AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17645, 23 December 1922, Page 17

A MUSEMENTS.

i pjcTUBE HOUSES. ft . »%! I übebty theatre. 4 ' tHBEE BIG FILMS TO-DAF. rtln the producers have turned to £ Os« production for a motion pic'l if"®"!'. t "Romance," with Doris Keane, t-1 S" , j'ln London and America in tlie ;t| version for three and a half sJ (lie leading role. "Romance" is J Wider the United Artists' banner, % fitUr h . triumph for the motion pic- £ "poetically every '' digger ■ • who was St on leave during the v.'ar, ffi fc V*} «ee Doris Keane in "Romance." •if ftf'iv, remembered that the play appear- « ll.Mjon in New Zealand with Kaththoae wio had the ; &J%oi seeins it will undoubtedly enjoy verJ ion, which has many charm- , ; & over the stage version. The >?. el 'V one, and needs but littlo te " s 01 a f in 8 er who : clergyman, but the musician's M )gm between the fulfilment of their - P 1 * te Us er liie oa tho Vflt he moral courage which tta opinion of his narrow circle, M« own »»ke the tinger sends him tot Jfjdame Cavalllni, the fascinats Dorit Keane has -won f»B«, and is ranged as one of * ..tMt emotional artiats of the day. hj»» heen received with great i n the North Island, and many e&vf.J Doris Keane in the original play declare that her portrayal ot tlie twr in the picture ib even more imin the stage presentation. Ihe rr«at feature to be shown at tho to-AtJ is the Submarine Film CorW'Ll |h rilling drama, "Wet Gold." . » tiinpinf nnder-sea romance, which 'tJim with thrills from beginning to end. K-!»ine piratei have committed a theft, is located in an old -wrock. !r i .i-B no dull moments in the whole ?{" -itch is ■ whirl of notion from ESb* to end- A hand to 11 an'i Pght .. n |•{ ocean, «nd moat thrilling of H . v s ttl» with a man-eating shark übich S« the Til'sln, is one of the most spectncuuuati ever witnessed on the soreen, ore zS, the hie scenes presented in this ie'HSfriblo fi'm- "Wet Gold" unfolds one Trt« molt fsjcinatinr stories of adventure i%.fop»phs4- \t show, how a rnhS.i lcftafly works under water,, both 23; rte outside' and on the inside. The fSlr water scenes are really remarkable. In 'th rerr latest comedy, entitled "The Bell fin" "Wry Semon is responsible for some SCjlonjly funny situations, which nre pro'Sitlfs of much mirth and merriment. The ■:sa, Gaeette and Topical Budget complete lummae of more than ordinary merit. «» Liberty Grand Orchestra, : under the aductoMhip of Mr Arthur «3ordon, will play * of specially selected music. The In plana are now open at The Bristol'F'ano Centum STRAND TBEATKB. VIOLA fiAVA iK "THE MIOBOBE." # Iks story of ."The Microbe," whioh is to {t laimsd at the Strand Theatre to-day, -ii, briefl7> as follows:—In a squalid street iork, to' front of • Chinese resjquit * igit' i» talcing plaee between two f pjji of ragged and dirty street nrohins. 1 jiiunsl,.'.'The Microbe" Is in the thickest «(ft* iaij—ioc ffh« is * waif of . femininity ignbited in the gutters,, and as lusty as ' u; boy when it comes .to using her fists. ; ,,?»tcWn£ the scene is. De Witt Spence, a I 'imju young author who has degenerated flTworlc.' Struck by the independence pugnacity of ibe xniesobe," who is tittered breeches, and whom; he naturally s; aiitikßß.ior 'a boy, he rescues her from k tie polise who hare . intervened and takes ' His housekeeper discovers she Til s'tprl«' th» lather distorhs De ' Sfllt, who. reiolres, to. haye her , educated, u nil doea not meet with tho approval of JStdiih' Winthrop, a young "widow'with matri- • Bonlsl designs' on'- the- author. De Witt, T bnT«r, jceeps-'th« girl, and soon finds him--1 Mtf taking more than an ordinary interest rJn ier. Properly clothed, the "Microbe" 5 «u developed charm and beauty, so much fe'ii ii to,arouse the jealousy and animosity .-.of Judith,- J ,The ,'i'Mitrobe" overhears : aind Breton, discussing the yonng : ullior's affairs. They ideclare the girl is S - I'dstrlment to his work, and ought to be i alds v to leave. "The Microbe," brokeniurtedi- slips out, ■ leaving a pathetic little Mtj-telling of her desire to eom her own MMnjr' l Under the influence of Judith, De ■ Witt decides that the. "Microbe" is unand tries to forget her. Time lH.lbtel,:and the "Microbe," earning a scant <lrouf irt in artificittl flower factory, is sav-;-,;ii|,llisMt:Bvery cent to Tepay De Witt. One L/fa&e'Witt receives,a strange letter, signed ■--'SKacSr'' a name totally unfamiliar ' to E4 contiiltle .-4&'wa«, ana tt ls° - at : ' which' lus inspiration and set him to work ' WilMtlwr' book filled with his ' renewed TOiiSitfnthusiasm.. Seein« her_chance- of Judith tells De Witt that she. is tt« mnR ot tne "Blaftia" letters. tTpon <OB jifftm oT uMr inspiration/ he proposes to; ier?siSiit night De Witt is summoned tas ioipital, where he finds the "Microbe" ty ver/ Hl.'from malnutrition. She gives the tiknpney.. she has starved herself- to save to iMttl'young writer,, .who. v at once demands an S'4irplatiaUon; ■ he hears the r/3Jeacherous jart',Judith:haß 'played.' -Everyffing posßibTe is done'Jfor .the girl's comfort Wi.;tO;;e»Mditarher-.recovery. -During-.one i his visits De. Witt:learns that the. "Mi - : iol)e!';is: the real,.author,,of the "Bianca" ittsirs. ' Judith is'- with - her ilbUjiity, and the ""Microbe" is brought pc;to 'complete health' and happiness when «'„ls''told by ■ DeWitt : of, hi s love for 1 her." Bpth«; features on the . programme are. B&®»tlirhts." J.featuring;. .ElsieFerguson: jSiMaek ,: Sennett i, comedy, "Love's False yjsiijV'i OTd.' English Illustrated News ToplP'.- ® theatre. MATRIMONY A FAILURE!" isn't answered in the new §|fffiSSmount"'Bpecial comedy .of that v name, S8B&K-tcomei .to Everybody's Theatre next aßmj&W'-'tyit.' it 'is- discussed in .some of. the' seen'for sotna time. The fun WralTMMOtoe,'.'-and the :story shows just .would' happen if through some legal about' fifty per. oent. of the tjagmnfeii men of a town suddenly discovered jS||pti.»(ter,.having lived half of their lives they are - not really married •ve • as ' free as the birds of The successful stage play "The by Oscar thai and Gus-. was the basis for the picwas filmed under the direction of ®p#M.s-:Crpse. .Mr., Married Man! What SgWyf yout.do if; after several years of mar3s®sslit9t!;Jou suddenly discovered that you . legallyNbound to your wife, and gov and .ijoraev as you pleased; S^fefluti-aU'night if you cared, and resume rights of a. single l man) is . answered , for the average asffljwdi'ol long-standing.- in "Is Matrimony > The roster" of 'Ms Matrimony P'f'SSSW' >tnkos a high note in the regiß'for .the purpose could not conceivsuipassed. When you turn to the find tho famous .names in a clusTead just- a little about in this marital gale of laughLee and Lois Wilson' are two |®®»§StVattri{es with Psramount audiences. Ksss?SJ le ® ':ia east as one of the two points centre, while Miss.Wilson plays SgSSwteefßcient housewife. 'T. Roy Barnes |)K**?!i~appy-go-lucky comedian who is as sKflgSlhuig. as la. sea breeze. Walter Hiers, fuii-maker wtth the expansive Jn the cast. And • then ■ the others, popular." and each with a decidedly BBBSBjiaPNonrirf. following of fans. . Such HarshixU, vitK in&nmerabld ailces to 'his credit, and ever ? Adolphe Menjou, remembered fl&':.wbrk in "The Faith .Healer l ' and j§glgjsjjWik"; Orfs Harlan; Arthur ;Hoyt, .Kiehtoh,: Zasu Pitta,: Sylvia Ashton, Ethel Wales, Sydney. Bracey, Minter, who is ail enthusiastic well as an adept horsewoman, ■SlSjraHCßL'i.Jiad a chance since she. started for. Realart, to display hetf - wheel; She has frequently KS?3vtefclinibed, jumped, ridden Horse-back, jn."hfer skill at archery and shooting llWifwmV' of her Realart pictures, but Me Little Girl*» will show her of a big touring car, speeding a pursuing traffic policeman. Tha o this lively comedy is that who insists that ■ though her" mother dresses little giri and tries to keep her .in the background, in order to ggW«'-:Jpunger herself. The picture, will lt'*&i!~2*?i aß the second attraction. ®SOTS®®'7®n'sie»l programme lias been ar-g|j??^!ihyl-.21r ,'W. J. Bellingham, F.S.M.. 'Select'' Orchestra. Chief the items - are the following:—'Over-. Cavilry" (Suppe) ; suites, ; vPiquantes" . - (Coleridge-Taylor). d'Orchestra'' . (Guiraud); musical W "Wild Rose Walti'/, 'ai- Marre" ' (Jerome Kern); 6 , ' (Earl); waltz, ' 'Lazy San^ol a^l, \ (Clayton); 'fox trot, "Julio" Reserved seats may be booked

GRAND THEATRE. "ORPHANS OF THE STORM." Tt would indeed bo a pity if D. "W. Griffiths great musierpieco, "Orphans of the Storm' concluded its remarkably successiul season, after only one week's screening, for there aro "undoubtedly many hundreds who have not yet seen this great ecreen classic. The Management the Grand Theatre has secured the picture for exhibition for one week only, and it will be shown, fox tne first time in that theatre io-<lay. In giving the picture-going public this additional opportunity ox seeing '"Orphans of the Storm," Tho Grand management has earned their thanks, and it muy satoly be predicted tiuit % tho "lull houto" b%n will have to be displayed ear.y each evening. In -wealth of detaii, m the mob tceiies, in magnificence of both anterior and exterior settings, and in costuming, X*. "VV. GriiJith, in "Orphan of uio Stonn," has achieved something that has not yet bsen equalled, said the critic for the "Daily. Xev.*o." It ia a masterpiece of motion picture art and production—absolutely—in all that the word implies, wrote Curran D. Swint, in the 'Ca.ll" and "Post."' The picture shows all the recklassneaa and extravagance of the king nnd the aristocrats of Franco as displayed at costly fetes and feasts. There are orgies which crowd the silver sheet with a kaieidoscope cf beautiful, women in biza^ire, extreme headdress and raiment, with powdered, beribboned men in a wild riot of luxurious folly. Mr Griffith paints a lurid picture of the conditions leading up to the French Revolution. He gives in one ?cer.e the- lavish fetes and- waste of ths aristocratea and in the next the starving, struggling people, said the critic for tho "Bxillelin."' The many little incidents that Griffith knows so well how to inject are all there. The emotional scenes between the Gish sisters, Miss Lillian and Miss Dorothy, are among the most powerful the screen has yet known. Not since the making of "Intolerance" has D. W. Griffith created a masterpiece of such towering magnificence as "Orphans of the Storm," which is adapted from the iamous stage success. "Tho Two Orphans." The production represents months of preparation and a mo3t careful study of the period depicted—the time of tho French Revolution Tho basis o? the story is the old play, "The Two Orphans," and Mr Griffith h«s_ woven into this historical romance the thrills of fomo of the maddest days in the history of an Empire. Vividly has he depicted the days of tho "Red Terror," when frenzied crowds of blood-drunk men and women hounded the French aristocracy to the guillotine, and trampled the lilies of Prance into tho mire. The cast includes Lillian and Dorothy Gish' as the two orpTians, Joseph Schildraut, said to be the handsomest man on the screen, ?s the Chevalier de Vaudrcy, Monte Blue 88 Danton, and many others of considerable note. QUEEN'S THEATRE. A brilliant holiday programme has been' selected tor screening at the Queen's Theatre commencing- to-day, and will be continued next week, j ■ The biff attraction is ft Fox -production, entitled "If I "were King," in which the virile actor, William Farnum, is featured as the famous Villion. This picture was adapted from the popular stage success and novel by Justin Huntly Mc* Carthy. After seeing this picture at a trade show the author -wrote and congratulated Fox as well as Farnum for producing such a wonderful feature. Special arrangements -were made to make this film realistic,, and to give it the atmosphere of the time of Louis. XI. The palace built is the last word in construction for motion -while the great mobs of French people givo the picture a very, realistic setting, Ihe supporting programme is headed bv the ninth episode of the thrilling serial play, "Fantomas." This continued feature play is becoming more interesting each episode. A cartoon and the latest Fox News complete the picture part of the programme. The orchestra has selected an especially fine programme of music. , GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "God's Crucible," the aev*n-ri!el jnasterpiece, which has the place of prominence at Greater Crystal Palace, is. based oil a sterling tale which has been read by millions the world over. It is a screen adaptation of Ralph Connor's. novel "The Foreigner,'' and Hodkinson, the producer, has made it one 'of the greatest pictures of the yefcr. It wafl produced in Canada at enormous expense, and the splendid scenery has never been equalled' on the soreen. The adventures of Russian political refugee's provido thrills and romance. Gaston Glass and Gladys Coburn are supported by an all-star cast. The manly; actor .Frank Mayo is seen.in a stirring drama of gold-rush days in the Yuko». Edna Murphy.; is. ,the leading lady. ■, The' supports include the second chapter of the wonderful serial "Robinson Crueoa," a Century comedy featuring \ Brownie, the wonder dog, and an International News .film, - Th» Symphony Orchestra under Mr Alfred J. Biinz is heard in a programme of superlative music.