AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17428, 12 April 1922, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. Christchurch people have learned to expect fine programme* from the management of Greater Crystal Palace Theatre, and this week the combination of pictures and music it better than ever. The Symphony Orchea. tra plays a VAried programme, including:— "Morning, Noon, and Night" (Suppo), "Tho Children's Overture" (CJuiter), "Madame Butterfly" (Puccini), "II Trovatore," "The "ftosarr," "The. Whirligig," and many other fine selections. The leading picture this week, 'The Loves of Letty." from the piay bv Sir Arthur "Wing Pinero, is a very fine production. The star is Pauline Frederick, whose reputation is a sufficient guarantee of the excellence of the film. Goldwyn pictures bear the hall-mark of quality, and "The lioves of Letty" is no exception io the rule. The Universal' production, "Cheated Hearts," is the second big feature of the programme. Herbert Rawliinson has the leading lole in this feature, -.(finch is remarkable- fdr artistic acting and wonderful scenes. A Century comedy is included in the fine supporting programme.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Experience," a big Paramount super-pro-duction, i» tho leading attraction at Everybody's Theatre this week. The producer, George Fitzmaurice, has undoubtedly created an unforgettable classic. The gorgeous cabaret ecenes must have cost a mint of monev to produce. In this semi-allegorical film "the qualities of "youth," "love," "beauty," "dlespair," "crime," and "delusion." have all been perfectly cast. Marjorie Daw as "Love," and Richard Barthelniess as "Youth" are signally successful. The second big picture is "I Do," a great comedy, in which Harold-Lloyd and Mildred Davis take the leading parts. In the supporting programme, a Paramount Gazette* contains apeoially* interesting views, notably of the America v. Japan contest in the final for the Davhi Cup. Everybody's "Select" Orohestra, under the oonductowhip of Mr W. J. Bellingham, F.S.M., play a fine programme of music, inoluding the following selections:—"A Perfect Day," "Lovo'e Old Sweet Song," "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Home, Sweet Home," during the screening of "Experience." Tschaikowsky's Pathetic Symphony w«a given in beautiful atyle by I the full orchestra. j

LIBERTY THEATRE, Four big features make this week's programme an unusually attractive one. '"Charge It" is a society drama, goTgeously produced. Clara Kimball Young heads the cast, and she. is assisted by Herbert RawHnßon, Betty Blythe, and other well-known motion picture artists. Mack Sennett's "Home Talent" is an uproarious comedy concerning tho attempt of some impecunious vaudeville artists to pay their board bill by producing an ancient Roman drama.' Ben Turpin has the leading part. Larry Semon scores another big Bucoees in 'The Stage Hand " which is cleverly produced arid extremely humorous from start to finish. Th» eecond of the "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" pictures to" be shown at the Liberty Theatre is "The Dying Detective," a drama which, for a detective Btory, is unusually welladapted to the screen. The musical programme by the Liberty Grand Orchestra includes the famous "Williain-Tell" overture.

STRAND THEATRE. "Thunderolap," the leading picture at the Strand Theatre this week, contains one of the most exciting races ever screened.. The most unemotional of moving picture patrons must be stirred by this great Fox production. Another big scene is that of the hero swirling down the rapids. The hero, Paul Willis, has here an exciting struggle for life. The story illustrates the triumph of clean sportsmanship over crooked wayiSi Mary Carr plays the role of the mother.with great ability. There is a fine supporting programme to the big picture, including a Clyda Cooke comedy, a Mut and Jeff cartoon, th« "Australian Gazette" and "World's News." ©BAND THEATRE. Words are too weak to- describe adequately the appeal exercised by the D. W. Griffith production, "Way Down East," which is 'Ming shown aF the Grand . Theatre this week. The whole gamut of human emotions is traversed in this, wpnder drama. No has been spared to'ensure the success'of the production. Lilliani, Gish plays the difficult leading role with conspicuous success. The playing of the special orchesr tra under Miss Nellie Black is * feature of. the entertainment. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Viola Dana., who is starring in "The Tour, teenth Lover," showing at tte Queen's Theatre, has a role that Suite her admirably. Nobcdy -on the soreen can play a certain type of role better than this popular star. Given her proper .opportunity aa r a reckless, devil-may-care, vivacious:, "flapper," eager to seise life as"» darling adventure, Viola romps through tho part with a joyous abandon that brooks' no rivalry. This pioture dealrn with a. wealthy girl who. has thirteen weajthy lovers. It' is the fourteenth that she loved, but he does not love her. How she Wins him makes o, delightful romance. The second foAtttre is "Clay DoHaxs," a forceful drama with Eugene Q'Bri<Bn in the leading part. There is a highly interesting supporting programme^