LYRIC PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, 26 November 1923, Page 3

LYRIC PICTURES.

' ‘ THE ABYSM AD BRUTE ’ ’ TO-NIGHT. Those who like a genuine dramatic thrill will find one of the year’s best examples of a. clean, rapid-fire story of the prize ring in “The Abysma Brute,” which opens its local engage meat at the Eyrie pictures to-night “The Abysmal Brute” is Jack Lon

j don’s smashing- story of pugilism, in 1 which the vivid, romantic life of the I prize ring is presented without any objectionable feature. Hobart Henley has moulded the story into an entertaining photoplay, with Reginald Fenny as the star. This new feature ; is a worthy successor of “The Leather j Pusher” series in which Denny won I popularity. Supporting the star is an ’ exceptional cast of well-known players, j including Mabel Julienne Scott, Nell ! Oaig, Dorothea AVolbert, Irene Haisj man, Charles French, Hayden Steveni sou. David Torrance, George Stewart, i Grufurd Kent, Harry Mann, Kid Wagf ner, Tom McGuire and others. Sup- | porting Hints are a Universal comedy, “Ole Cloths for New” and the InterI national news. The Lyric augmented orchestra with specially written music adds considerable colour to the production. WEDNESDAY NEXT. SHIRLEY MASON IN “PAWN TICKET 210.”

Shirley Mason, the dainty Fox star, will be seen at the Lyric pictures next AVednesdav. in her latest starring vehicle, “Pawn Ticket 210” which was directed by Scott Dunlop. Miss I Mason’s latest production is based on I the great stage play by David Blasco . and Clav M. Greene. The story deals ! with the life of a girl who was left at i a pawnshop by lrer mother, when the 1 girl was an infant. The pawnbroker takes the little one into his home and raises her as liis own daughter. After ! many years the old man dreads the day ! when th'e mother will come back for her child. Advance reports say that Miss ! Mason does excellent work in the porj trayal of the role which was created by 1 Charlotte Crabtree in the stage production. An excellent cast has bqen selected to support the Fox star. r