AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17317, 1 December 1921, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. EVERYBODY'S THEATBE. "Life," featured at Everybody's Theatre this week, is a Paramount-Artoraft melo-. drama true to title and fast-moving in its inoidenta. It portrays the loyalty of'a'loving wife, who, in spite of big obstacles, olears her husband's name. It is the story of the plot of two young men who plan to ruin a rising business man by (eawu him of theft, and fixing the blame for the murder of a man on his shoulders. Mother attractive film is "Jrfehind Masks, a screen adaptation of E. Phillips Oppenheims "Jeanne of the Marshes.'' This is an intensely dramatio film, and the play is ably worked out hv Dorothy Dalton as the heroine, and an all-star cast. Several fine .English views are shown in it. The story is interesting, and the photography is remarkable for the clearness with which the details of the manor house are brought out. The supporting films are a Paramount Weekly Graphic and a Japanese scenic, "The Hades of Hakkadaio." The contributions by Everybody's Select Orchestra were greatly enjoyed by last night's audience. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. Graphic scenes of London, the Henley Regatta, and high English society, as well as some grand views of the Swiss Alps, are shown in the all-British Metro screen classic, "The Fatal Hour," which is being starred at Greater. Crystal Palace this week. This is a film version of Cecil Raleigh's drama. "The Marriages of Maytair." The plot deals with an attempt made by a gang o: "crooks" to steal tho Crown jewels, and. to deprive a young aristocrat of the title to which he had just succeeded. Another attraction is "Opened Shutters," a humorous story of a young orphaned girl who goes to live with an old philosopher. She is educated by himto the idea of seeking for the good in everything. There is a fine moral thread running through it. Edith Roberts has the leading part, and she is supported by a star cast. There is also being shown in this week's programme the second last instalment of the great serial "The Diamond. Queen," a Jewel comedy "Blue Sunday, and an International News Gazette. The musical programme by the Symphony Orchestra is thoroughly enjoyable. LIBERTY THEATRE. "Living London," which is shown at the Liberty Theatre this week, gives one, in less than an hour, a better idea of the great metropolis than can be gathered by»a colonial visitor, in personal sight-seeing, except at the expense of much time and money. The photography is perfect, and fine views of the historic places of London, aa well as the industrial and "submerged tenth" quarters are given. The mam supporting picture is "Lessons in Love," featuring Constance Talmadge. This is a screen adaptation of the popular stage play, "The Man fcnn Toronto." The part of a droll and honest rancher is ably played by Kenneth. Sarlan. A very attractive part of the programme is the dance recital by Miss Lynne Edwards' 6 well-trained juveniles. The music by the Liberty Grand Orchestra is approSriate to the picture programme and the ance recital. V I GRAND THEATRE. "Rio Grande," a thrilling picture plejr of scenes and guerilla warfare on the Mexican border, heads the current programme at the Grand Theatre. Rosemary Thebe, as the heroine, ably takes the part of a passionate Mexican girl. The other picture, "Passion's Playground," in which Satherine Macdonald is featured in the role of Mary Grant, an unsophisticated convent girl, is a story of love and fidelity to an old comrade. Several., mteresting incidents at Monte Carlo aro introduced into the drama. The programme will be repeated during the week.

STEAND THEATBE. Pearl White is starred in the leading film, "Beyond Price," screened at the Strand Theatre this week. It is the btory of a young woman, Sallte Mains, who has three wishes—first to be the wife of a millwaaire, second to achieve fame, and laet to feel her baby's arms around her neck. She has all of hot wishes granted, but has' to undergo *r?»; bJc ? and disappointments before *U are fulfilled. The pioture, though lightly and humorously oouceived, has eonie very interating moments in it. Supporting films aro a comedy, a Mutt and Jeff cartoon, and a Fox News.