LYRIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 453, 7 September 1928, Page 14

LYRIC

“THE .SILVER SLAVE” An excellently varied prograaiM headed by “The Silver Slave" «u presented at the Lyric Theatre for the first time this evening. Irene Rich dances through “Tb* Silver Slave” with an evident enjoyment. a verve and gaiety which carry the idea to its highest point. As a girl she had been married to a mar of wealth, and much her senior, h due time he went the way of all flesh, leaving a small daughter, ao/i a fortune which was at his widows disposal until such time as she should decide to remarry. 'fhe child grow* to womanhood and starts in pursuit of a millionaire maii-about-town, casting aside the sweetheart of her childhood. Her captinting mother, at her wits’ end to prevent her daughter making her own mistake, decides to win Janet’s beau from her, and does so. The girl is furious, and when an earlier lover of her mother comes she sets her cap for him. Mother double-crosses this, too. The merry hodge-podge is of course finally adjusted as it should be. Sophisticated, human, swift in action, brilliant in conception, “The Silver Slave” is excellent entertainment. That beautiful little actress Betty Balfour, is seen in “The Sea Urchin, which was the first picture shown last evening. The charm of this capable English actress permeated the whole picture.

Supporting pictures were also shown and an enjoyable musical programme submitted by the Lyric Oroheatra under Mr. A. Marbeck.

“THE BIG CITY”

LON CHANEY’S LATEST Underworld leaders love diamonds, which accounts for Lon Chaney, hi his role of the underworld leader, in “The Big City,” wearing a huge collection of gems. According to Mr. Chaney, men of the underworld always wear diamonds, one reason beinj that they can quickly be turned into money in the need arises. “The Bi; City” is a sensational story of underworld adventure, with Mr. Chaney is the role of a ruler of a gang of underworld men, and Marceline Day as. the heroine, a shopgirl enmeshed in bJ activities. James Murray plays the part of her sweetheart, while Bettj Compson, Mathew Betz and Virginia Pearson are but a few included in the cast.

“SPORTING GOODS” AT CAPITOL

“Sporting Goods,” now showing at the Capitol Theatre, is a picture of tt class for which Richard Dix is mo* famous, and in which he has scored bn biggest successes. It is pure farreNever for-a minute to be taken seriously, it shows Dix as a salesman (• a new kind of golf suit which he has invented. Mistaken for a young muff' millionaire, he is forced to sell a record order in order to get himself o°* of the deception gracefully. Of coursethere’s a girl mixed up in it all, and, oi course, Dix wins her in the end- “ The Secret Hour,” which will al- ftbe shown, stars the well-known Pola Negri, in a romance of the gojjjjj groves of the orange country in the age-old love triangle takes a no* twist.

RIN-TIN-TIN

No stunt is too difficult for Tin, Warner Bros’, canine star, his latest starring picture, “A R* l * Life,” shortly to be released thro °jlL out the Dominion, Rin-Tin-Tin P vides one thrilling situation another. Versatility seems to be • key-note to Rin-Tin-Tin’s Bobby Gordon as Danny, you owner of Rinty, who leaves win fame and fortune that his mother may enjoy luxuries in dining years, gives a sympa 4 performance. In the supporting are such excellent players &s ginia Browne Faire, Carrol Nay*» Hartigan and Jumes Mason.