' (EplsodeiS), and a Buddy Slcssinger comedy complete ;tbo bill. . . \

QUEEN'S THEATRE."

"MV LADY'S DRESS" AND "THE BELOVED" CHEATER.'"

A programme of exceptional cntertaiament his been secured by the Queen's Theatre for next week, together With well-reried supporting subjects. There will be t-.vo big attractions, both being . classed as supor(eatures. First and foremost is "Ify Lady's Dress. * It is based on tho international Ftago success by Edward Knoblock, and is a riot of richness, beauty, and variety. ">ry Lady's Drcst." is really rive plays'skilfully woven iuto one. Two of the leading players ecact five different parts each, and another plnys four parts. Estctlc Taylor has the feminine lead. She plays the grand lady, a French weaver, 2 crippled ?irl of the slums, the unfaithful wife of a Russian fur hunter, and a beautiful model in a fashionable dress-making establishment. 'Marc llc-l-'ermott plays opposite her in all tho scenes. He is her wealthy husband, her rejected sweetheart. her sister's beau, her husband in the Ilucsian scenes, and her cruel omployer •in a fashionable dress-making establi.i'r.ir.ent. The story fhnws ihe eitenl. to wlii. h some women will go to arouse envy in the eye? of their friends nr.d admiration iu the hearts of iceii. Filially, the woman is sluiwn crushed with remorse. She casta aside her folly, and hows to the windom of her .husband, who has pationlly waited for her awakening 10 n sense of her extravagance. . The Fecund attraction is "The Beloved Cheater,*' in wltieh Lew C'ody is featured. This picture shows the polished actor at his very be<t. The > story is a tingling rumantic drama of society life. Ths su»ports include a screamingly' funny comedy and the latest. I'ot News. Incidental music v.-ill he played l>y ihtf Queen's orchestra, under the direction of Hr 11. F.llwood.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. IT OR ft "BIG"' ATTRACTIONS. "IF I MARRY AGAIN" AND "THREE WISE FOOLS." Doris TCenyon. fonnei' stage favourile, who recently wan given a starring contract with. First' National, will bo seen in the greatest role tif ber career, "If I Marry Again," n love drama whieh comes next -week to Everybody's Theatre, commencing at tho matinee'on Monday. The picture calls fo;* a rare tyjie of emotional acting—a .type such as can ba entrusted only to a- very few players. Tha.t Miss Kenyoa is ideally cart in this 'picturo is manifest by tfis observations of tho newspaper critics who have seen tho picture, and who agree that, her characterisation is one. of the outstanding dramatic performances of tho year. Five prominent players are seen in supporting roles. Frank Mayo is seen aa tho misunderstood husband, scd Lloyd Hughes is the son who marries against his father's wishes. llobart Bofwortli plays the father, and Anna Q. Nilssori, Myrtle Stedman," and . Baby Dorothy Brock aro' also seen in important roles.- .loha Francis Dillon, who directed "Flaming Youth," and "Lilies of the Field," is responsible'for'the direction of "If I Harry Again," which is nn adaptation of the "Metropolitan Magazine" story' bv Gilbert Frankau.

A corking good picture is Goldwyn's film version of Austin Strong's successful stage ploy, "Three.Wise Fools." whiuli is tho. additional attraction'on the programme. I! ha.i been directed by King Vidor with aTI of liis feeling for actuality in characterisation, in atmosphere and in background. Its stftry is that of three old: bachelors who agree to take charge of. tho grown daughter of ' the jrirl who had rejected the love of. all three of'them in their 1 youth. Comedy complications onsue fast and furiously, and sodn become interwoven in a series of dramatic incidents which are solved happily for air concerned after tho girl has been gaoled on a charge of aiding and abetting: three criminals to break out of prison. "Three Wise Foqls" has almost everything in it that the most jaded fan could wish for—comedy, romance, reality, thrills, and , spectacular, moments; Its cast is of tho kind that Goldwyn has accustomed picturegoers to expect.. Kleanor Boardman, who jumped into- screen fame with her acting of the role of. Remember Sted<Jon in Bupert j-ughes's "Souls' for Sale," is the girl—the,'"three wise fools'' are Claude Gillingwater, 'William H. Crane, and Alec Francis. The cast also includes, John Sainpoiis. Brinsley Shaw, Fred KsmeK ton, William Haines. Lucien Littlefield,; Zasu Pitts, Ifartha Afattox, Craig Biddie, jun., Creighton Hale, and Raymond Ilatton. A delightful musical programme will be given by Everybody's Select Orchestra, undor the conductorship of Mr- W. J. Bellingham, F.S.M. Chief among the items are the following:—Overture, ".N'orcmbega" (Hall);: suites ( "Contes de la Veillo" (Godard); '.'Children's Suite"' (Ansell); song,.suite, "American Indian Songs"_ (Cadmaji); symphony, "B Min.orrr-Unfintshed" (Schubert); opera, "Iriquinitivo Women" (WolfFhrreri); entr'acte. "Spain" (Tsham Jones); fox-trot. songs,';" The One I Tjovo" (lsham Jones),; ."Sahara(Horatio Nicholls). Seats : may 'bis reserved at The Bristol or by 'phoning <to'2s; : '