AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18417, 25 June 1925, Page 14

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. A big Fox production, ' 'The Shepherd King,'' is the main attraction at the Queen's Theatre. Like "The Ten Commandments," "The Shepherd King" has a Biblical story as its foundation. The dramatic story of David, the shepherd boy, who finally became monarch', with its romance and pathos, has been reproduced on celluloid with impressive results. Tho management of the Queen's Theatre has provided not only "The Shepherd King," but "My .Husband's 'Wives," a sparkling comedy featuring Shirley* Mason. STRAND THEATRE. In a great Western romance, "Tho Heart Buster," Tom Mix has a splendid role. The plot centres round Mix in the role of Tod Walton, a young ranch owner desperately in love with Rose Hillyor, daughter of his neighbour. Lionel Barrymore in "I Am the Man," "Wolves of the North" (episode 9), a Sunshine comedy, and a News are shown in support. GRAND THEATRE. "The Garden of Weeds" is a screen version of Leon Gordon and Doris Marquotte's big Broadway hit. As Dorothy, a showgirl Betty Compson is confronted with accepting the attentions of two men. The sensational Master picture, "Three AVctmen," is tne second attraction. May McAvoy, Marie Prevost, and Pauline Frederick share the steihr honours. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Tho salt tang of the South Seas mingles with the mysticism of the Orient in "As Man Dosiros," adapted from Gene Wright's novel, "Pandora La Croix." Sills and Viola Dana occupy the centre of interest. Mae Murray is a truly great actress, and'also a great entertainer. "Circe the Enchantress," hof newest Metro starring picture, is without doubt one of the best pictures in which this beautiful blonde star has over appeared. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "The Mad Whirl," Universal Jewel allstar production, which heads the programme, is a colourful vehicle. Tho men and women who'are portrayed in "The Mad Whirl" are young for the most part, but they indulge in a form of pleasure that a few years ago would have been loudly condemned. Thrills, suspense, and human interest abound in "Second Fiddle," the second big picture on the new programme. LIBERTY THEATRE.

"■Wanderer of the "Wastelands," the star picture, has iecn adapted to tho screen from the widely-read book of the same name by Zane Grey. Nothing like it has been seen in Christchurch since the screening of "The Riders of the Purple Sage" and the "Rainbow Trail." In popular parlance, Betty Balfour's latest "All-British picture," entitled "Squibs's Honoymoon," tho second attraction, is a scream.