EMPRESS THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 83, 4 October 1924, Page 8

EMPRESS THEATRE.

Quite but of the ordinary run of pictures, "Beau Brummell," which was shown at the lead of the new programme at the Empress Theatre last eveniri_ proved to be one of the most popular attractions shown at: this Theatre for some time. The story of the, dandy of the eighteenth century, whose insolence ana wit made him an intimate of prophets, priests, and kings, is one of the most romantic of English history, and theopportunity afforded of learning something more of that whimsical character was altogether tooi good to be missed. John Barrymore, whose artistry has won him a foremost place in the" staga world gives one of his best delineations to date m the role of. Beau Brumrael, his acting being ' a revelation in.all respects. Seldom has anything approaching such fine acting been seen on'tha silver sheet. As the dandy of the court ot Jtmg .George, he was excellent, but even the heights to which he rose there were overshadowed when, banished from the court, and'sadly in debt, ha became an outcast, living in poverty in the French-town of Calais. His prida remained with him to-the end, bub gradually he sank lower and lower, until finally he became an inmate of a prison hospital, bereft of his senses and all else that he held dear. Supporting Mr. Barrymore is a cast of considerable abil-. lty, and the photography adds much to the pleasure of the production. Thei supporting films include an excellent comedy and an interesting gazette. -