AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17811, 10 July 1923, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. i i AN Z£Hi;.A?,AT""G r?.O'"?.AHM3. ; tor., e.v-,r-c>i'y \r. f.ap-eH-rn. The incoms':i:: .-fr.::'---s :.■•■■••! :v:rM" •■.:'iicult; -D finding 1 not ■■::'-.': '::■- '.- :h-: "»li-::r;~ hor3'- of two i ev .-i.r.cr a co.-.trait to -urvr,!-.* -.heir whole out- ! nut. V) a publisher. Wh-r. J'ck : H '.-. ;•:= a r,-.--'-: :"=.-•'. on th" -ceno ■■'.•"••• n-e :a'-'U "'■;':! the -.v. ob'.em of pvoducig o-r*s. TV :n *1: : ;- p'.int 'Cna fun hecomes ■ v'iv-V'with •h : for ''he' ei^icn'of j -/■-■.•'■• r:--.r of the St'te. Kob .■'= is called . u'y-?' '-i o"pl.i:n away a slashing article- at~ ■ tacl-nr.r 'he hon/sty of the govn.nor who 1 is . : .i'".-:io:- re-elec'i-.-""., and h.is also "o urder- \ rr,ln- -he conspiracies of Burl -Dri.v:.. a ■ p..': Iciar. -.:' the :Tj;h and rend? ord:r, w'-.o ; ;« t'e at-r.t :-;r tile ots-: of the '..is \Yobst?r i 3s?:ho'l.i, ;" > and foul, to def.-at the Gov- ! error v.-in h;>>: beer, too straight in his policy for Drisc/i liking. Associated with the so-oall-d K ber.s is a clever safe-breaker who ia attempting to turn an honest penny By selling enlargements of photographs. Eddie Maloney becomes Roberts's secretary and contributes largely to the comedy element, the scene in which he abstracts money and a pear: necklace tw.v. the Governor's sate being an extremely clever bit of acting and a fine display oi comr.dy. There are tense dramatic incidents arising out ot Robert 3 i I plans to circumvent Dr'lsco, and the limax, | wl-.en Roberts discloses himse f as Webster, I the owner of the limber busiineas and Lrisco'a , boas, is highly dramatic m its unexpectedness. "Wanda Hawiey plays opposite Jack Holt, as the Governor's daughter and gives a charming rendering of a comparatively small part. There are many various typ-s amongst the other characters and they are very capably represented. In th' Metro attraction, "June Madness,'" Viola Dana and Bryant Washburn are starrI E'i, and from opening scene tj Unale the inj ci'lent constitute a riot ot humour. Viola I Dana is Clytie "Whitmore, a tuiSulent young I society girl to whom we are introduced or. , the day of her mania-re to a gentleman for 7,-hom she hrs no particular lil-:i ~%. Clytie is j ,p. open and aggres=i :•!• reb-llion, whilst being arrived in her br'da' finery, and is only seemingly subdued when she pices up j th- ; aisle, wondering if .reaven. :.hat deli ered Uaniel from the lion's den, wi'l intervene on I her behalf. The first snsation is chust] v.-hen I Clytie stumbles and acqu res a black eye; ! iir.d tin- sec >n.l happens men oho drops the j :m? and while the guests are busy looking for it, makes her escape from :he church. ! She is whisked eff by Ken Pauling Bryant j Washburn), the leader of a jazz orchestra, in ' his motor, and eventually lands at Penr.et. i 3 ! Ro:i<i Home cabaret where Pauling's or- ' übestra. v& The absence or tlie '■ principal dancer jives Clytie an opportunity \ to display her talents on the light fantastic I toe, much to the horror of her very proper ! mother, who appears on the scene when ■ Civtie'a solo d:.nce is almost template. 'lke j cry that the place ia bem ? ' raided by the police presents an oppor'.unitv for Ken and Clytie to disappear, and they travel by motor boat to Ken's bur.eaiow, where the marriage of Ciytie'3 brldemroom of the morninr to the principal dancer is in progress. Clytie finishes a .hectic day by becoming Ken' 3 bride. Viola Dana kas rarely been seen in a prediction which gives her euci scope. Her sc-io dar.ee at the itoad House is performed with great spirit and abandon, and she appears to be the pers-.r.ification if I ja27.. Her dresses are dazr.Hair in their nov elty and richness and she wears them wth !jrace and distinction. Th.i latest Parr.m-.unt Gazette contains many interesting items, one of the outstanding portions beir.-j incidenU in the Harvard v. Yale foitball match. Everybody's Select Orchestra, und r th* capable canductorship of Mr W. J. Belling h "m, gave a most appropriate programme The overture was "Southern Patrol" (Z* mecnik), which was spiritedly Ter.d.red, as was also the entr'acte, ' Ihe S.eak" (Brown, Other selections given were the suit?a. ••Proserpine" i Saint: iVaens) and "Troi3 Pieces" (Massenet); th.; ballet music, "L* Kr-rrigane" ("Wider) and ' Fieurr-tte d'Amour'" iFletcherl, and the light selections, "Land of' Joy" iVn'verd"), "Le Domino Xoir' (\>ib"r), "In Our Little Canoo" (Clegg), and •''rVautifi;: Girls" (Sidman).' The same progrira r.e will be givea for thfc reiiair.der of the week. LIBERTY THEATRE. Another programme of exceptional merit is being iicreened at the Liberty Theatre I this weii. like big picture is "The Hottenj tot," and this is by a Goid.vyn icature "ienuw jieu . t nd a Ue»i,flitI liu c-.nieay, and several items 01 toy.cai I interest. i_oin..uy, ttxania, oil i the best, and romance are ;umulea toseiiier ! it oi'tlcriy prolusion w make "Xne iioltenI tot' lhe : euie»taiumg production which it is. I It is even tunnier than Char.ie Chaplin i at kji otst, ana it contains aa ike romance j th.cnu. tens tic of the best him. The photo!_Tapny :s nondjriul. t<iuant,ity and quajity 1 ■':&..■& Side by side and, in ail, "The Hottentot" is a picture which absolutely must ' ; not be miised. It ia little wonder that the ': storm. ALadge Bellamy and ijoug.as llac- , lean are two of the stars in this romance oi sporting life. I'ei.ow Men and Gold" ■ is the title of the Goidwyn picture shown j in support. This picture has for its basis ' I a tale of romance and adventure on board the small ships which "hang about the seas," waiting for anytking which, migkt happen along. The Li'i.i'y Grand Orchestra- provides exceUent music. STRAND THEATRE. "Three Live Gkost3," featuring Anna Q. isilsoon, .Norman Kerry and Cyril Chadwick, head the bili showing at the Strand . ThLUtre. 'ike story opens uD ArmUtice | —tun wkoiu woi'id uas gone m«a and Uio i three pais nko weari.v reached London aiWr I tnree years in a German camp, iound 1 tae war over at iaot. Tiia story ia an I adapt-auon of tke piay of tile same liame. ] Tue iiin to-ils of tie many adventures of the "iiiree Live Ghosts, komoroua and ctnerwise, the romance of each man's .ifo he.ng cleveriv inter.voven. The 6econd feature, "A ILss In Tune," concerns a. novelist wko it ia quite ail rtgkt to meet a gul for tile first time in tke afternoon, and to kiss ker beiore 7 o'clock trie same evening, and an artist wko doesn't. Tke romantic young writer beus oat to prove that ke is right, and he not only kisses the young lady m question, but also gets a promise from ker to marry kim. The picture abounds with tun and mirth all through. Wanda H.iwloy and Roy T. Barnes, who take the leading parts, keep the ball rolling merrily throughout the picture. There is a gocd Mack Scnnett comedy entitled "Little Widow," and * BiIXtSU HflifljjM Travelogue.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. BIG FEATTP.B PBOGEAMM3. hoot gibsos is coiedy. '• presonnd at Greater Crystal Pa.ace last lii .enrih. and strength o: tie .s stri—uig K«n :: is p.acod oeit is remembered that such programmer, are ' presented ircm v-ek to week, that ciid p:pthe tra-rcdies, ccm-'diei and romances is "..crnent Bil.. the clown, who ha.-- been in tp.i.ir.r he.vh :'cr jcmc- ::it, fails by the wrrsice. Iht-re is r.o place m a, circus for p. m.r. who has lost his strer.g-h, and Bill's :ii-;ro L.oks dark. Gathering" his few ; c-etcr.g.rig::, he takes to the rord, To seek :i ! .ive':h r od in some other sphere, h-i.it he finds :ha: he ha 3 not been tctallv deserted, ;-;'.' "Po:n Pcm," a little sir: '.vho has always locktd upon .the clown as h«r father, :n=t;is or. accompanying him. The clown ind the little girl '.vander to a ranch, where tti-v nre irrdiy Treated by the cowbovs. Me-irwhile Fate has been bus? constructing l . a. further complication in the lives of the I qtiaint couple, and Bill i.-, involved in a. '■ mu-der case back in the city; The un- : ravp.lin? of the tangled skeins provides a '. mos; gripping story and there is* an copnrtur.it? for a charming ending, of which the ' p . rot l'r.f. cr " a '" : " 3 : ' ;; " The acting- ; of Milbum M-,rante as the clown is a. spleni did piece of character wcrk, and little" Vir--1 gin i Mirante makes a pretty and winr.ing- , cir-'is juvenile in the role of Po m p om . : J: -? : Gioson. w'rx. has distinguished him--1 sua :n -v-nry thrilling photo-plays, has a ur.'.'.iirded enriira and carina korspmarsVrj ve-sal comedy drama which is the second big '• attraction on the bill. The scene is sr-t ;in Cardor.ia, a small Stat-. There the genial American finds himself involved in j numerous plots and counter-plots. Thrilling ; ride'! on horseback are fol.owed by duels, j bombs, sudden death and providential esI capes, with the reward in. the love of the beautiful heroine. Louise Lorraine makes a charming leading lady, and a lesser part is | '-veil played by Carmen Phillips as the "vamp." This is a. tine picture cf love and I adventure, and the great scope it offers ' for comedy situations has not been over- | looked. In this picture Hoot Gibson proves j himself not only a vigorous and athletic j person, but an actor of merit. His impersonation of the "harl-boiled" American soidier who meddles with affairs of State in Caxdonia, is a splendid piece of work, and he is abiy seconded by the burly actor who plays his soldier comrade. There are delightful touches oi comedy throughout the story. The applause which greets the latest episode oi the "Leather Pushers" series each 'week is positive proof that these boxing stories are eagerly anticipated by patrons. The principal actors, Reginald Denny, as the champion pugilist, with the classic features, and Haydn Stevenson, as the boxer's manager, are firm favourites. The former is a splendid performer in the ring, while the latter is a perfect artist in comedy work. This wenk'3 fight goes hand in hand with a big gamble on the Stock Exchange, and the tension is kept up till the last minute. The latest episode in the "Perils of the Yukon" series is full of thrills and carried the story to an interesting point. The Century comedy is an excellent tonic in it=.e!f, and the International Sews film prej sent 3 a budget of interesting events in pic-tori-ij form from all quarters of the globe. The orchestra, which 13 once again under the able conductorship of Mr A.. J. Biiuz, submits a. musical programme which is adelight to hear. The overture, "Shamus O'Brien," by C. T. Stamford, is a splendid offering. The theme of the piece follows the onera closely and makes a very pleasing orchestral number. The andante was a particular aweet 'cello solo. Another new. piece was a- selection from the opera "Ins.' by Mascagni. The andante Sostenuto was beautifully played by Mr F. Bate ('cello), and the full orchestra joined in the flowing three-four movement. The prelude from Debussy's second cantata "L'Enfant Prodigue," which earned for the composer the Grand Prix after he had received several other honours for previous works, was a delightful number. To obtain success with such music as this the quality must be perfectly pure arid the Symphony Orchestra achieved this object to ai" striking degree. "ChansonMeditntion" (Cotter.ot), in which the scoring is very rich, opened with a telling clarinet cadenzn.' and was splendidly played throughout. The "Gipsy Picture" suite, which contained such good numbers as "Romany I Sight," was another artistic gem. Among the lighter numbers were "Isle of Sweethearts." a new waltz, "Bangalore." a oneI sten and "Sahara Sights," a beautiful composition by Mr Eric Moss, a well known ! "West Coast musician. Among Miss A<?nes 1 Law'.or's pianoforte soli was the Fourth ! "Waltz from Chaminade, which she played artistically. The big programme of pictures and music will be presented for the remainder of the week. GRAND THEATRE. "The "Wonder Man," one of tie headliners •at the Grand Theutre, is one of the most I enjoyable pictures ever screened in Christchurch.. Georges Carpentier, the famous boxer, is given as a. vehicle an mtri)iuii.!4 romance of society with himself in the role of a smart, well-dressed man about town. 'J he fact tliat his genuernaruy qualities and his record of valour in the world war has wou the admiration .of aii classes the advent of this popular youth into the picture world as a matinee idol a coinmenda:j.e achievement. '"The "Wonder Man" gives the public its first opportunity to really know this favourite son of France. A second attraction 13 "Tne Sea Woli," based on Juc; London's famous story. There 13 an ail-star cast. The picture, which is in seven reels, deals with the adventures of a brutal man on a schooner.' The supports are good, and first-c.ass music is played by tie Grand Orchestra, I