AMUSEMENTS.
EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND TUESDAY. “SKYLINE” COVERS BOWERY AND RITZ. , The towering buildings, the blazing lights of the street's, the onrush of . traffic, the palatial hotels, the theatres, tjie shops, and . something deeper, the mingling’ of . .innumerable races, i the roar o. its civilisation, the stark o( power of everything, the thrill of. vicarious . experience, 1 / the entangfleJ mbnt of human. destinies in a, great city. All these are in Fox'Films’ “Skynpw playing at the Princess Theatre. ... >, ;■■■■,■•
“Skyline” tells how a youth leaves his cruel stepfather after his mother’s death, and .gets work on a skyscraper being erected by his real father, whom he does not know but hates for having deserted his mother. How he falls in love with a sweet girl, and is rescued irom a siren’s coils by his father, work s towards the gripping climax of recognition.
The ever popular Thomas Meighan portrays the role of the .father, while Hardie Albright .enacts the role of the boy. .Maureen O’Sullivan appears as the girl, with whom he falls in love. Myrna Toy and. Donald Dillaway also have featured roles.
The cast. supporting the featured players includes Stanley .Fields, Jack Kennedy, Alice Ward,. Robert McWade, and Lee Shumway. , .Close to 1,000 extras and .“bit” players were required to transfer this .epic of New York City to the screen .and massive settings, reflecting, the spirit of, the metropolis, were elected. Sam Taylor, one of Hollywood’s best,, directed. Good supports. WESTLAND TALLIES CIRCUIT. The following programme, will be presented fit various,, geutres during next’ week by the above circuit :-tt ■ “AFRICA SPEAKS.” From the land of strange customs, strange peoples, still stranger romance comes the mighty “Africa Speaks” as a tribute to the fortitude, bravery and skill of two daredevil photographers who braved all .in 1 .order to reveal, to ia ; wondering Western civilisation the triie heart of Africa. It is a story with sound and speech , full of thrilling .adventures in the heart of Africa. .The lives—the loves—the vengeance aind triumphs of the' people of the trackless Congo. A panorama of cruelty, sensuality .and amazing feats of heroism. 7'.'•V’".:. \y .. . l
From the black heart,of the world’s darkest continent come the weird and wonderful sights and, sounds of adventure'; thril} and' romance— sights and sounds world with their stark%r'eaiismr You will see the brave Masai .warriors fighting the mighty lion' with shield and spear—the African women, once stolen by the marauding faces disfigured to .save themsp[|es' , .frQm being sold into Marriage and sffiiygry! It is full ,of thills, includes of the Masai Warriors ! fighiipg' 'sfiVage • lions single banded. Altogether a; fine ,picture of wild •beasts, in their native jungle—sensationiil, unique and magnificent.
A good supporting programme is also included. r 1 ■
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