AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17631, 7 December 1922, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

1 PICTUKE HOUSES. QUEEN'S THEATBE. Big business continues at the Queen's Theatre where a programme of pictures of more than usual merit is being screened. One picture, "Vesuvius-' Conquered," is splendid. Ihe famous volcano is shown in iuli activity. It is the/first time in the annals of moving pioturpa that Vesuvius has been photographed irojri the air. Tub chief drama is "'.The Grenh Flame" & mystery story of a stolen emerald that at one time belonged to the/?ormer royal family of Bussia. Warren Kerrigan is the star. Ths s-cond feature is Shirley Mason in "Tine New Teacher." A -Sunshine comedy, "Excuso Me, Sheriff," the sixth episode of "Fantomas," and the Fox News complete this enjoyable programme. The management of this theatre have made arrangements to screen election results as soon as available. STRAND THEATBE. That wonderful film, "Fool's Paradise, continues to draw big crowds to the Strand Theatre each evening. The soenee have never been surpassed ior grandeur and thrilling appeal. The principal parts are taken T>y Conrad Nagel, Mildred Harris, Dorothy Dftlton, and Theodore Kosloff. The big supporting programme includes the Goldwyn production, "Striotly Confidential," ia whictt Madge Kennedy is the star. GRAND THEATRE. The big attraction at the Grand Thesfis is •'The Masquerader," an excellent British production lounded upon JLatnenne Cecil Thurston's immensely popular noval, "John Chiicote, M.P." The story is somewhat similar to that of "Dr. Jekyli and Mr Hyde," but in this case there are two different John Chilcotes, one a member of Parliament, the other his coueia, "who finds no difficulty in impersonating him. Guy Bates Post is excellent in the double role of John Chiicote. The star in the stirring Western drama "The Half Breed," is Wheeler Oakman. The Grand Orchestra plays a great programme of music LIBERTY THEATRE. Popular Constance Talmadge is proving a magnet of considerable power at the Liberty Theatre this wesic. Miss Taimadge has the very fine quality of choosing roies which are admirably suited to her talents. She is always delightfully attractive, and in "The Primitive Lover" she adds to her already tremendous reputation. There is a Kg supporting programme of pictures, and a delightful prologue to "The Prunitive Lover" is supplied by Miss Milhoent Jennings's party. The prologue, entitled An Eastern Phantasy," is worth going a long way to hear. The whole programme at th* Liberty is excellent from start to finish. _« will be presented to-day and to-morrow, ionight election results will be screened. ! GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "Foolish Wives" is a picture of which Christchurch people will be talking long after it has finished its limited season of one week at Greater Crystal Palace. It « a massive production involving enormous expenditure, but no advance has been made on ordinary prices, «*°^ •tar of the big film is Enochvon Strobe.", who proves himself to be one of cleverest actors in the motion picture world. story is one of absorbing interest. There is 7 big supporting picture W*ime "J a wonderful programme of special music by the famous Symphony Orchestra. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. There is a very fine P^* B ? *Si body'. Theatre this week, and patronswouW be well advised to book seats in order » ensure that they will be able to gain. M Son. The Beauty Competition continues to arouse the keenest very uncertain which candidate will bead in poll. The picture ?«*™™* £££*!> Justine Johnston* m s « lte, f~ -Raymond an excellent R*al»rt P^ uct^- , |C." Hitchcock is the star in "The Beauty , delightful comedy drama. The mw i programme is, as usual, of the very ™* 'guality.