AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17320, 5 December 1921, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. GREATER CRYSTAL PAI»ACE. IH IS WEEK'S FIXE PROGRAMME OF PICTURES AND MUSIC. The manager of Greater Crystal Palace, y r V. ii. Boel-o, announces a fine proimmi» of music and pictures for this week, itirtins to-clay. Tho orchestral i tenia wliich j. |,j.f Symphony Orchestra, of twenty-two InyciO ii'.der t)ie distinguished conductor.o,-' Mr Alfred J. Bum, will present include some of the biggest classical works, a« „U as many light and popular numbers. The chief musical numbers include Finale of Beethoven's great Eroica Symphony, "Sara&on «t Dali'ia" by Saint Saens, Rachnininofl'a beautiful "In the Silence of the \'ieht." "The Rebel Maid" (Montague Phili'joe)* "Moresque" (Kris Coatcs). "The Merry | V, idovc" (Lehar), "You're 111 Love (Friml). "Fantoccini" (Gillet), "Light Cava rj i Mince) and Home's charming Twilight ■Dreams'," violin soloist Arthur Gordon. A big Goldwvn snjwr-production in six entitled "Bonds of Love," starring tho wonderful actress Pauline Frederick, heads the pieturo portion of the three hours pro_r_mni„ an d it i». fa id to be one of the most Wshly' mounted and produced photo-play® 1,„, ever «mo from the famous Gold«rn studies. Never before has Mips Fredrick displayed, her exceptional talent to_ better advantage than in this great society drama, which is from the pen of I/m u> Sherwin. Mies Frederick assumes tho role of Una Sayre, who is employed as governess, for Jimmy in the home of the Cabots. His niiter-iri-law, Lucy Beckman, and her brother Harry have been living on the bounty nf their brother-in-law, Daniel Cabot, and running the household. In fear that fhe no* governess will overcome Cabot a vow. ntver to marry again thoy vow to keep the memory of their dead sister always in Ins j Tho hov. however, form® an attacnS for Una.' Nevertheless the other, make her life so miserable that she decides to leave Just as «ho is about to say goodbye, the little fellow is m danger of losing his life by drowning. Naturally, she hastens to his aid. Her bravery causes his father to best her to stay. She accepts, but still his rel«Hv<* persist in their persecution, and their comparative references- to the dead j wife. Despite their machinations, little boy finds a new mother, and the "social grafters" lose their means of sustenance. The second big picture is a. Universal comedy-drama in five parts, and will serve to introduce for the first time to Chrifltchurch theatre-goers "Hoot" Gibson, ft sterling actor with an original in "Action/' wliich has for its theme the doings tf three modern musketeere who suddenly find themselves with a girl to.raise. The /Sait supporting Mr Gibson includes Francis l'ord, world-fa mot w in his own right as a slat and Clara. Horton, tho wonderful young emotional actress who played the name part ill Rex Boach's Uig picture "The Girl from Onttide." The title suggests the whirlwind tempo of the story, which haa a Western setting, without tho whooping cowboys nad gun-play stuff usual in Weetern pictures. The supporting films are the. last chapter iof "The Diamond Queen," {he first sensational chapter of "Do or Die," with tho 'ever-welcome Eddie Polo as the staff, ft very tunny two-part Century oomedy featuring the celebrated; Century lions, and the latest International News film. The voting cards put out by the management resulted in .an overwhelming percentage of patrons expressing a desire to see "Do or Die,' nearly nil the scenes of which are laid in the Island of Cuba. The box plan m at The Bristol, or seats In ay be reserved by telephoning Greater Crystal Palace, number 8758. LIBERTY THEATRE. Last week patrons of the Xiilberty Theatre .Wre shown. views *. of London) this week a splendid set of views of Now York is preMh'ted in the picture entitled "Foolish Matrons'." The subject dealt with' i» one ( tlj*t'.must appeal to all - who have thought of J orf experienced marriage. To both sexes ,ii ti/kild give abundant food for thought, % picture being no .true to life «• it i» seem fe eVery part of the world. It ''ihows. how a woman can throw away the Inbetance of true happiness for the' shadow ;olk.lj£«r6f pltotiw,.aM Week her "own life,' 'a»' weii;M .that of her husband in. doing so. There'/jiro really: 'three stories. described in the they nil dead witii the ' one . s&t}««t, which ia thus icenituated M » degree 'which leaves an indetble-impression in ltie'iniijds of those who mig At witness the i : i3Sco»tented with 'her Jiie among the Ki«>'<ii(''Ctonhe<!tiout, a "jo-' 3 woman y«*n» lot tKe : pleasures of Now Jlork, and_when ibet 'fienoei who ia madly lh love with her, : iiiMiiwta"to secure a berth in a city omce, consents to marry him immedifihe' says good-bye to toe country wtttout-a pang of ' regret. The meagre saim^ean^' by ter husband prevents the couple from-living in anything better tban iliiwip boarding-house for a start. Tnia th'e eort of life she had anticipated, SiTiilA ; begins to pine for the cabaret® patiiSSidybr..the;wealthy. -. Her chance to 'ifiwiiuiae herself with these plaoes comes 5 tSiKr ; whon Iter husband is bidden to veniwUin ; ;a\. wealthy broker, whose legai busiio&jpter'husband's employers are anxious to -brokw; app««i» to the young an*/, jbipd'rfto be a eplendid fellow, and he sees wioil|l - in - hia wife's friendship for tliiffi' and his admiration .of her until ev jealdiscarded by the broker, . informs v.Um'^t^the' friendship he has thought eo quite different, . Two ISiWiftct-JivM ,i» tbe result. In the case'of the wife has become cnWjPl'M the • city, beeause it: offer® her in the direction of a. literary husband, who is not. of. man, finds himself goingi idowiißu: through drink, and appeals to hie rWe -tb helE him to regain his manhood, but time has io desire ,to return to f.<&e : 4intp7e oountry existence she has- left be-.'.T>iftd-.-herr and. telle him. that if he wants to iIJM&rw ;oounby wain hj« will have to her. Disgusted with her m;be ctunnot help contrasting her ijrtUiiU. ewn mother, to whom he returns ui &TO»3o.avoid his meeting' a drunkard's end. yilw.;.<Wr4 ocraple in the picture are situated (PSKlvwry suMessful doctor at; thai.. llis practice aesumea pMperiidM, :to keip paoe with which be has sfeitroA'mVdV houre. The stwin telle on constitution begins to' give rves oause him to crave, for BuenC6 givan 'by druge. It t 'love' he beaM for his wife to oonqTKrr his desire. in the city means a lot to realises thai to continue V> t will mean tfce breakdown : health. She puts tu» agrees with her surgestioit country, which they 1 d<x ably directed as it », would ; w»» not of the best. In however, nothing of importrerlooked. The acting is enartists asr Hobart Bonworth in the. principal roles, the « left to Mildred Manning, said, Kathleen Kirkham, », and Betty Schade._ The nre is "The in the Blanche Sweet is' given the Supporting her ate Nigel Jefferson, Haywaad Mack, n,- and ft manner of other favourites. " ."The Girl in mystery 'stoi7, which is well t ie adapted by Jesse D. GeraWino Bonner's wnrel.- ; Private Secretary." Some g films are shown, including lex" (oomedy), a Patbe Ga- . Budget, and a PaUie Reojpriate programme of musio Liberty Grand ■ Orchestra.