LYRIC PICTURES

Otaki Mail, 23 March 1923, Page 3

LYRIC PICTURES

#. TO-NIGHT. “EXIT THE VAMP.” Home life loses its attractions for kubbv in the new Paramount picture, “Exit, The Vamp.” starring Ethel Clayton at the Lyric tonight. With the'coming of Regina Van Tyne; a regular vamp, John Shipley gradually becomes less and less of a home bind until Marion, his wife, decides it is time for her to don the war paint and reclaim him. She effects her purpose in a novel and humorous manner, completely routing the vamp. Mms Clay ton pleasingly interprets the role of Marion Slb-plcy. and is well supported be T. Rov Liarnes. Theotlou; Robert'. Fontaine La Hu*. William Boyd, and many others. The settings are benuti f,i. and many lovely gowns are wont by Ethel Clayton and Eontaine La Rim. Additional films include the fourth chapter of the Wni. Desmond serial “The Perils of the Yukon.” and contains thrills of a high order. The comedy section is from the Bennett studios and is entitled “No Mother to Guide Him.” A Burton Holmes’ Travelogue and Paramount news complete tlie bill. TO-MORROW (SAW 11 DAV) WESLEY (FRECKLES) BARRY In “SCHOOLS?AYS.” The freckle-faced movie celebrity. Wesley Barry, once more faces the screen as a luminary in “School Days’ which will be screened at the Lyric IWruros to-morrow (Sa! unlay) at. ; P m ; It js uo reflection on the ability of Wfisley Barry’s past' performance to say that in “School Days” he is seen in a part that " ill undoubtedly endear him to his countless admirers. Toi thp picture has an appeal that is ' ru sistiblc. It is irrcstible because every mother who has boys, every man who remembers his boyhood will glut,' in the pranks of Speck Brown. Specie is first seen as a small town youngster in 'lovA.vith a wistful little gnl, and the old swimmin ’ hole and his dog. Hippy. His love for nature’- playground is so great that a wealthy uncle has considerable difficulty in persuading him to go East for his education. Now Speck is an orphan and his stern guardian makes life unbearable. iso oft to the city goes Speck. He meets the youngsters of wealthy parents. Always with the untamable heart of boyhood 'he performs pranks.

but somehow lie tail* to win his way into the hearts of liis wealthy young friends. Of course, he longs to get buck to his old haunts, and like the i real adventurer that Speck is he takes a freight train back homo. The resulting climax of ‘‘School Days’- is too good to reveal here, for the teau,re m it Is entirely one of the most wholesome and entertaining ofienngs tl; * is truly a credit fo the sctec,,. I - Pathe news and screen sunns to . flition to the above complete one ot best programmes of the jear. - Irons are advjsed to book their by ringing ’phone number 1~0. t?=ww rT TPr _ ' r^-: v ?