LIBERTY THEATRE.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17937, 4 December 1923, Page 8

LIBERTY THEATRE.

"The Isle of Lost Ships" which is the star picture at tho Liberty Theatre this week thoroughly, deserves all the good notices it has received. Before seeing this masterpiece of screen art, one can hardly believe that .such a' thing aa novelty of plot exists, for in recent years, this hundreds and hundreds of movie films aeem to havo exhausted every conceivable variety of story. However, "The lale of Lost Ships" 'is built on absolutely new lines, and its plan is refreshingly novel. Between the Atlantic Equatorial current and the Gulf Stream, we' are told, there is a tract of ocean .which is not affected by ocean currents, and the (surface, of which is oovered with dense masses of seaweed. That weird, 'stagnant place is called the Saragoesa Sea, and fltrahgj# tales are told by mariners of the' derelict ships which drift up' there and form" thp "Isle of Lost ■ fcJmps," ' It is not difficult'..to imagine that with skilful direction, a really fascinatng romance could be -built round that amazing eet of ' circumstances. A powerful romance is woven around this mysterious location, there being a well-told with a background of ships of ell ages, from the gailleons ; of Spain to derelicts of the, last Great' War. Natural 1 ; the Isle has a mixed population, and the adventures of the beautiful hefoine who is sought after by the •cutsis , p»t\ captain keep , the audience apellbtrtina.: climax domes as ft ( et-npendoue- surprise,-. nu3 tho whole story's value is enhanced'; by the fact that there is no over-straining of effect The supporting programme is an 'entertainment in itself, and is composed of a good drama, "Children of the Bust," a diverting Mix S«nnett comedy, "When Summer Comes," and two fine .gazettes. High grade music supplied fly the - Liberty Quality Orchestra makes the last component part' of an. por joyable evening. # QUEEN'S THEATRE, "Skid Proof" was the headliner of the new programme submitted for movie patrons at the Queen's Theatre yesterday. The scenes of this picture were laid in New York at the ■ time of the transcontinental auto-race and the scenes dash baldly from'thrill to thrill in a wonderful paries of kaleidoscopic views. The story involves a strong conflict of emotions, a headlong case of love at first sight, yet all are treated with a zippy, nippj, airy, and delightful touch. The second attraction is Universale latest feature, "The Love Brand," starring Boy Stewart. It Ss a sensational story taken on one of the iargest ranches in America'. The scenes' on this ranch are wonderful and show all hands at their usual work. There is the breaking in of wild horses, rope throwing, and all sorts of fun in the stockyard. The story is full of action and its film version is dramatically interesting and extremely entertaining from every viewpoint. It isi woven round the life of a young cattleman who had inherited a h';jo land grant and his balking the attempt of Eastern land grabbers to get control of a etrip of it, known to be valuable for oil. The schema was to get the rancher infatuated with a girl member of the gang of Eastern land crooko that, he would dispose of the land at her , bidding. .The scheme was effective up to a certain point. Then the sir! fell in love with the Rancher and the plan exploded. There is a splendid supporting and"'musical programme.