AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17666, 19 January 1923, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. That the quality of tne projT3ir.rr.ei ssi-.-JEitted ai Greater Crystal I'3iac3 V.U weei is appreciated by ths pubi.c is eho'A'n r.y tbo largo aydicnoo that are att/endmtr Mssion. At tho head of the p;ctor;ai prograrr.mo 13 tho Univerßai inaaterpioos entuWl "Under Two I'ia?"," 'he film \er:-:on or Ouida'a fanr-ou.? story. In this prcj-..r;t'.on no fawsr than. 36C0 Arab«, -12C0 soidicra and T>»; horacxen appear. The star is Praoi:.a 7>an. The second hig picture is tho Jlodkinson iii3«terp:eee, "Hip Vsn TTinkie"--a remarkable pryluotion featuring ThornaS Jefferson. 7:v a/io'ifion there is a further cp.Kde of the. "Ro'-.inson Cru-*," and a r.e-xs film. A;i-.ir.? tho pieoo3 hy tho Symphony Orchestra ar«> Beethoven' 3 "i'ideiio." STP.A2TD THEATRS. Txo »plonr'id films are offered for r.he approval of r/afrons at tho Strand .Theatre this 7Tcek-"fhe iiope" and "T/rcLittii Mi.v ister." Both are Auarioan and us of a. very high standard. The acti.'-s u good, and tho photography is ciear. ilar.y thrilia are- provided ir. "The Hop*," and they include a volcano eruption, an eftrilit[uakc, and a destruction cf a town. •TAS3IGNA.TK FRIENDS." "Passionate i'ricads," which corr-siences at the fctrand Xheatro to-xr.crrow, is a bcautitol adaptation of tho famou3 novel o; that master of ciever fiction, H. G. VVelis. '1 he story, which .has been artistically pr-duced, concerns itself with tho attempted piatonic frit-ndsnip of a yemnj politician arid a beautify.! woman who, in spite of their lifelong courtship, have been married to the choice of their porent.3, with tragic results to both. The principal parts have been appropriately allotted to JlUton Rosrner and, that sensationally successful Russian actress, JJdllo Valia, who, although practically unknown here, are amongst trie most famous of star artists in England. Th«sc twc> are ably supported by Madge Stuart, Frederick Itaynham, and Teddy Anindell, all of whom »re also well-known headlines in England. Special mention must be made of the settings and scenery which form a fitting background to thia -splendid picture and arc a delight to witness, as are alsio the beautiful gowns -worn by th? female characters. The entire- production hold 3 the interest of the spectator from the commencement to the -unusual and unexpected denouement and forma the> star item on one of the finest prcjrrammes ever iubmitted to a Chiiatchurch audience. GEAND THEATRE. That larg« audiences are attending each session at the Grand Theatre is not to ho ■wondered at, seeing that "Littl© Lord Fauntl«roy" is the principal picture. Mary Pickford is sublime as the youthful aristocrat and his.mother Dearest, a dual role which she carries out with perfection. Clauae Gillingswatfcr is splendid as the p-etulant, gouty Earl of Dorincourt, while the work of ftll the other member* of the cast could not be improved, upon. The double exposure photography is the most wondjsrful yet seen. "Little Lord Fauntleroy" is now in the second week of its Christchurch season, •nd. it thow» no sign of waning popularity. "JUST OUT OF COLLEGE." ' "It -paye to advertise" ia tha theme of "Just Out of College," starring Jack Pickford;, which is to be screened at tho Grand to-morrow. The story ia adapted from the play by George Ade and tel.s of a youth who has just left school and who wishes to marty_ the- daughter of Septimus Pickering, the pickle king. Father is a spbrt andj boldly erres the youth a check for thirty thousand' dollars, tolling him that if he can, double it in thirty days, the youth can *&tt?y Ma daughter. By an. ingenious means of advertising, he «tart» an opposition pickle wwiness which becomes so formidablfe that iither. offers to 'buy the ambitious one out,-The humour of the situation develops wftsn father Pickering discovers that a largo part of the opposition business w simply ft xebottling of his own product, but hj« Is spoTt, enough to recognise that his daughter will become the wife of a real lire business man, aid keeps his bargain.

EVERYBODY'S THEATKE. The management of Everybody's Theatre it well satisfied with the patronage extended to it this week. Tie chief picture is "The Wotßaa Who Walked Alone," Dorothy Dalton' being <in the lead. tho orchestral pieces played by the Select Orchestra •re; "Overture, "Zwnpa" (Herold); suites, "Three Waltzes" (Cecil Scott), "ivOracolo" (Franco Leoni); grand opera, "Procession of the Grail" (Wagner), * Queen of Sheba" (Goilertian)} entr'acte, "I Found a Hose in ths Devil's Garden ,(Fi«ch*r); symphony, (a) ','Coa toto/' OV'SalrMoUa," Italian (Menj dehsohil); flight' selection*, "Petit DuV' (Ucocq), "IdftgerLongar", (Scott), "Amazon" (Earlo).. 15 —— i • • ' XJBEBTY THEATBE. The famous •motional actress, Norma Talttidg*, has the leading role in Balzac'* story, -"The Eternal Flame," which is the leading! film (it th** liberty Theatre this week. Bal- ' \uc'i dramatic novel dealing with the life -of ihat tragio woman, the Duchesse do Langeais, is world famous, and has been adapted to the screen with remarkable suc- „ Jess. Th* glorious and stirring times ot < Louis XVII., the extravagance «nd aplon- • Jdcar, oi his court, make a splendid setting '; for a story of a woman who fought long and wearily.for true love. Norma Talmadge is •-"stiperb \u the Tirtuow wife of a libertine i'.who /nocks her in public, A delightful and prologue is given by Miss Milh- •- «ent Jennings and party. "■ j ' . QUEER'S THEATRE. ' Y Th* current programme showing at the. ;,- Queen's Theatre will be finally screened the».tonight. Must Have Love," ' which ii the outstanding feature is a drama. i with Shirley Mason in the leading part. It if * story with a strong, mystery element in r 'it. Supporting this picture is a screamingly funny comedy, "The Sailor," in which Clyde , Cook is the chief fun-maker. Other pictttMs are "Safe in the Safe" Sunshine oomuif and the litest Fox Net™.