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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17104, 28 March 1921, Page 10

Theatre this week, commencing a*. the matinee to-day. Hera is seen a fat man, familiar to every screen fan in the world, who by sheer loveablenees and cheerful disposition, makes even his enemies love him. And, as a parting shot to tho vanishing theory, the.final scene of the star's weddir.ij is proof positive that at least one person in the world loves a fat man. Who that i» at all familiar with motion pictures has no" heard of Roscoe Arbuckle? Who has not enjoyed his good-natured comedy, his likeable personality, his familiar look of astonishment, his slow but compelling' smile? Now tho public is to see a new Arbuckle. Just as good-natured, just as human, jur. ss likeable—but this time in a really legitimate role, one combining comedy with seriov.s acting—the stellar role of George Melford's production of "Tho Hound-Up," that o£ the fat sheriff named by inversion, "Slim" Hoover. The picture is a skilful blenuins? of comedy and drama, and is interpreted by ;v cast of a very high order. Included amongst these notablco .I*o Maoel Julienr.o .Scott, Tom I'ormnn, Irving Cummings, Wallace Berry, and Jane Acker. The supporting programme contains a big list of varied subjects, including the latest Mack Sennett comedy. A popular musical programme will be given by Everybody's "Select" Orchestra, under the direction of Mr W. -T. Bollingham, F.S.M. Reserved seats may be obtained to-day by ringing 'nhona

STRAND THEATRE. Tom. Mix is the central fignro in "Desert, Love." which heads tho current programme at the Strand Theatre. Buck Mars ton, with his state, Arizona, tho prey of a gang of cattle rustlers, led by the desperado Wolf Kenyon, has a, particularly warm job on his hands. When he launches an emphatic threat to wipe the whole maraudin? gang off the face of tho earth, he brings the hatred of the Wolf's outlaws to his own. doorstep. Tho gang swoop dor.vn on the town and kill all except one, a sick baby, Buck Marßton, jun., generally known as "One Quarter Apache." The picture then takes up the adventures of this baby, nowgrown to manhood under the guiding hand of Jaok Remington. The Kenyon rustlers are stiil the curse of tho country and its environs. ' r Or.o Quarter" ia elected sheriff, and sets out to make eood his father's threat. The new sheriff carries out his father's intentions with a vengeance,' destroyin? the gang, all except Wolf Kenyon himself and "The Whelp," his son. The sheriffs active life is coloured by the _ lov« of his patron's daughter, Barbara Remington, whom "The Whelp" desires, and abducts to a desert fastness. Young Marston pursues "The Whelp," and the fight, when tho enemies meet, is a fight of the sort that is not easilv forgotten. Barbara ia finally Te3C"Uwl "Qjie 'Quarter" not only win« a. wife, but vindicates the honour of. his family. The supporting films are "Monkey Business" (Sunshine comedy). "Songbirds'' (Cartoon), Fox World's flows, Australian News, and nscenic of Vancouver.

LIBERTY THEATRE. Large attendances witnessed the initial proeentation at the Liberty Theatre on Saturday of "Sex," starring Louise Glaum, who contributes to the screen one of the most striking and brilliant performances seen in a long time. She gives a forceful and remarkably clever interpretation of Adrienne Renault, a notorious dancer of the Midnight Frivolities, drawing a splendid contrast between tho danoer's personality, governed by the loose instincts of her earlier life, and the more demure requirements of decent wifehood. "Sex" is an absorbing and compelling drama, based on the original story by G. Gardner Sullivan, and was produced under tho direction of Fred Niblo. Tlje settings aro lavish, end the gorgeous gowns worn by Miss Glaum are a delight to the feminine eye. The supporting company includes Irving Oummings, William Conklin, Peggy Pearoe, arid Myrtle Stedznan. A supporting programme of unusual excellence consists of the. Patho Gazette, Topical Budt get, the latest episode of the Vitagraph serial, "The Invisible Hand," "When Ita Time to Retire" (Chester scenic), "A Bunch of Flivvers" (H. and B. comedy), and "Foolish Fish of Sawbaok" /Christie Ou.ting)._ Vocal items were contributed by Miss Aniiie_ Duff, the populaf Sootch soprano, whose singing was greatly appreciated. The Liberty Orchestra contributed largely to the enjoyment of the programme, their numbers Including the overture "Invitation to the Waltz" (Weber).

QUEEN'S THEATRE. Large audiences witnessed the initial performance of the excellent programme presented at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday. The ■mVin picture is an appealing English production, "Sweet and Twenty," featuring Marguerite Blanche and Langhorne Burton. In at is told of the love of a young naval offloer for a typical English giiL His brother, ia also in love with her, and the struggle of the naval officer against the plotting of Wa brother, and his final attainment' of honour and" happiness are shown in a wriesof beautifully produced scene* A Charlie Chaplin picture, and an episode of the' aerial were also shown. . A second feature to-day will bei a Metro production, "Blind Man's Eyes." with Bert Lytell as the star. Hugh Overton, wrongfully convicted of murder, has escaped from gaol, and is in a railway carriage,. his fellow passengers being Santoine (a blind lawyer), Harriet (his daughter), and Avery (his secrethe last-named being the tool of the teal murderer. Avery recognises Hugh, and in the night attempts to kill him, but in the darkness he mistakes Santoine for Hugh. The latter accompanies the wounded) lawyer to his home, and Avery, while attempting to secure some papers, is discovered by Hugh, and is mortally wounded. He discloses' the whole plot, and Hugh is vindicated. ,

GRAND THEATRE. The afceoial holiday double-feature progpwnmfl tlio Grand Tlw&tw> "wliica ,was presented for the first time on Saturday, includes "The Wonderful Chance, Selsnjok's latest production, from the story by H. van W, and it gives Eugene O Brien a eplenr did opportunity to display his talents. The Dlot is entirely different from the usual typo In which Eugene O'Brjerf has sopeared. Instead of unfolding a. story in «uch toro interest is strongest, Van Loan has allowed romance to take second part. The star is seen in . a dual role, alternating between an English lord and a crook. He gives an <«- oellent characterisation of the Englishman, acting with a naturalness that is a pleasure to witness, andfine as "Swagger" Barlow. The second star feature is a Fox Buner-attraotion, "Words and Music By , winch is produoed "ithan all-star oast, and is beautifully mounted, while the story is a delightful and roman#B. A new episode of the thrilling serial, "The Moon Eiders, completes an excellent programme.