AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18096, 11 June 1924, Page 14

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. ■ : ■ William S. Hart has returned to the screon in "Wild Bill Hickok," ft story, of. riotous duya, \vlt,cli holds pnde of pjace on tlio current bi-1 at tlie Queen's Theatre. This picture is the first liiado by him during "the past two years. The notable 'screen star uaa made a picture that 'is' wortiiy oi him, Xnd euiry was written by ilr ..hurt tioin maienai gathered by him during" his' travels m tne Vest. is seen as the Iwohsted, two-gun man of the early days, when a man's lue depended on his ability .to draw his six-shooter.'- The added attraction is "The Sin flood," one of the most-taiked-about features for. .a, long timo. • "The-. Sin i'lood" was made by the Goidwyn Corporation, and is i-e.eased .by., the United. Artists. Kichard Dix and Helene Ch-idwick head a wonderful all-star cast. The support! include a bright comedy, and the latest Paramount Gazette.' A splendid programme^of incidental music is played' by the Quean's orchestra, under the direction of Mr H; G. G layeher, .

LIBERTY THEATRE.

Four big attractions are on tho current bill at tho Liberty Theatre, three splendid pictures, and "Pliarus" the Egyptian, who teach&a tho "science of ao'ncry." The picture programme is headed by "Xho LiiuifeUiOUd. Aittiu," slaariiig ine Universal iavburiM), JUIS3 Cyiistaiico with whom. Ctonwny Teaiit) is ; co-ieal urtu.' This p.ciure posauases a great Ueai . moi'o -than mere entertaining iniereot. . It detu.B wit.ii a • nisioi-ical suujuct, the aftormath oi the MoimwuUi rebellion. '"lhe i! owlish . Age, uio Second leauii,o on. the programme, is a comedy effervescing with wholecome fun. Loris ilay, a. recent recruit, to. the realm of staruoin. his the leading part. There are good supports, and tho'Liberty QuaJity Urchtstra piaya a line, programme.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE,

Pine pictures ond delightful musio from the Symphony Orchestra should attract many people tojihe Greuter Crystal Palace Thenire ihis week. Filmdom has long been heralded as the land oi make-believe, and in "hks latest Universal- starring ieatuie, "Kido for iour Lile," iloot (jibson offers the novelty oi a make-believe wherein one man successfully poae3 aa another, and centres the committees attention upon himself. Thp picture is a western comedy-drama of California's gold-ruah days. "Success," the second big picture on the new bill, is a story of theatrical life, written by people who know the stage and stage folk. Supporting filmj are the second big chapter of "Beasts of Paradise," in which William Desmond and Eileen Sedgwick are starred; a very funny Century comedy, and the .'latest International News film.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. .

"A "Woman of Paris. 1 ' Gharlea.Chaplin's masterpieoe of production, heads the programme at Everybody's Theatre, this 'week. Edna Purviance, who haa' been., identified with Chaplin in almost all of hie comedy productions, rises to great heights, in her career as the star of "A Woman of Paris." Unthought-of qualities of histr.tmic capabilities have been revealed under the careful direction of Mr Chaplin.: . Adolphe Menjou, well-known screen actor, plays the leading role,-.while other important members of the cast include Carl Miller, ij'dia Knott, Harry Northrup, Maivina Polo, and others well known in the picture world. .Everybody's orchestra, under, their noted conductor, Mr W. J. B<illin.gham, F.S M., plays a speo.iil musical eoore for "A Woman of Paris."

GRAND THEATRE

A well-balanced programmes of pictures and music is provided at the Grand Theatre this week. "St. Elmo,'' the star picßiio,\iS /intensely dramatic. No doubt this ' accounts for the popularity of the. novel from which the screen verßion was taken. It id a etory which leaves the reader wondering ae to what the next developments can possibly bo. The battle of hate versus love' which goes on in a family's life, causing sorrow and misery, seems destined to be a lasting one, until eventually love ar.d sympathy bieak down the barriers which hate had fortified. There is a 'strong appeal in the sentiment of "The Country Kid," in which the juvenile actor and: favourite, "Wesley, Barry, hfts the leading part. Beach racing .at Muriwai (Auckland) provides a very interesting top : cal film, and a comedy and gazette complete tlie programme.

STRAND THEATRE,

Attractive . features make tho programme at the Strand . Theatre an enjoyable one. In "Single Handed," the big picture at this theatre, Hoot Gibson accomplishes more single handed than'many people would do with both hands and two feet. In this picture thersS ia a thrill a minute, they come thick and fast enough to satisfy the moat thrill-hungry persons. "What Wives Want," starring Ethel Grey Terry and ..IN iies Vv.eicn, is the other big picture. Other attractions on the bill are tho final episode of the wonderful serial ' "Phantom Fortune," featuring Wm. Desmond, a comedy; Buddy Mess'.nger in "Dad's Boy.'' and an International Newo.