LIBERTY THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20168, 21 February 1931, Page 11

LIBERTY THEATRE.

"ROAD TO PARADISE" AND

"WIDE OPEN."

TWO EXCELLENT FEATURES. •There wil^he"..two featured attractions on the new programme 'which begins at the liibe'i'ty Theatre to-day, and each of the films jis of moife than'..ordinary Writ, It is not a' case of! a small»supporting number being 'useitobdlster.up a big.attraction. Both filmsreach a very high lavil of ,quality,, and may be relied upon to provide dxcelletotrenlertainmeht for all tastes. ! . t ' 'Road ■to Paradise,'' starring tho. popular and'.talented Jack- Mirlhall.i . Loretta rYoung," one ofvthe . most charming l of the younger school ;;of;, Hollywood .favourites, is the .first feature. In 'addition-ia thiß there will'bo an 1 Edward Everett'Horton production, entitled "Wide Open.t' the delicious, sparkling comedy of which will prove an excellent foil ";to the thrilling 1 drama of 'the first 'film. . ■ "Ia- ■ "Road ,to Paradise" is said to'be a mystery f drama of the most thrilling order, and the characterisations of all the star performers are exceptionally good. Loretta Young has the difficult task of playing a dual role, appearing; bb Margaret Waring, a society favourite, i and also as Mary Brennan, an .orphan girl brought up in the .atmosphere of orimlnals tad tho underworld: -Jack. Mulhall fills an interesting role in a characteristically attractive fashion, Raymond' Hatton apdKatlilyii Williams are'the most notable;of the supporting) ' s /. ; "Wide lOpen" to be. a comedy of comedies. ; E4ward j Everett', Horton has a{style allh.ls.oWri, .'And- Ais humour never failav to appeal." \ln|tWrf Sipicture ho is-at his' best, and his" audience in the best if humours'ifrom start/to finish. He makes! most impossible ..nonsense appear quite*. comjpon sense, and'aihfcits himself with the most admirable restrain in scenes of the most unbridled burleaque. ' Among his supporting atifets are Patsy Ruth Miller and Louise Fassmde.