AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17459, 20 May 1922, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. GRAND THEATRE. Tli? new programme to be Bcreenod at tho Grand Theatre to-day contains two fino dramatic photoplays, namely, "The Family Honoac" and "Tho Golden Snaxe," la *'The l'amily Honour," the master touch o£ King Vidor is evident in every foot of Him. The story ia the romance of a beautiful Southern girl, wonderfully portrayed by Florence y idox, whose parents die, leaving tie family impoverished. .Sho struggles to put her brother through college, only to find he is a waster." Eventually, after a hectic career of vice and gambling, he ia accused of murder, when an unexpected circumstanco proves his innocenoo. Although there is tragedy in tho story, it is also filled with love and romance, and crowned with happiness, and contains a trenchant lesson to weak parents who neglect to exercise control over their children. Admirably produced, there nro many beauty spots in its five reels, which never fail to grip the attention from first to last. "The Golden Snare" is a worthy successor to James Oliver Curwood's "Nomads of tho North" and "Back to God's Country." This remarkable photo-drama, with a compelling, vital, throbbing plot, fairly smacks of the and mystery and priinitiveness of the Far North country, amid which the scenes aro laid.. I*ewis Stone, as a member of tho Royal North-West Mounteds, selected to back "dead" or "alive" Bram Johnson, long wanted fugitive from justice, is the featured player, and gives a wonderful characterisation. Wallace Beery plays tho hunted Bram Johnson. Ruth Renick portrays tho girl Celie, around whom tho mvstery of the the golden snare and tho madman of tho barrens centres Others in th« cast nre Melbourne MacDowpU, Wellington Plavter, Francis MacTJonald, and Bnbv K?tiler Scott. A beautiful romance is interwoven in this thrillin? tale of the snow country. The photography is remarkable. Night in the Arctic, p. raeinc blizzard, Brpm Johrson drivine his park of onvntro wolf-do<*i>—tbew» nre a few tlie ptnkhig scenee which will linger in the memory. A strong programme of supporting subjects will also be provided. LIBERTY THEATRE. "CARNIVAL." A picture that is making theatrical history is the stupendous English production. "Carnival," which will bo screened at the Liberty Theatre to-day and during next week. It is taken from the stage play "Carnival," by Matheson Lang and H. C. M. Harding, and was produced by the famous director, Harley Knowles, who has to his success numerous American productions. It presents in th° principal role Matheson Lang, England's greatest artist. "Carnival" is a superb story of smiles, tears, and big moments. It is a screen masterpiece that lias proved a phenomenal success. It is presented on a scale of lavishness hitherto unapproached. In screen form, "Carnival" is even more alluring, more entertaining than it was on the stage. Harley Knowles is without a siiperior in screencraft - for artistry and skill. "Carnival" 13 a most unusual story, in that the cause of tho whole theme is a man having to act on the stage what he has just gone through in xeal life. It is a picture that appeals in an unusual degree, rouses tho emotions to an unwonted pitch, and yet satisfies the calm judgment. Ihe film was made iti Venice, and the picturesque canals ® ma " P a rt in its attraction. "Carnival is a wonderful piece of direction, acting, and camera work. Matheson Lang is supported by the celebrated Hilda Bailey, an English actress of wonderful charm, Ivor Novello, Clifford Gray, Duchess d'Ansola, and 4 Twinkles" Hunter. ■ Anotlier' highly pleasing offering will be the superb Pathe special, "Rogues and Romance," written, directed, and produced by George B. Seitz. The picture stars the dainty and popular June Caprice, who is supported by the charming ■Marguerite Courtot and George B. Beitz. "Rogues and Romance" is a delightful offering, and is in excellent keeping with the stupendous stellar attraction.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "THE BLUE MOUNTAINS MYSTERY" AND A FINE TALE OP IRISH FOLKS. "The "Wise Kid" will be repeated at Greater Crystal Palace for the last times today and to-night, and there will bo comjriunity flinging at both the afternoon evening sessions. The world-fatuous Symphony Orchestra, under tho distinguished conductorship of Mr Alfred J. Biinz, wil play at both sessions to-day. Heading the new programme for next week, commencing Monday, is one of tlie finest mystery dramas ever produced, and as this picture, which is entitled 'lhe Blue Mountains Mystery," was made in Australia, and includes in ita cast Misa Marjorie Osborne and Miss Ivy Shilling, it should prove very attractive to local theatre palronß. Messrs E. J. and Dan Carroll ha' 1 three pronounced successes in "The Sentimental Bloke," and the two picturisations of the Steele Rudd "Selection" stories, all made by Raymond Longford, but in their latest releaso, "The Blue Mountains," Mr Longford has apparently oclipsed all his former efforts, and turned out a picture which, according to unanimous" reports from Australia, is 100 per cent, with tho best Los Angeles product, and certainly tva most perfect and pretentious production yet turned out in Australia. The "Sydney Morning Herald" (7-11-21), one of the leading daily newspapers iii Australia, commences its review as follows:—"'The Blue Mountains Mystery,' an Australian production, was shown at the Lyceum ,to .a crowded liouso for the first time on Saturday. The picture IB a masterpiece from beginning to end, arid speaks volumes for its producers. No detail is missed. The scenic effects of Sydney Harbour and the Biue Mountains are alone woTthy of comment." Other Metropolitan critics head their notices, "Big Assets," "Trumph," and auch-like. The story deals with tho murder of Henry Tracey at Katoomba, New South Wales. His daughter Paulino, his wife, and two aspirants to tho hand of his daughter aro involved and suspected, and throughout tho six reels the audience in held in suspense. Miss Marjorie Osborne, one of Sydney's high. society, is said to have .made, such a success in "The Blue Mountains Mystery" that she was immediately induced to leave for America. The second big picture on the long three hours' programme is an excellent .Universal special attraction in fi'.'e reels, entitled "The Scrapper," with popular Herbert Rawlinson in the stur part. The story of "Tbo Scrapper" is that of Irish fol3cs who have xuado good in America, and 33 onu of the most amußitig comedies ever Fcreened at the big theatre. It tells bow Pat Malloy, a vounfr steel construction engineer, finds himself as much interested in Eileen McCarthy, as he is in his job as construction bo3a 'of her father's new skyscraper. Malloy gets into all sorts of trouble which it takes all of his best "blarney" to smooth over. The supporting films are the seventh instalment of "Winners of the West," a very good Cenlurv comedy, and the latest International News film. Following the usual custom, particulars of the orchestral programme will be announced in Monday's newspapers. The box plan is at The Bristol, or seats may be reserved by telephoning Greater Crystal Palace, number 3753.

STRAND THEATRE. The latest Dustin Farnum picture, "The Devil Within," which heads the new programme to be screened at the Strand'iheatrc ,to-day, recalls in part Jack Londo:ia story, "Tho Sualf Wolf." It contains a -battle oJ brute strength against mental strength, and it is the mental element that triumpns. The story opens with Captain Briggs (Dustin Farnum;, of the "'Silver Fleece, ruling liii crow witli au iron hand, ino only ouc mat Uarei oppose ttie brutal captain is tliu keenmindcd ur. l'lnlioi, ana jio is very diplomatic. The captain obtains a clay idol tnat the natives ol tue boutn Sea island hold sacred, and thereby brings down on his head thj curse of Visnnu. The captain retires from tho sea and marries. He ioses his wife and chi.d, and later becomes enfeebled as a result ot sorrow and age. His only interest in life is his nephew, Hal. Hal proves to be the prototype of his uncle, and does not even stop at stealing money from the old man. Some heathen natives seek to avengo their idol by killing thi3 sole remaining relation of the captain. Hal is attacked, but is saved from death by a remedy known to Dr. Philiol, who has been a close friend of the captain for many years. VTith his strength gone, Hal becomes transformed. He wins the love of a charming gul and regains the affection of his uncle. The supporting programme includes a. Sunshine comedy, Mutt and Jeff cartoons, Foi News, and Australian Gazette.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. MABION DAVIES AND AGNES AYRES. All the world lcves a fairy' story, for fairies brought us to our first assurance that tho world was a lovely place to live in, after..ogres of all kinds had presented themselves to us in the dark. In "Enchantment," a Cosmopolitan production for rarer mount release, starring Marion Davies, whicn will be shown at Everybody's .Theatre next week, there are the most captivating fairyland scenes ever filmed. No one familiar with Grimm will forget "The Sleeping Beuuty," the princess who scratched her finger iho only spindle in the kingdom, and was put to sleep by tho bad fairy, as were all her courtiers and ifamily, for cue hundred years. But the princess did not rise old and haggard like Kip Van AVinlne.. Not she. When her good fairy, got the upper hand and saw fit to awukeu her, behold, she arose in all her youthful beauty and good spirits to take up life at the point wherij she had lelt off. A glorious awakening! The sets in tho fairyland portion of this picture, wlucb is rcf'lv a modern story, were done by Joseph Urban. 'One selling is a silhouette in bJaclt and white lighted from tha background, and Bliowiiig tho princess as ail infant. It vas .the lime when the prophecy was made that the newly-born princess would meet misfortune through scratching her hand on a epindle. therefore the wise king issued all edict that all the spindles in the .tiiigdom be destroyed. ■ And of- course, tbey except one in a hidden cave under his own castle. Another fanciful setting represents the neighbourhood over whie.li the dwarf and the , good fairy flew to bring relief to 1 ho princess. It is a miniature and feudal village. The complete story of "l'he Sleeping Beauty" is told in the picture, with Marion Davics as the enchanting princess.. Till' "Photoplay Magazine" ei iy3:— is a beauty that .is peculiarly Die «;civen'«. It 13 a blending of artistic production villi careful lighting and rare photography. Too se/Jom v.-e see it. But hc;e is a nicture that can claim it, an exquisite offering. The story is not particularly strong, but if jou want to rest your eyes fur an hour, ami :«t your mind forget the black and white everyday realities, see this Marion Da vies production. Vignola directed it, and Vignola is an artist. "He deserves great credit for this picture. As for the story, it is a iu:moroud recounting of the frothy c-ipe'.i'Mices of a vain little flapper who believes the world to be her particular oyster. IJir father induces an actor friend 1o boc smo a gentlemanly cave-man, .with results "Yi.at surprise everyone. In I reduced into ||. o picture is the legend of the Sle-jpin? Jlcauty, and ill these tcenes the director shown i.'is greatest artistry. Forrest Stanley plavs tho tofiv and MUa Duvies herself one of our nwst adorabio heroines. She has alwivs lad unusual beauty, and lia.s steadily "progiem'-d until with this picture she more Ihnn'i :o-.e-s her place among the stars. I3c--]:l.-v* si.o woars exquisite clothes in a cljarirm? itav, and that in itself is no mean acturmWiehir.ent." '•Enchantment" is a picture with a vital, pulsating story, with an insight into one o:' the great actors of the present day Miss Da'r;e.s shows us the real modern "flapper. ' ; that product of present day civilisation. Sli« is spoiled, but she has ideas of her own, and , knows how to carry them out. Men are much attached to her. They betiego her with invitations to dinners and dances, and her parents decide ehe must bo "tamed." The 6tory tells how this doctrine was carried out. It's a Paramount. Supporting Hiss Davies are Forrest Stanley, leading man; Edith Shayne, Tom Lewis, Arthur Kan" kin, and Corinue Baker. It was directed b; Robert G. Vignola, from the story "Manhandling Ethel," by Frank R. Adams. A hidden will, a wild .chase after a villain by the heroine, in an old-fashioned carriage, a duel between the two principal male characters, a villain who cou.a hardly be excelled in villainy—these are a few of the features of Sir Gilbert Parker's Paramount : picture, "The Lane That Had No Turning," which is the supporting attraction. Tho story concerns the marriage of Madelinette to Louis, and his supposed inheritance of an | old estate in French Canadian pTecincts. He ' is injured • and develops a . hunchback, but i his wife sticks to him until he himself ends I it and ehe marries Fournel, the rightfol own-

er of the Signoury. What is said to be ono of the most emotional roles ever assigned to a screen actress, fell to tho lot of Agnes Ayres in "The Lane That Had No Turning." Throughout the plays the part of a woman who surrenders her own opportunities for fame and fortune to aid her husband. Theodore Kosloff is the husband, while Mahlon : Hamilton is seen ■in the role of the rival. The villain is played by Frank Campeau. A wedding ceremony in tho auaint and charming manner of tho Canadian provinces is one of the features of "The Lane That Has No Turning.' At the Lasky ranch in Hollywood, a representing a portion of the village of Fontiac wafl built. In this, an open air feast is given to celebrate the wedding day of Hadelinetie Lajeunesso, played by Miss Ayres,- and Louis Bacine, portrayed by Theodoro Kosloff. Another brilliant musical programme, quito in keeping-with the standard set at Everybody's, will be given by the popular "Select" Orchestra, chief among the items being the following: "Liberty" (Sousa); violin solo, "Canto Amorosa" (Miselm Elm'an), Joseph ll:rccr; duet, "Li'nto (from No. 2)" (Moszkowski), Eilenn Morris and Florence Millar; quartette, "Londonderry Air" (Bridge), Everybody's String Quartette; entr'acte, "In Dreamy Araby" (O'Hagan); rhapsody. "Espana" (Chalier); orchestral suites: "Meeting of tie Camorristis" (Wolf-Ferrari); "Carnaval" (Guirand); "Scene and ' Valse' 1 (Guirand) ( "Morris Dunscs" (Granger); "Three Dalo Danses" (Wood); fox. trots, "Chong" (Klick- | muin), "Lonely" (West); slow waltz, . "When .Dreams Come. True" (O'Hagan). As usual, reserved, seats may be obtained either at The, Bristol or by 'phoning 1925.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. "THE SILVER HOBDE." For thOK*> who havo eujoyod tho piclurca adapted from Hex Beach's stories, liotablo amongst which liavo bieu "Th;> Spoilers, "Tlie Brand," "Tho Girl from Outside,' etc., tho screening of "The bnver Horde' at tho yuocu'a 'itieatro will U " welcome event. Xius picture contains thoso rare dramatic uualilit-5 which havo characterised Kex r.v;acnii ioriucr contributions u> tuo screen, it is a uxjiojrauiatic tioiy wo\en iiuont Uio jaimou inuusiry ot and tno uaptuio ot tneso nsb ->' the million is quite a bi„' le-iluro ol tho production. i-uio a- K< -;; Ucacli's pictures, niauo uy Goiuwyn, tho it an ali-»tar one, the various lyi>vs haunt, <P i„. l( ,l L-v the author hum*'.!. Yno second attraoliou v,i:L bo ' "J ho Man Stone 1 ' a thrilling and romantic tloiy, li-ituring' Conway 'Ua.le, who as a,. Kn»nsli' aruiv captain of foreign seruce. ot 'scenes are Uksn in tho desert, and "niaiiv lino view- of this lilo aro shown. Xl,t su'Jpcrta will iucmdo It; latest.Topical Budget,' ;v comedy, and a b-'autiful Canadian tccnic.