AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18408, 15 June 1925, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

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S%6&T GIBSOX IX "THE HURRICANE ;*cy K . : •: KID." AND IRENE RICH IN : !ff-~^ : - ''DEFYING DESTINY."

H:||pjj)otiGibßon!6 beautiful new horse, "Pal," islla** 3 i* for a his share o£ with fsfo<t(tt in ' lTlie Hurricane Kid," hi s lat■"£3est ;$ Universal special production, which nevr programme at Greater Crys- i for this week, commencing to- J |S^ : "The Hurricane Kid" was directed by Edward Sedgwick, maker of the recent Gib- j ■"JP" *o cceßSßS » an< * * s ' entirely in wostaL stmosphcrc, combining the inimitablo Tftirwterisation of Gibson in comedy roles | « jfa the fancy riding and saddle tricks (rltfh ha™ niado him famous. In the i jfojy he M a wanderer of the saddle, finally j imVißff at a cortain ranch where a, beautiful young lady, just returned from college, j brtscnes him whcn he falls from his horse I a broken arm. Doing fond of jle ladies—in- spito of a bashfulness which him from putting this liking into tcbon— his thoughts centre around this girl. yfoea tho ranch foreman, a bully, ins'.ilts ! tie pT'» 6n9 is P oworlMS to tell her father, for she foela certain..that: the foreman-will 'iloot first and argue later. There is.investing action ■in these .occurrences, es-.j >Dec»«jly when the newcomer, brings his fists ! , , So'play Th< * B i 3 >'. big'', race in the ' ito/yi in wn ' on tho ranch owner and his j newest neighbour put up their best horses gjib their ontiro ranches as the purse. SusJ nß is well handled in carefully directed itonW, and the cast as a.whole, including Gibson, Marian Nixon, Harry Todd, Arthur' | \ * WteH«y» William A. Steele, and others, gives I> commendable performances. Exceptional % Kjnio photography was obtained by Virgil 11 * , • XT.- XT.'' i \ ft photoplays, as in everything else, therp I ! s» degree 3 of comparifon even among those j (Jul call forth favourable criticisms. &'horo me many good productions, a few that are . heller, and vory, very occasionally one that 11 beet * Oi course, the superlative motion mclnro is as rare as a flawless emerald, and oyery whit as precious. Such a gem is "Defying Destiny," the enchanting screen i*»a» which is the second big picture on the now programme. The etory, which was mitten by tho groatly gifted. Grace Battle dneon Hichio, at one time the highest paid f iceiiario writer in the United States, is like a rainbow, delicately colourful, which tonehes -tho earth of reality at one ond and *, t v,rv«B into the horizon of romance at the "other Yot it is riey'er fantastic or uu»t Tho characters are genuine people t ihe advonturea which befall them are "Such as might happen to any of us. The +Joro themo which dominates the entire'plot 4<w oharming at all times, and unduly eenhjimontali at no time. Monte Blue and VjJmbo Rich have tho leading roles, and they ">"ire admirably supported by Tully Marshall, '■■) ■« Jattae Saunders, Russell Simpson, and other screen artists. '- ' Besides the two main pictures there is a }l third big attraction in the ninth of the [" world famous "Fight and Win'.' pictures, star\s ting Jack Dempsey, heavy-weight champion world. These stories were written ~V esnecially for tho champion by Gerald Beau- *' mont, famous "Saturday Evening Post" t author. Thev are essentially comedies, but tf'tte tfamnietl "with thrills. Dempsey trained faithful! f for tho making of these pic-', rentes, and in each one of the series he is in action in the ring. . . ■ M . -In addition to the three- pictures men-iv-fwncd abovo there is a very funny Century Jj/comedy, and the latost International news tsha ■ to. and in conjunction with the •Eftweemng of the various motion pictures, "" famous Symphony Orchestra, under Irxniished conductorship of Mr Bttnz, will nresent a magnificent rogramme, which', includes th© f olaamcal end popular :—. "Hamiltonian March" (Hall); eymhe Scotch" (Mendelssohn): bal.et. ' (Delibcs); "Famous Pictures cod): "Intermezzo" (Wolf-Ferrari): A ;i Florence" • (Fauchey);;-."Tom' •'Sleepy Aftotnoon' (Kennv).; ifvette" '(St. HeUer)-. "Turn Up" :' plan- is at The Bristol, or srats ■eaorved by telephoning' Greater a!aco, number 3758. ■ > GRAND THEATRE. DNGUES' : OF FLAME." HOMAS, MEJGHAN. FILM. y i conditions outdoors on Saturday and{ evening, wore'the ..reverse of pet .good houses < were present at to witness the screening w;.'bill.' The programme, which jntinued throughout the present i:I double feature one, containing, ."Tongues of Flame," » tplendid leighan picture, and tho Master i "Oh tho Banks of the Wabash.' j'bf Flame"''is the Taictura version it novekby the-lato Poter Clark ; .Tie story' has been graphically j in ; ita adaptation to the screen ined in;attractiveness by the fine | thb.star—Thomas Meighan. This aoclaimed »s ono of , the I dai: figures in tho motion picture | Is 'popularity has not been built .eveV -publicity "stunts," but on : it;; -For proof.. of this no better i loiijd .given. than, that, in ;.the ider review, • where jlho star is. seen ivfhich has;,either^'been.made for it;which he 'has been mado. As ed'; out in the advance notices, ofivFiarne". ia not a problem picLther is •it o, eex drama. It is, 'delightful story of a backwoods ieic it ;does not take much .'a' crisis. ■ A young lawyer, i>Vvduring the war years,-re-. ;:: Ms native town, where he sted agent.of the Indiana who live iby reservation." As is usual in. ra.-Jtlieix'e ; is .on* -man who- controls; he happenings thexo. In this pica lumber king with a particularly ihtor.;. . The. lawyer, who is more in: love with * school teacher in tha i, becomes infatuated with «io »l daughter, hut falls foul of her s\ a .proposal to buy the Indians ih contains . valuablo oil deposits, (reworks up to. a climax,. .which Suiixie%and ends, with tho triumph )ve; ;-. There r are some particularly senes'where a whole' town i 3 ablaze, yearly stages thero are some trench kjiie very leilistio nnd ul'-'-oe'.'" accepted as one ■■■ of- th!s est films is the much-talked-about: ntiiled "Oh the Banks > of the fe.'featming .Mary Carr; , Madge lary',' MaoLaren, Burr Mcintosh,. iltrison, and George Neville .whichipnd attraction on this week's, bill.; f±ia i an' interesting one,,' and ;i3 ►'Simple manner. The picture .'has! 'old-fashioned scene* J peculiar..-to'. utH»f-the-way villages. , The :'realn ecenea, the Hugo fioods,_ and tho &xea-. and terrific explosions are "On the Banks of the is in a class of its. own, and jrementis to bo congratulated upon ipporting. programme -includes,; a comedy "Nerve Tonic" and latest j;Mt ; :; Harold Beck's String Quartet f.excellent programme .of music. .

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

MORE "BIG" ATTRACTION'S. "II? I MARRY AGAIK" AND "THREE WISE TOOLS." - Doris Kenyon. former stage favourite, who recently was given a starring contract with First National, will be seen in the greatest role of her career, "If I Marry Again," a love drama which comes this week to Everybody's Theatre, commencing at the matinee to-day. The picturo calls for a rare type of emotional acting—a type, such as can be entrusted only to a very few playoru. That" Miss Kenyon is ideally cast in this picture is manifest bv the observations of the 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 /°t? 8 seen as tlle mia understood husband, and Lloyd Hughes is the son who marries against his father's wishes. Hobart Eosworth plays the fathor, and Anna Q. Nilsson, Myrtle Stedman. and Baby Dorothy Brock are also seen in important roles. John x-'rancis Dillon, who directed "Flarainc Youtn," p.nd "Lilies of the Field." is responsible for the direction of "If I Marry Agajn," which is an adaptation, of tho "Metropolitan Magazine" story by Gilbert rrankau. A corking good picturo is Goldwyn's film version of Austin Stronp's successful stage play, "Three Wise Fools." which is tho additional attraction on the programme. It has been directed by King Vidor with all of his feeling for actuality in characterisation, in atmosphere and in background. Ite etory. is that of throe old bachelors who scree to tako charge of tho grown daughter ot the girl who had rejected the love of all three of them in their youth. Comedy complications ensue fast and furiously, and soon become intarwoven in a series of dramatic incidents which are solved happily for all concerned after the. girl ha 3 been gaoled on a charge of aiding nnd abetting three criminals to break out of prison. "Three Wise Fools" has almost everything in it- that the most jaded fan could wish for—comedy, romance, reality, -thrills, and spectacular moments. Its cast is of the kind that Ooldwyn has accustomed picturegoers to expect; Eleanor Bonrdraan, who jumped Into Bcreon fame with her acting of thf roll of Remember Stcddon ih Eupirt —-ughes's "Souls for Sale," is the.girl—the "three wine fools" ,-oro Claude Gillingwater, William H. Crane', and Alec Francis. The cast -also includes John Sainpolis. Brinslcy Shaw, Fred Esraelton, William Haines, ■ Jxucien Littlefleld, Zasu Pitts, Martha Mattox, : Craig" Hiddle, jun., Creighton Hale, and Raymond Hatton. A delightful mußical programmo will be given by Everybody's Select Orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr W. J. Bellinghani, F.S.M. Chief among the items are, the following:—Overture, "Noremboga" (Hall); suites, "Contes do la Veillo" (Godßrd); "Children's Suite" (Anseil); song suite, ("xVmerican . Indian Songs" (Cadman); symphony, "B Minor —Unfinished" (Schubert); opera, "Inquisitive W"men". fWolfFerrari); • entr'acte, "Spain" (Isham Jones); fos-trot songs, "The One I Loto" (Isham Jones); VSahara" (Horatio NlchollsJ. Seats may be -reserved at The Bristol or by telephoning number 4935.

STRAND THEATRE. "THE TOKXADO." A HOUSE PETEES'FEATURE.. A splendid bill is being presented at the Strand -Thoatre this week, and despite the bad weather there were good houaes present to witness ita initial screenings on Saturday. House Poters, In "The Tornado," heads tho bill. Alt along the turbulent river men called the grim, silent, woods' boss • "The Tornado." He was a stern taskmaster, but fair, even those who hated him admitted that. One day thcro came a man and a woman Btrange to the district. Tho first time "The Tornado" saw them it was apparent that, he had known them before. What the denizens of the settlement did not know \t;ae that onco the woman ond "The Tornado" had been Bweetheart3, that the other -man, taking the advantage of an - opportunity created by tho Great War, had beguiled the woman into marrying him. But this the residents of tho .logging camp did not learn until'after "The Tornado" had 'saved the' settlement from a-log jam, caused ;by a great'3torm, by risking-his life. Then, swept away himself, he came upon the wreck of the train in which tho: man nnd the woman fled from his wrath, and after extraordinary effort saved- the woman—but the rapacious river swept the man away.; • Lester Cuneo appears in "Tho Vengeance of' Pierre,'' a. Fox film. The • hero !ofi this Story is a big man of brown, who fights his way with his fists, and is looked upork as a hard-hearted man. The tenderness.'Sl his heart is revealed by the fact that'he makes the hidden grave-of his mother his sanctuary,: and ; to the mute mound of earth ho -pours forth his soul. /"Wolves of the : : Norfh" (Episode 8); and s Buddy Messinger comedy complete the bill.' '. ' '.; ' .'.' '

QUEEWS THEATRE. TO-DAY'S .-'CHANGE." ' "MY LADY'S DEESS" AND "THE BELOVED CHEATER." A programme' of exceptional 'entertainment has been secured by the Queen's Theatre for this week, together with well-varied supporting "subjects.. There will be'two big attractions," both being classed aB superfeatures. First and foremost is "My Lady's Dross." '.lt- is based on the international stage success ; by Edward Kno'block, and is a riot of richness, beauty, and'variety'. "My Lady's Dress" is really, live plays ■ skilfully Woven into one. • ■ Two of, the leading-play-ers enact five different parts each, and another plays.foiir. parts. Estelle Taylor has tho feminine lead. - She plays the grand lady, a French weaver, 'a crippled .girl of thb slums, the unfaithful wife. of a Russian fur hunter, and'a beautiful. model in*a fashionable dress-makihg establishment.' _ Marc McDermott plays opposite her in all the scenes. ' He is her wealthy husband, her. rejected sweetheart, her sister's beau/her husband in, tho Russian scenes, and her cruel emplbyor in a fashionable dress-making ; - establishment. The story shows the extent to which some women wilt go to arouse envy in the eyes of their frlertds'. and admiration in the hearts of men. Finally, the woman is shown crushed with remorse. She casts aside her folly, and bows to 'tho wisdom ot her husband, who has patiently waited, for her awakening to a ■ sense Of her extravaSa The second attraction is - - .Boloted Cheater," in which Lew Cody is featured. This- picturo< shows the polished -actor -at his very best. . The story is a tingling romantic drama of society life." The supports include a screamingly .funny comedy and tho latest Fox News. .Incidental music will bo played by the' Queen's orchestra, under the direction of Mr H.. Ellwood., .

LIBERTY THEATRE. "THREE WOMEX." F.OMAXCE AND ADVEXTUBE. • Sleet, hail and rain were pelting down outside and an icy wind was blowing while a large crowd of Liberty Theatre patrons were enjoying tho initial screening o£ this week's new bill on Saturday night. The pictorial programme this week is excellent, a number of splendid supporting films backing n? tho principal attraction, entitled "Three Women." What will be heralded hs ono of this season's most elaborate productions is Ernest Lubitsch'3 master-picturo "Three Women." The thio2 ■nomen in this high eociety drama, which is permeated with romance, love and adventure, are Pauline Frederick, Marie Prevost and May McAvoy. The first woman is Pauline Frederick, who portrays a'butteifly matron of fashion slipping down the ether tido of life, and frantically trying for ono more marriage conquest belcre it is too late. The second wom?.n is May McAvoy, who plays as the daughter, of the first woman, moulded in the ca.«t of her mother, yet more charming, tecauea of her youth and unwitting matrimonial plans. The third woman is Marie Prcvo3t, cast in tho role of a woman of e3sy morals and conduct, who held the attention of a. wcrthless follow after hi? marriage had b»en 3olcmnised with tho 'second woman. Tho story itse!f i? original, as one would expect it to be when three women love one man. The tale tells .how a vory rich woman allowed hor vanity to maVe her believe that a polished bnt despicable man wa* in !cve with her. Her only daughter had-been kept at school until «he was. eighteen, p or thereabout, and even then her mother-di'l not her in he'- faphio'-aMe flat. .The 'r!auvhter» rc-t'.'rne<-l, ard l-er rcotb«r bad ro time to epf nd wit-'"'' H»r«ndsi in idleness aha, too, began to firt with th» s-oisJ Don Juan, who courted her' ardent'", having heard that she is s.lraos? as wepJthy »s her mother. Eventuallv thay marry and. the mother has to take p bac'< seat. It is s-fter the njamase that the "vamp" (Mario. Frevest) 'stens into the Fcene vrith n rcvealihg frock and a- tell-tale : hiccough. - Xot to lose sight of tho young love altogether, the producer hai given thai sterling actor Pierre Gendon of a ycung doctor in love with the fashionable matron's daughter fir?.t, lost and always. The sots and photography arc all that could be desired. Low Cody, tho hero of msny a big picture, is the sleek, ne'er-do-well, and he is responsible for some fine acting. Wiilard'Louis, R*ymond McKee and Mary Carr are worthy supporting units in a found cast. • B?sides "The Three Women" th»re aw a number "i comedies and gazettes. The ,Libert Quality Orchrst-ra,. undpr the direction of Mr Howard Moody, provide an excellent programme of music. The cntr - ac+o thi* week is Sullivan's popular "Take a Pair of Po-rkling Kyes," from tho "Gontlolicrs." 'Th's -rorrpt so'o was tastefully olaved bv Mr F. Chftoman. .Two new foxfmis this week-»re."Hook-ti-by> Baby Duyp" (Silver) and "Wco;v Woop" (O'Hase"), both sr.appy nnmbcrs; Anothrr item which found fjvour with lar?n' a-urli'-o wt>« the Cavatim from "Bobert le Diable" (Meyerbeer). Thfl from the ""fourth .S'mphony "The Trag'c" i'S»huh«rti was clayed for the. first time in this <h.eatre. The movement throughout received an escell»nt interr'etation.. An esfc»u«t''ve Fantasia from M<jjtart's "M'e-ic. was another much flinrec-ated item. Othe- numbers include:--Homic '-'rATn.-'Tinjr.pts" (Nordic-.: PUite "M ; nii>'iive!=" (A-«<»1!V:- "Pr«t« suite. fl« Concert" /C^e^d-»T»" , '>r): "Thais H Ti.Vf*->" 'McT.»od CarcVll)- . oner». J,% Traviata"'(Verdi); Symphony I\"o. 5 (Moznrt).