LYRIC PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, 5 December 1923, Page 2

LYRIC PICTURES.

1 "THREE WHO PAID" TO-NIGHT. Dustirj Farnum, that favourite '-- western dramas, comes to the LyW pictures, to-night, in his latest Willias Fo.v offering, "Three Who Paid." Colin Campbell, the director, has whipped this fasf moving western romaß« by George Ov.cn Baxter into an '■' grossing thriller, th«' wistful moo'i a charming love affair permeating ;: ; v.hoJe and ending with—well, wait UJ you see the picture. This- par ! *•' won'', reveal. I'arnuin wields a so* fire in' pair of forty-jives and ride:* horse with the nerve and daring '-'-'■ makes the old heart do a gallop de i-' : : : - Supplying the love interest is \jtrLove, who •.<•.'!- no introduction Other items or interest on the ■'■■'■'-' programme are a. Sunshine eomed;', starring Clyde ''ook. entitled "Don's Tickle," a further chapter of the '-'- j grossing serial "The Social hi" cancer," a Mutt and Jeff cartoon ■-'-■ the Fox news. "WHAT'S WF.ONG WITH THS WOMEN.'' NEXT FRIDAY. I A powerful and trenchant photo?'-*? I makes its appearance in "What's i Wrong with the Women" screenisg at the Lvric pictures next Friday- -- dazzling "cast has been assembled «« this superfeature and the production; ilavish and costly. The drama is & genuine attempt to get at the root o: the restlessness and ' pleasure lovinj habit- of the modern woman. :■-"'■• °* course the iazz craze conies in for it' meed of blame. Barbara Castletca and Constance Ber.net are the leaC'3 stars, while Wilton Laekaye, ?- c >* f ' : ; Kocjue and Montagu I-ove are "--"- leading male stars. The latter a- '*■ vicious and bored millionaire is splendid. The plot is dramatic and iaws- e <i and the climax powerful. The gown* and settings are ornate and suitable }° the theme. Altogether the play car. ; -"-' classed as a genuine superfeature. -