LYRIC PICTURES

Otaki Mail, 22 June 1923, Page 2

LYRIC PICTURES

* TO-NIGHT. “THE FURNACE.” !'• by are some marriages compare! - a furnace.’ The poor London t< ry girl, who from the curb curl'- '/ watched the wedding party come out of 'ie church, cynically remarked: “Marriage makes me think of the furnace at -he works—you stand a good chance of iting burned. Was her observation prophecy of the trials that lay before ]■•• mosi envied bride and groom of all London Was tlo*i r out ward show of - nppiness only a eamoutlage to cover •he pain that was in their hearts? See this powerful new drama at the Lyric (b.-ures to-night. It is entitled “The furnace,” and is a picturisatio* by William D. Taylor, via Realart, of the •■■w- England novel by “Pan,” a a anonymous writer who is just now quite the sensation abroad. Some big sup porting films include the third chapter • f the new Universal serial, “In the Day's of Buffalo Bill.” a Mack Senr.-'lt comedy, “The Speak Easy,” and the latest Paramount news.

SATURDAY NIGHT,

MAE Y FIND THE GOLD.” “A peep into the lives of simple folr. 'is a characteristic description '•f ‘‘.Mary Find the Gold,” a heart it-’ere-.t feature starring Betty Balfour at the Lyrip pictures to-morrow (Saturday). This is the story of a young girl whose one ambition in life is to provide for her father in his. old agei he old man, a clerk of long service is in merchant 'a office, is discharged to make room for a younger man, hat suffers great privations rather than break fhe ‘‘nest egg” which he saved tor hie (laughter. Discovered on list verge of starvation by his daughter'--sweetheart, brings the story to i« turning point, for the hard-hearted employer is touched by this self-sacri-lice, and his interest promises better -imes for all concerned. There is i comprehensive cast in support cf this favourite star, and the acting is brilliant and appealing to the last degree, dapperling items of interest are a Jewel Dramaette, “The Mad Woman," 1 lony Sang Cartoon, and the ererp'r" .ftr English Topical Budget.