PICTURE HOUSES.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18423, 2 July 1925, Page 14

PICTURE HOUSES.

STRAND THEATRE. Now showing at tho Strand Theatre is "Oh Doctor," starring Reginald Denny. It tells of a "hot-house" young man, reared in moat delicate circumstances, who in the end turns out a regular dare-devil. Frank Mayo in "The Plunderer," "Wolves of the ortli," (Ep. 10), a comedy, and a News also figure' on tho programme. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "Name the Man," a. screen adaptation of Sir Hall Caine's masterpiece, and "The Sign of tho Cactus" are the two leading features at Greater Crystal Palace this week. •'Name tho Man" is- essentially a drama, and the director has kept the spirit of the original story, and added to it that touch of artistry for "which his Swedish pictures are noted. Human and refreshing is "The Sign of tha Cwtus," the latest Western "thriller, featuring Jack Hoxie. Tho supports arc cxcellenti

QUEEN'S THEATRE. From the boot by Joseph. Vance, "The Brass Bowl," now showing at the Queen's Theatre, has lost nothing .in its adaptation to the screen. ' The story tells of a handsome bachelor, who is in appearance very much like a notorious crook, Tho second attraction, "The Son of a Wolf," is of a different character. The themo is different, the plot different, and, in fact, the whole play is an opposite, in presentation, to it* predecessor, as it deals with the rigours of the far north. Tho supports are good. LIBERTY THEATRE. In "Forbidden Paradise," now showing at tho Liberty Theatre, Pola Negri is the star. Rod la Roequej Adolphe Menjou and Pauline Starke play opposite her. "Forbidden Paradise" is based upon incidents in the lifeof Catherine the , Great of Russia. "Between Friends" (Vitagraph) is the second attraction. It is an adaptation of the novel by Robert Chambers. Besides the two big pictures there is a Mack Scnnett comedy, "The Lion and the Souse," and a. topicaj budget. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. •fed from-Sir Hall Caine's wonderful book, "Tho Master of Man," "Name the Man" is the principal picture at Everybody's Theatre this week. Chief among the galaxy of "stars" assembled for the production aro Conrad Nagel, Patsy Ruth Miller (who rose to fame in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"),' Mae Busch, Hobart Bosworth, Creighton Hale, Evelyn Selbie, and De Witt Jennings. Besides the principal attraction on the programme, there is a, fine supporting bill, including an interesting news film, a scenic, and a comedy.. GRAND THEATRE. "Mcrton of the Movies" is tho current headliner at tho Grand Theatre, featuring the beautiful Viola. Eana and Glenn Hunter as the stars. The second attraction, another excellent comedy, is "Squibs' Honeymoon," dealing with an accidental separation (t a young couple on their honeymoon trip. Bott'y Balfour is the star. Supporting films aro also excellent.