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AMUSEMENTS.

" BORROWED FINERY." ♦ "THE UNKNOWN PURPLE." ui3i:i;ty tiihatre. .monday. The entire race of woman is said to be more or less obsessed with the idea of garbing herself in purple and fine linen, and many have been the plays, pictures, and books revolving around the theme. One of the most interesting of these is Borrowe 'in , ery," which is to be presented at the Lib- , erly Theatre next wee!;. It js < l to extract drama of a high order out a story, for the plot is inherentlj drj malic and lends itself to much sc. sa 01 a! development. It plays upon the of women in no uncertain manner, an■ a certain unconventional twist w ' c . l . it doubly absorbing. It does not follow the beaten track in society dramas o a nature, and therein reveals itself as of superior ,merits. The story ly the results of extended obseirvations upou human nature; everything about it • 1 and feasible; its undoubted dramatic m clinntions onlv accentuating its appeal. Truth, after all, is striuigci and fiction, and the astonishing results oloiil weak moment, as shown in ® o ' ro ® ery" are not so astonishing that ' > not be life-patterned in true colours. Througl out the story finely-drawn strokes of comedy give it variety and lightness, a truly beautiful manner of the ? presentation pleases the aesthetic sense its art and culture. Louise Lorraine plays the leading vole with distinction an g . ably supported by Ward Crane, Gcitri tor, and Lou Tellegen. . A powerful and thrilling melodiaina is tho eecond offering on the I l ™® 1 . 1 "" .. picture with the qualifying ndjec i\ 4 „ r , ferent" writ largo upon it. it is im. Unknown Purple," a drama which belt New York enthralled for seasons. Its ° r 'S' nal ity is whole and entire, not one aspect of the story bearing the dulled touch of agor use; its ingenuity is amazing, the of its central tlieino holds one from the i mo metit tho story swings into action and never loses ita hold for an instant It « a to intrigue the scientist, for it put.> immense possibilities. It is a sensational mystery drama, with its brilliance struction supported by a whimsical and a light, fantastic romance that At in admirably with the theme proper. It takes a courageous man to write anything '? . ' inglv clever and original as Tho Lnkno Purple," and Roland West, the jm.n .who nroduced "The Bat," has again written and directed a drama that rivals tlmt famous play for effects and entertainment, llcarj B. Walthall, who will always be ncm em bered for his portrayal of tlie Li tle Colonol," in "Tho Birth of a Nation, gnts a masterly characterisation in tho leading lole, ono which he invests with uncanny powci and personal appeal. Stuart Holmes, A itt Lake, and Helen Ferguson are other .irtis s appearing in the cast. The Libeity cert" Orchestra, undtr Mr Krnest Jamieson, will play a special programme of ' orehostin music. Tho box plans are at The Bristol Piano Co., where seats may bo reserved.

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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18894, 8 January 1927, Page 9

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AMUSEMENTS. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18894, 8 January 1927, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18894, 8 January 1927, Page 9

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