AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17980, 25 January 1924, Page 14

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE

In addition to a big picture programme at Greater Crystal Palace, there i 3 some pleasing vaudeville. "The Big Four" must be given pride of place. The party comprise Messrs Frank Wignell, baritone, Harry Evernden, tenor a-nd pianist, Charlie Perrin, light baritone, and Clifford O'Keefe, bass. They open with an Eastern concerted number, entitled "Caravan." Another 'very popular feature of tho programme .is the dancing of Hiss 'Bessie Maodonald's pupils. The opening number is a song, "I'm Going," by Miss Iris Edmonds, assisted by a ballet, A number of attractive dances follow. The chief film is "The 6.50," a very good story adapted from the stage play of the same name by Kate McLean. The leading roles are taken by Renee Adoree, Orvill Caldwell, Nile-s Welch, and Bert Woodruff. Tho playing of the orchestra is very pleasing.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Dorothy Dalton, one of the most popular of film stars, appears on the big Paramount production, "Fog Bound," at the Queen's Theatre. Irvin Williat, who produced the picture, is one of the best known directors in the industry. All of his productions bear the stamp of his superior talent, but in none of them is his directional genius in evidence more than in "Fog Bound," the etory of which was written by Jack Bcclidolt, a magazine writer of prominence. The eecond attraction is "Crinoline and Romance," featuring tho dainty actress Viola Dana. It is a bright and sparkling oomedy'drama of love and laughter. There are alco a clever comedy'and latest Paramount Gazette.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE

An -.vttractive programme at Everybody's Theatre is headed by "Toilers of the Sea," a big production. It is an adaptation of Victor Hugo's famous novel of the same name, and though the screen version tell 3 but a simple' tale of the simple fisherfolk of the north of France, it follows the lines of the original story, which loses nothing of its characteristic spirit of adventure. "The Grail" is different' from the chief picture in that it hoe for its background a sun-baked Texas village, about which p. stirring tale of the Texas Bangers is woven. Dustin Farnum takes the leading part. Everybody's Select Orchestra., under the baton of Mr W. J. Bellingham, plays . a programme of well-chosen - incidental selections.

LIBERTY THEATRE

A mora entertaining picture than "The Bras 3 Bottle," now at the Liberty Theatre, liaa never been shown here. In; the days of King Solomon's court, the story relates, the - genie Fakresh-el-Aamash plans -to kill the king, but the plot ia. discovered and Fakreah is . imprisoned in- .a • braaa bottle which is thrown into the sea. Some thousands of years later the bottle, plays an, important part in deciding. tho future of two young people. "Stafelo Companions'' is a &tory of the Turf with a very interesting plot. A • comedy- with a lot of dash is presented by Larry Semon in "The Barnyard," find topical pictures are stio'wn. The musical selections by tho. Liberty Orchestra have much to do with the enjoyment of the programme. ■' GRAND THEATRE.

An epic drama of the great "Wes£ of tho United States is "The Covered Waggon,',' now being screened at the Grand Theatre. In the story tho hero joins the waggontrain. which sets out for Oregon in 1848. Tho trip id'fraught with'great peril. The Indian attacks, the • fording of rivers and prairie firce, add tenror to the great overland journey. But there is fun as well—tho great buffalo hunt supplies ej>ort and food. These marvellous scenes are all contained in this epic drama, of the time when the West of America* wus still unoonquered. Lois Wilson, J. Warren Kesrigan, Alan Hale, Ernest Torrence, Tully Marshall, Charles Ogle, and others aro in the cast. Tho Grand orchestra provides delightful music.

STRAND THEATRE.

An exceptionally fino bill at the Grand Theatre has a headliner entitled "Men in tile Raw." It is an astounding story of tlio "River of Dread"—a strange stream, where men and cattle vanish and which is explored by two brave ranchmen. Jack Hojuo appears as the hard-riding daredevil hero. "Deserted at the Altar," an adaptation of the (Treat stage success, stars Tully Marehall, Bessie Love, and William Scott. Supports include "Sw.eet and Pretty 1 ' (Brownie comedy), an International News, and Chapter 10 of "The Oregon Trail."