AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18409, 16 June 1925, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

AS EXTEBTAIXIXG PROGRAMME,

SOMA27CE AND ADVENTURE.

W b *•"* " nd flriMlia * rain <*id *>'- P » largo and «ntb»iutic crowd of patot thr^r tneMing the initiii s « ht ««i«n ThJl i at Brerrbodr", Iheatre yesterday. bi!l is OM « ° Creenffd at Everybody's eo far Urn 'r" B J of incidental am*, "if I Marry Again,- feanil* T, Xeßyon ' Anna -Q- ™«° n > Ll«vd «u 7 tM ßt wi? th JS - the , headl in"r o„' the m ,l' ",™ stor >- *Wch tell* of i B tron g iTon t„ U f b n° rnne l 3 and a !on '3 detcrmina >4therHi,* th ° d J Ctates oi hi * *«rt 'the vo,«l f h n mand,l, , e o£ his f«her. taad it n * hi and iCrhori of s.« v °° * we neighTW t San I'J"ap.c:sco's fas-.- Street in iLi e mr\r VitH ( . a beaU , tifu! ! ho fen j™ 8 . JI «,?"d« n of weeds-and }Lw • "?° , cf one ci his rub °« p!»»t«cal I™V cal land. Before he went, however. the ~ ( mft 7-'«lthe girl from Madame Marges J«d together they,left tor the tropic*. dreaded fever, and died even taoueh ho h-d been faithfully tended by ],i s kving wt/e In the meantime the father tent an erni*. and to W 0 g the ?jr , from Mtdama Mm ; ftots whom he conceived would be a st»i n on hj» escutcheon; but the emissary onlv returned to plead for consideration" for 'a fine women, who had ten a loving wife. J i tho end the old man relented and allowed the, woman to. return and bc-com* his 'laughter-m-.aw, and he accepted her son as ins heir.

"ThrM Wise For.],,- a picture • roducew bv King Vidor, is the second atliactioiT. It. i 3 the screen version of the comedy written by. Austin Strong, which, wis pisyccl in Xow Zealar.d a. few vears The tale ton's of thice old bacheTois who, disappointed in their youth, have como together in their old a-;o to comfort one another. The.y had a'l loved the one girl, and when she. died she left them an inheritance in her daughter. All three of them expected it to' W a babv girl, arid are nonplussed abcut it;'but "when she arrives ."the threo wise fools" rind that ohe J.* a uomaly flapper who soon makes tli6 three old men be:- willing slaves, and finallv marries the-nephew of one of the three, to the joy cf them all However, before tho marriage take* place, startling things happen to tho girl, who, for a time is shunned by every one,' including tho •'ihiee wj»o fools/' and loved only by the boy of htr heart. Tho "tnreo wise fcols" in the picture are Uaudo Gillingwater, Aleo Francis, and William Crane, while Eleanor Boardman portraya iho "inheritance" which was welcomed by the "three wise fook." There is also the usual good supporting programme. .Everybody's "Select"' Orchestra, played a delightful programme. The cverture was •;:\'oreml ; e.ga" (Hall), and the entr'acte "Spain" (lsham Jones). A poem by Fibich, arranged" by tho'conductor (Mr W. J. BetHngham) was one B£ the outstanding numbers of tha evening. "Jlanon Lescant" (Puccini), and a charming suite of American Indian songs, founded on tribal melodies by Cadnian, wero also applaudod. "'Chant Elegiaquc," by Tschaikowsky, and "Prelude" and "Claire de Lune," from Yertha, by Massenet, wero other items. "Elogic" (Massenet), "Nona But the Lonely Heart" (TschaikoM'sky), "Mandoline" (Debiissy), .and' "leh Liobe Dich" (Greig), wero pleasing «rng arrangements. "Minuet" (Handel), Tavane," and "Coumnto'' by Chaminade, wero admirably interpreUd. But probably tho most outstanding number on tho pvosrramruo was Schubert's Symphony in Si Minor.

QUEEN'S THEATRE,

"MY LADY'S DIiESS." "TUB BELOVED CHEATER." '"" This. • week's programme at the Queen's Theatre is well worth going to see. It was screened to good houses for the first lime yesterday, and these who were fortunate enough to see it were enthusiastic a! cut iU entertainment properties. There a-.-o two splendid features on the bill—"My Lady's Dress," and "The Beloved Cheater,' starring Lew Cody. The iiifit-mentioncd feature is one which provides a, great deal cf food f:r thought. It has been based on the international s*age success cf the soma name, by Kdward Knoblook, and its theme is sufficiently striking to claim instant attention. ' When first produced, so unusual a class of play was txiund to attract notice, but it i« doubtful if even tho producers themselves weie prepared for its startling jump to fame. It wa3 produced all ever the world, on the stage, and quito recently was staged in Christohurch by a travelling company. In this 'he picture is particularly welcomed in that it provides a. contrast between the stage play and the silver sheet production. Those who have «e»n the play produced on the cvtago will not bo disappointed -with the picture. They will be quito the reverse, [ in fact, for the opportunities .afforded the screen producers wore not available for the stage, and consequently the picture can correctly be said to possess a. much broader ■aspect than tho original play. "My Lady's Dress" is really five plays skilfully woven into one. Two of the leading players enact : five different parts each, and another plays lour parts. Esteile Taylor has the feminine i lead. She plays the grand lady, «. I'ronch j weaver, a. crippled girl of tho slums, tho unfaithful wito of a ftussian fur hunter, and it beautiful model in a fashicoable dreesmaking establishment. Marc MeDermott plays eppeftite her in all tho scenes. Ho is her wealthy husband, her rejected sweetheart, hor sister's beau, her husband in the Russian scenes, and her cruel urnplover in a. fashionable dressmaking establishment." Tho story shows the extent la which some women will go to arouao envy in the eyes of their friends and' admiration in the'hoarts of men. Finally, the woman is show-i crushed with remorse.. She casts asido her folly, and bows to the wisdom of her husband, who has patiently waited for her awakening to a. sense of her extravagance. The second attraction is "Ihe Bclcved Chcate-.'' in which Lfw Cody is featured. This picture shows the polished a-ctor at his very best. Tho story is a tingling loniantic drama of society life. The supports include a screamingly funny comedy and the latest Fox News. Incidental music is played by the Queen's Orchestra, under the direction cf Mr H. Ellwood.

| STRAND THEATRE. House Peters is starred in "The Tornadc," the feature at the Strand Theatre. The story deals with a wco.i bees, to whesz camp hie former fiancee and hsr husband h:ivo come. The mart saves the settlement fr'eni a log jam, caused by a great stcrm, bv risking his life. Then, swept away himself he came upon the wreck of the tram in which tho man and woman fled from his wrath and after extraordinary effort save.3 the woman—but the rapacious river sweeps tho man away. GRAND THEATRE. A fine"film, "Tongues of Flame,'' is offered at .the Grand Theatre this week. "Tonguea cf Flame" ia the picture version of the last novel by the late Peter Clark McFarlanc. The elory has been graphically told, and in its adaptation to the screen it has gained in Attractiveness by lhe fine acting of tho star-Thomas Meighan. This actor is generally ncclaimed as one of the most popular figures in the moticn picture world, aud ample proof of that is afforded in tho production.

LIBERTY THEATRE, j

What will be heralded as cno o£ this season's ruoet elaborate productions is Ernest Lubitsch's masterpiece, "Three AYomon, , which is being screened at Ihe Liberty Theatre! The three women in this hign sccioty drama, -which is permeated with romance, Jove, and adventure; are Pauline Frederick, Marie Prevcst, «nd liar McAvov. The themn is interesting in tho extreme, and besides the stir item there are several excellent supports. I

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE,

HOOT GIBSOX IK "THE HURRICAXE KID." "DEFYIXG DESTIXY." Wet weather will not keep people inside once they know -the quality of the faro that is provided for them at the Greater Cryatal Palace Theatre this week. Mr V. M. Bccbe, the popular manager of flic theatre, has obtained a bill of pictures guaranteed to dispel the acutest attack of melancholy or ennui. The big attraction, "The Hurricane Kid,'' starring one cf the screen's moat popular pleyers, Hoot Gibson, is a real "gloomch*ser" and "Defying Destiny,'' another feature, is a thrilling drama, in seven acts. The Symphony Orcnestra, under the conductorship of Mr Allied' J. Bunz, plays a lino programme cf incidental music.

Trie Hurricane Kid" can justly be ca'.lod

"a human interest story pacxed with thrills and laughter." 3iar.lv and handsome Hoot Gibson, ctar of so many whirlwind lomancos of Western prairies, h.ia "conic back" in a Universal special, that never lapses into the commonplace, "movie." From the start iioot Gibson carries the story u."on~ at break-neck Epeed, and before the" iinal lUcker comc3 hj? has accomplished wonders. The man who directed the picture, Kdwtrd Sedgwick, deserves praise tor the skilful wav in which he has blended Gibson s talent as a comedian with his spectacular horsemanship. The story prides itself "on being cntiroiv ''Western" and true to tho old traditions o": hard-riding: hard-shooting, and chivalrous love-making. The cowboy either his tho character of a medieval knight "san peur et sans rcprochc," or he is an unmention•abie villain. Gibson, of course, i 3 the Sir Galahad of the piece. He has the-vole of a modern knight errant, a- w.inocrev in the saMile, who arrives tit the ranch where lives the heroine, a pretty girl jujt out of college. Gibson breaks his nun th;cu?h bein? thrown from his h-oree and fne girl" rescues h:m. The ranch foreman is tlio viLchi and fcehas decided to marry the daughter of ths Co.onel who owr:s the •■Triangle'' ranch. biggest part in the rcd-b.oode,'l .stow that follows is played by "Wcstwind," an onliaw horse, which is rnplurcd bv Hoot and ridden in a stirring rsco en which depends the faf o: tho Triangle ranch. (Jilwon h.is first of all tobreak tho horse, and later to canture u again and ho gives a tnn.iinr exhibition of rcugh-r-.din-. The inevftabTo clash bcZtT nn ■ u ? 1 Til1 ? i 3 a distinctly fine TTl)'] ''' !f iR " in 11, c first ««*»»« Vr*in« °, ,k amon %' ,hc ladies; rk»«. ( * U ?'. P^ 1 oPPo*i«a to him, and ley Tnd An ( unusually fine drama, "Dcfyi-i- Dcs tiny, 13 tue second attraction. I^ se d on writ,, C? ~OVS ' by thc scenario I„r'i- &raCe Sn ndewon Michie,. it is a captivating story 0 f small-town lif e , rP . plefe with Bpicy humour, thrilling incidents of n^;? ,ln | r ? ma . nco - A splendid asaembljof players do justice to tho manv roles. The two stars are Monte Blue and Irene Rich ootli well Known in Christchurch, and tlicv are supported by Tally .Marshall. Jackie and Rusacll Simpson. In it plastic swrgerj- plays a big pari. i„ righting '» wrong suffered by a bank clerk, Jack Fenton, iejiton is Buspected of embezzlement and having been hounded'out of Ihe town he conceives a novel wav of" gcttiiv* his \cvenge, and also a wife. *

The heavy-woght boxing chamnion of the world, .Jack Dempsey, i 3 featured in (he ninth of his "Fight and Win Stcw;s." This is exceptionally humorous, Dompscv iakin-' Hie role of a bogus English nobleman who, according to his confreres, "acts goofv." A big fight is staged, and the nobleman comes to light in a surprising manner. A delightful scoro is played by the Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's "Scottish Symphony" was played for the first time. In the opening theme the oboe gives tho requisite reed effect, which is answered 'clearly by the flute. Tho violins give a charming flowing passage, and tho whole piece is beautifully phrased. In the "Jewels of the Madonna. Intermez-.o" (Wolf Ferrari), the flute is brilliantly played, and the number is a fascinating one. Ballet music from "Cappelia" (De-libcs). including tho well known waltz, 13 most effective. "Famous Pictures" (Haydn Wood), which was inspired by tho threo paintings, "The- Doctor," "Tho Langhing Cavalier," and "Tho Village We4ding," is rich in depth and colour. The entr'acte-, ''Turned Up," pmved an extremely popular number, and tho audience, was not satisfied till it had Tseon played half a dozen times. They even sang it lustily.