AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18148, 11 August 1924, Page 14

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. greater crystal palace. HOOT GIBSON "BROADWAY OR BUST." MAY McAYOY IN "THROUGH A GLASS •WINDOW.' The new programme at Greater Crystal Palace for this week, commencing to*ay, is a fascinating one, and well up to tlie high flUndaid set by the biz theatre, There is a anuckle for the glum and laughter in plenty tor the light-hearted in "Broadway or ±mst," the Hoot Gibeon comedy which heads the new bill. Gioson's droil humaur peiwcates the film like a broad creating tlie • kind 01 jumoopneie one luua L/jaK in "on a rtuny, eveiiing. > J-iio story, wnttgn Oy stagwicii, v.iio cuietied Uie purine, and lii.jiuond Jbuiiioti, ienecuJ tne eiperiencea 01 a pai' oi oowuoys wiio crave tu liro^Urtiij, and wiiubt; Oieiuna are iuiiibcd Ijy one ol Uitm 'coming mi*; a auduen lurtune. Hoot uonnnatea u»e mm ua ' x/ave' Mohea, tu» cowujy -who' eeiis ins i<uich lor a iurtuue. '.there a a neai love aloiy between noliea and a pretty girl, piayut by Kum Dwyer. Xiie kiiij£ \>i Uie 11 :u i-i iub utquunco in wmch tlie boys rido up vo tne "jitz" hotei on noiseijaca eugaya a suite oi rooms ror ulieniaeivea and their sauuie hdses. 'ine hoiei'a publicity man piays tne matter htavuy, and tne boys »ixe invited out with tne .blue iiooii squadron. Gioson is fast taking his piace anions the screen's hiyliest rate oomedianu, scuiicg hit alter hit in tne torncay type of iiiin.

There 3 a hoise in "inrough a Glass Window," May iiiCAvoy's new tteaiart picture, the second big feature on UlO new programme, that shows almost human intelligence in tho range ol triclsg he is abie to do. That the nlm should have such a talented equine 13 easily explained when one learns mat Maurice Campoell, tho director, is -not only a screen expert, but is internationally Anown lor his Knowledge ol horses. The "trick" horse adds much to the human interest of this great heart appeal etory. 'lliere couldn't have been a tetter star selected for this feature than May McAvoy. The wistful, winsome, human appeal of Una young player has earned her an enviable position in the film world. In this appealing etory of which Olga- Prinziau is author, the talents of Miss McAvoy are displayed to great advantage. _ The supporting cast has been selected with considerable care, and lor a picture of its human tenderness- and pathos no better selection could have been made, h'anny Midgely, Raymond McK.ee, Frod. Turner, Carrie Clark W raaan,didWtSl m Turner, Carrie Clark Ward, and Wade .tJoteler are among those in the cast whose work is well known to paramount audiences. The human appealing story, with its excellent comedy relief, the tender winsome characterisation of tho star, and the supporting cast and director makes "Tlirough a Glass Window" a picture in a hundred. Supporting the two main pictures are, the eleventh sensational chapter of "Beasts of Paradise,"' a very funny Century comedy, featuring Pal the wonder doj, and the latest International News filrt

Incidental to and in conjunction with tl» screening of the various motion pictures ths world-famous Symphonr Orchestra, under the distinguished conductorahip of Mr Alfred J. Bunz. will present a magnificent musical programme, which includes the following classical and po. xilar numbers: Overture, "The Smithy in the Woods" (Mkhaelia); "Symphony in C Major" (il-czart); (Smetana); "Werther" (Massenet); "Christoforo (Franche' ti); overture, "New Orleans" (Mortier Wilson); "Tonight's the Night" (Kub?ne) ; "The. West ani You' (Hill); "Dance of the Teddy Bears" (Weidt); "Horsey, Keep Your Tail Up" (Hirsch): The bor plan is at The Briato'., or may be reserved bv telephoning Greater Crystal Palace, number 3758.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. TO-DAY'S CHANGE. "WBST OP THE WATER TOWEB" ABD •■GIMME." A. magnificent programme has been selected for screening at the Queefe's Theatre this week, commencing to-day. Two big attractions. will be shown as well as a weilvaried supporting programme. In addition to the pictures, Mr H. G. Glaysher, conductor of the Queen's orchestra, has selected a splendid programme of incidental music, and for the overture "Cortege Polonais (Doneddn) will be rendered, whilo ' Chanson; du co?ur Bnse" (Do Moya) will aiso be played. l'iie leading attraction of' the picture por- j tion of the programme will be "West of the Water Tower, ' a Paramount production adapted from tho muqh-discussed novel' of the same name. Tne story of this picture is portrayed by a brilliant cast, including such favourites as Glen Hunter, May Mc.n.voy, George Fawcett, Zazu Pitfe and Era-' est T-rrei;c», The second attraction is a Gold-vryn feature entitled "Gimme," and was written for the screen by Rupert Hughes. In this p'.cture the famous writer has scoied again. The picture ifi a delightful and.-very'human comedy drama dea.ing with, tho early stages of married life. Mr Hughes has built his story round the very modern type o£ youn-3 . woman,. who is independent and quite capable of supporting heiself, and shows how it goes against. the grain for her to have to be csnt nually saying "Gimme" to her husband when she needs ".money for clothes, household expenses, etc. He haa wori-ed on the theory that married life is a 50-50' prop:eit.on, and says that money h:a wrecked more m.,rriages than sin. , Much of the : charm of this picture lies in tho sub-titles, wk.ch are in the autlioi's best style, clever, witty and catchy. An excellent cafit is used to interpret tho story. Helens Chadwick and Gaston aro said to be bcth excellent in the leading roles. . "The Sleepwalker,'' a' comedy with Joe Rocks, lie.ids the supporting- pictures. There will also be shown the latest Paramount New.i and a Burton Holmes Travelogue.

STRAND THEATRE. CHANGE OP PROGRAMME. The H£W programme the Strand Theatre, shown for tha first time on Saturday, is headed by "The Acquittal," featuring Norman Kerry and Claire Windeor. Kenneth' Winthrop is on trial charged with the murder of his foster-father, Andrew Prentice. His accuser is his latter-brother, Kooert Armstrong. Armstrong una W'minrop had loved the' aujuie girl, Madeline, Wliu had chosen 'Vrwtn.op. Edith aecretiy engnged to tae acad financier, and Yv iiiLlirop weie in love, Armstrong aliened Qutsliomng brings out thai Prentice and Armstrong had oecome estranged over Armstrong's charges. The night of Prentices death he had been 'with Judith and Wintiirop, and had mailed a letter to Armstrong i which the latter never received. A taxi-driver testifies Win throp left home at midnight, proven by locking into & clock in a nearby butcher'e shop..' A broken clock in the Prentice home showed the murder was committed at 11.52 p.m. Madeline-discovers-that the , clock in .the butcher's shop was a circular meat-scale. This clears her husband, ana ArmatrSij, sets about to | discover the murderer. A postal inspector I brings to light, the letter posted on the fate- | ful night, confiding Prentice's fear of death, j The finale contains ont'of the most amazing j surprises in modern drama. The supports are Jack Hoxie in ."Don Quickshot of the J Rio Grande," "Hello Judge" (Century com- ' ed-.-), "Daniel Boone" (episode 9), and an j International News. i