LYRIC PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, 12 March 1923, Page 3

LYRIC PICTURES.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT. "ONE WSSK OP LOVE." "One Week of Love," Selznick's Super special, which comes to the Lyric Pictures on Wednesday next, will be a rare treat for all. but most of all a treat-to those who have been writing, begging and cajoling the Selznick Pictures Corporation to play Conway ■ Tearle and Elaine Hammerstein together in one picture. Ever since these two popular players achieved fame and fort tine in the world of cinema, Mr, Lewis J. Selznick has been searching for a story in which he might employ their combined talents. At least ten thousand manuscripts passed through his hands before he finally picked "One Week of Love'' as the final choice. Mr •Selznick's choice will cause thousands of hearts to flutter with excitement from Auckland to Bluff. Hero is a i story that employs a kick in every foot, I, rising steadily to the champion climax < ;of the last ten years. It is a glorious , battle between a "Sheik of the Sierras" and a society queen, the Crude v.' the Effete, and in the end both arc winners. You will love the "Sheik of the Sierras" more than any Sheik you ever saw; for he is a white man through j and through, who speaks with deeds I and not with rolling eyes. Who but | Conway Tearle for this part? What j other actor in the world could bring j the necessary brain and brawn to thi? he-man role? As the Society Queen who flies as high over the Western mountains as she does the effete draw-ing-rooms. Elaine Hammerstein is unquestionably at her charming best. A girl who was as much at home guiding ■ an aeroplane as guiding a social career was necessary for the role, an actress wh» combined red and blue blood, who ] could dance the latest steps at social functions and climb with those same dainty feet the most difficult mountain passes. And Selznick chose, of course. "The Star Without a "Failure"—Elaine Hammerstein. Accompanying this splendid production is the famous composer and singer, "Skipper Francis," who composed and dedicated the song "One Week of Love" to Elaine HanTmerstein, and his rendering of this delightful waltz song with the picture certainly makes "One Week of Love" " the outstanding attraction of the year. The box plan is now open at Lowry's, and patrons are advised to book their seats and save any disappointments.