LYRIC PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, 4 January 1924, Page 2

LYRIC PICTURES.

'THE CASE OF BECKY" TONIGHT.

Montagu Love and I'rank McC'ojc mack appear as opposing forces of good and evil in the Realart picturc : "The Case of Becky," corning to the Lyric pictures to-night. In this pic ture both are to be seen as hypnotist —Montagu as )"Baszamo," 'vwicked country fair fakir, and Frank McCormack as "Dr. Emerson," a kindly scientist who restores to normality a young girl who has been under the influence of the charlatan. Montagu Love, as many know, has appeared in heavy roles in a score or more of pro;d)ictionsJ. his. y.-or?t jhlway* drawing! more than favourable comment from the critics. McCormack was co-direc-to" of the picture "Experience," and acted the part of "Delusion" in fhat production. He has been a Broadway actor for years, as well as being a stage manager of no mean ability. Nezt year he is scheduled to appear in a specially created role in a new play by Winchel) Smith. Some- splendid supporting films in elude a new feature play starring Alice Bradr, entitled ."Little Italy."

MATINEE TO-MOEEOW AT a.3y

A specially selected programme of pictures will be presented at the matinee, at the Lyric pictures, to-mor-row (Saturday) at 2.30, the most important being a Larry Semen comedy, entitled "Golf," a. feature play, "Little Italy" starring Alice Bradv and the second chapter of the 'Eagle's Talons' together with several gazettes and Bcenies make a rattling matinee programme.