LYRIC PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, 3 January 1923, Page 3

LYRIC PICTURES.

SCHOOL BENEFIT TO-NIGHT.

THRILLS AXD LAUGHS.

The much talked-ol' picture “Keported Missing” comes to the Eyrie Picture,- to-night. This Selznick picture, in which Owen Moore is starred is really one of those super-productions we hear -o much about but rarely see. It is full of the type of thrills which have made motion pictures the world’s most popular entertainment. One of these scenes, a race between a sea sled and a hydroaeroplane, IS " ortl: the pricy of admission alone. Following this chase comes one in high powered autos. 11l the latter rme Moore, in Cm pan of Richard Boyd, stages a scene v limit is the replica' of those thrilling events which till the daily papers on summer Mondays. In endeavouring to steer clear of a child in his path he swings his machine over an embankment. In addition to these thrills there is it shipwreck which contains a series of remarkable sea scenes photographed in. losimier which- viyi.ilv illustrates tl •' rapid artistic advance of the cinema. On the same programme is the opening chapter of the big snow country serial “The Blue Fox.” The story of ' ‘Tim Blue Fox” i.s one that ranges from the

snow-covered Xorthvest to the plains

and canyon? of the far West. As a , starring vehicle for Ann Little, it is , reported to be one ~f tin. Le.-r sne_Jias . ever had. and offers her the y mutest . opportunity' ot her caieer to display fully her abundant talents as an ae- . tress and a dariny liorsett Oman and I stunt performer. The title ot the !tr*i . episode is I 'Tile, vlcssaye of Hate.?' , i

i K.LU A i -NAitU. “GOLDEN GALLOWS.” The new Universal photoplay. “Gold- . on Gallows,” which'opens at the Lyric Pictures next Friday is the story of Willow Winters (Miss du Pont), a chorus cirl who is suddenly elevated to stardom by tin accident to the star, lias a true friend in Leander Bills, who became that when he found he could not buy her with all his money. Sills is killed by a former sweetheart of his and his will leaves his fortune to Willow. The money, at first a blessing, becomes a “golden gallows” when pulplic opinion Whispers that tUc-i-e >vero good reasons why Lettnder Sills should leave his money to Willow. The scandal reaches Peter Galliner, scion of a fine old Boston family, who loves Willow. and in his anger he. denounces her lanst leaves the- country. Whifn he returns he finds Willow ensconced in the good graces ef ids own. mother’ The i fight.between his manhood and his suspieious nature begins. It ends only j when faith returns. Supporting films include “Cheerful Credit.'” a Century | scream, and the “Terror Trail” serial, j chapter nine.