AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17700, 28 February 1923, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTUEE HOUSES.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. Calvert's Valley," which i 3 being shown at the Queen's Theatre, is one o£ the latest Fox productions starring John Gilbert. This picture ia undoubtedly the best feature that this popular artist ha.s appeared in. The story holcU the onlookers' attention right .pom the atart to the finish. It is a story in which mystery, thrills, adventure and leve are skilfully intermingled. The star plays of the part of a brilliant young lawyer, who is successful and popnlar. Owing to a misunderstanding he is blamed for a murder. J-lwre is a delightful love romance which cannot fail to please all. The added attraction is Iron to Gold," in which Dustin Farm,m ,s featured. It is a strong plav with P.enty of action. The scenery is a feature of ciie picture, most of the action taking place in the ColaraSo mountains. "The HuntsJ * ,™ medv w ith Clyde Cook. An Aev.a complete the programme. '1 GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. The latest star picture—"Jane Evre," presented at Greater Crystal Palace, is a, real gem, and is sure to attract large attendances during this week. Tho stars are beautiful Mabel Ballin and Norman Trevor. In -Another Man's' Shoes," the Etars are Herbert Bawlmson and Barbara Bedford. There are some capital supporting films. As usual, i.ia bymphony Orchestra, under tho baton ot Mr A. Biinz, p ; a ys an attractive. programme of music, which includes the following pieces .--Overture, "Lutspiel" (Kela ■7nC.*U pynpliony Ko. 5" (Beethoven); Children s Corner" (Debussy); "All Souls' V*y (Itichard Strauss); "A Song of India" Ulimsky-Korsakoff); "Summer Days" (Eric Vj ■■>,': J ns " (Mascagni); "Minuett de ia Mane (Luz); "H.-.ddon Hall" (Sullivan); Wanfranui" (Mcßeath); "The Lady of the Jtoss (Gilbert); "Tho First Embrace" (CuvSTRAND THEATRE. At tho Strand Theatre this week, the programme is headed by "The Golden Gift." It i 3 the story of an operatic singer, who, with a young child to support, finds herself thrown upon her own resources through the desertion of her husband. Later she climbs to tho height of her profession, and comes into complete happiness by the discovery of tho man she really loves. The storv is charmingly told, and the plot splendidly upheld by Alice Lake and a strong supporting cast. The "Gold?n Gift" is a fim version of a story by June Mathis, and contains many features which have not hitherto been applied to the silent drama. The- supports include Jack Holt and Agnes Ayres, in the Paramount production, "Bought and Paid For," a Mack Sennett comedy and a Topical Budget. LIBERTY THEATRE. The management of the Liberty Theatre is presenting a great programme this week. Jackie Coogan ia the principal attraction, and his antics in "Trouble" were witnessed last night by a. large audience. In his latest picture, the boy does some exceptionally good work, his facial expressions beihtf something: to wonder at. Jackie is shown as a homeless orphan, who is eventually placed in an orphanage until adopted by the wife of a plumber who ia generally too lazy to work. The responsibility falls on Jackie's shoulders, and he bears it right nobly. There is plenty of action in "Trouble," and there is a pleasing mixture of comedy and. pathos. Supporting "Trouble" are some capital films, the whole series forming a delightful entertainment. The topical pictures are particularly, interesting, and one showing the kauri timber industry is of more than ordinary interest. During the evening Master Bert Goodland contributes two clever character sketches. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A high class programme, which should not fail to please the most fastidious, 19 being shown at Everybody's Theatre. The leading film is "Forever." Wallace Keid shows to advantage as the star, and is generally impressive. He is ably partnered by Elsie Ferguson, who is dignified and sympathetic throughout. The remainder of • the principal paiti are satisfactorily played, among those appearing being Dexter, Montagu Lave, George Fawoett, Paul McAlister, Barbara Dean and Dolores CassineHi, all of whom are frequently seen on the screen. Under Mr W. J. Bellingham, the" Select Orchestra plays the following pieces:—Overture—"Dutch March, ... Trinkaus; Suites—"Prelude end Cortege," Debussy; "Air de Danse," Debussy; "Prelude and Clair de, Lune, Massenet; Opera*—"La Cid," A. Thomas; String Quartette —"Characteristic "Waltzes" Taylor; Entr'acte—"Avalon" (Night < Out), Jelson; Song Suite "Songs," Tosti;; Light Selections—"Summer Showers." Logan; "In Our Little Canoe," Clegg; "Who," Friedland; Theme—"Forever and Forever," Tosti. GRAND THEATRE. A programme combining pictures and vaudeville is being presented this week at the Grand Theatre. "Love Never Dies" is the chief film. Madge Bellamy plays the role jf the young wife who ii forced' by her father to leave her husband and sue for a divorce. When the latter, after a lapse ox time, returns to his home town without knowing of the divorce, he find 3 his wife; who had thought him dead, married to another man. Even the youngster who calls him "father" is an unknown personage in his life. From this situation the story is handled with sympathetic directness tha. brings its answer in the tense moments oi the big scene. P. T. Selbit, after mystify; ihg those,present by his "Sawing Through aWoman"' exposes the trick.