AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18135, 26 July 1924, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES.

LIBERTY THEATRE. "DICK TTTRPIK'S RIDE TO YOKE." "THE MEANEST MAN IK THE WOELD." Tho Liberty Theatre has won by honest achievement tho satisfaction of a critical public, aa it at all times has given an entertainment in harmony with tho house environmsnt and public tajste. The Master production of "Dick Turpin's I'.ido to York" presents Dick Tnrpin in the guise of a hero aa well as a highwayman, and converts the famous ride into a thrilling attempt to reecue & beautous damsel in distress, a3 Well as an effort to escape the-Bow street runnen It accentuates the gallantry and bravery of Dick, and discards almost entirely the most Sordid detaiU of his career. He ia an outlawgentleman rather than a thief, and for otce in «, way law and order become, so to s?Mk> the villains of tho piece. The picture is full of thrills and of that full-blooded romance of old England to which every human heart feo readily responds. Tho ride itself is a triumph of ecrsen-craft. Maurice Elvey, who produced this film play on a grand scale, ha» brought all his inspiration and_ ingenuity to bear upon the production, llatheeon Long, one of the moat popular actors the stage and screen has ever known, makee a magnificent Dic,k Turpin and bf.figs out all the daring and resourcefulness of that character. Isobel Eisoln, ss a sweet but harassed heroine, makes all Dick's efforts well worth while. Tho second attraction will be a. sun-burst of laughter and romance, "The Meanest San in the World." Bert Lytell enacts the title role, and this popular player is aurloundcd with an all-star cast. Blanche Sweet appears opposite Lytell, and others of importance include Bryant Washburn, Maryon Aye, Heleu Lynch, Victor Potel, Warde Crane, William Gonklin. Frances Raymond, and Forrest Robinson. With thrfia 'sets of sweethearts on tile job, romance: ho 3 a strong hold. Bert Lytell, who portrays the "meanest man," falls in love -frith Blanche Sweet, and upseia the hero'# ooldblooded intentions. Bryant Washburn .1 3 , taken with the charms of Maryon Aye, who plays the part of Bert's sifter, and Lincoln Stedman becomes enamored of Helen Lynch. Notwithstanding thiß triple romance, thero is drama and pathos a-plenty. Tho third attraction is "Roll Along, a Christie comedy starting Jimmy Adams. It ia a comedy docidedly above tho average, containing sustained suspense and Bomfe screamingly amusing incidents. The Liberty Quality Orchestra, under tho baton of Mr Howard Moody, will play a magnificent progr&mfao of mlisic.. to blend in every way with tho programme. Intending patrons are strongly urged to lxx>k their seats at Bristol Piano Co., till 12 noon, or after that ring tie Theatre, 'phono 2860. Telephone reserves aro held not later than 7.10.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "TUB CHILD THOU- GAYEST ME" AND "THEY LIKE 'EH HOUGH. I The claim of Everybody's Theatrs to screen, oply the best films the -world pro- j duces will be agaia substantiated nest week when'twb jrfctttres of outstanding brilliancy •frill bo presented. H3k> dbae! si traction is "The: Child Tl«>u Giveet He," a Mist National' supsr-feature, which comee to Christchtiicli after a particularly successful season is Auckland. "The Child Thou . Givest Me" is the story ,of .a true and faithful wife -who is a secret mother, told ■with true artistry; it is also the Atory of a oH.M who brings sadness and to the hearts of three. It is neither a sex drama aors, ppsblem play, but drama superbly ptottrayed. ".the Child Thou Graf est Me" features' ftmr popular ' stars— Little Dick Headrick, a very wonderful child who, it is said, will win the hearts of all, Barbara Oastleton Jh thei faithful wife, yet Sestet mother, Leths Stone as the husband o! Bpito who founa himself du-ped in maififtg©, fefid. WiUifcin JJesmofia *6 friend whtt ns&d to lov© the wojuwi. lie Beoohd' big, attr&fction is "They Like 'Em RiJugh," featuring that al-raya popular little lady, Viol* Dana,, and produced by. the famous Metro Film Company. The story is a moat .amusing one, with a touch ojadventtlre * fclki "well ■ flsfcVcmx'ftd' with ■ thrulßt It concerns one Katherine Trowbndge, awilful little minx- who only needed to be told to; do a thing to bo consumed with a determination not to do it. Authority in Bray guiasihd could- not tolerate. So when her uncle and aunt with whom <he lives, conceive a> plot to her off ,to a; certain ywjny sad Kathenne discovers the scheme/ she immediately, decides that anybody in the world is ©referable to that particular young man. 11l S° out .and- marry the first man, I meet, she Bays. Arid she does. Whereupon caini>lications pile up thick and fast and the result is a swift-moving picture which cannot fail Orchestra, ittdt£ their tondnctcr, W. J. Bellingham, .F.&.IL, will supply a brilHant musioal programme includ'—Overture, "KomaatiO' (Kelfcr-Eela); of the Hours" <Ponchi«lli); of Ifcdia" (^5) Suite" (Saint-e*en»); <WPh«W» , and Allegw! Vir4c«" (BohuberO, . (No. 6>" (ScUubert)', «pei», J Thais (Misienei.), "Reminiscences" (Qreig); cntracte, "Matcheta" (Sehertzinger); fox Saw Hill Biter Koad" ' tfterney), Syncopate seats may be obtained at The Bristol and thtri ia constant attention si the theatre "phone No. 4926. '