AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18151, 14 August 1924, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

Twenty-one," a Pi re f .< atlonal production with the famous star, Richard Barthelmess in th» main role ia tie attraction at Everybody a Theatre. The hero of D £" ffitl ? Pictures W "come back," in ft film that will lons- oe remembered. A:so on this programme is a James Oliver Curwood story, "The Broken WlSa"e" TM production was made by Pine Tree Pictures Inc., and directed by Dell Henderson. The supports ara good, and Everybody's Orchestra plays good music.

SIE HALL CAINE'S "ETERNAL CITY." "BLUEBEARD, JUN."

Commencing at the matinee to-morrow, at noon, and continuing until Thursday of next week, a programme of great interest to all theatregoers will be screened at Everybody's Theatre. "The Eternal City," Sir Hall Caine's famoua novel, which haa been picturised, is the chief attraction. George Fitzmaurice, who produced this First National suner-feature, has slightly modernised tho play, but the iirportant characters, tha central theme, and, above all, the atmosphere of the original, stand out as distinct a* Sir Hall Oine created them. The actual scenes ia this wonderful picture are those th« author had in mind when he wrote the movie. Ten' months wera spent in Rome by the company, and the whole of the picture was made there, amid the sacred and scenic wonders of the Eternal City. Apart from the story, the magnificent architecture and tho historic views make what is claimed to be the mo?t marvellous background ever used for any picture.

The cast 13 such that warrants the attention of all lovers of (he kinema art, headed as it is by that wonderful actor Lionel Barrymore, whose work is always such a delight. Co-starring are the .beautiful Barbara La Marr, Bert Lytell, Richard Bennett, and Montague Love, five names of international rpnown. The actual -story is to:> well known to need recounting, but tho fact that Fi/st National made the picture, combined with the wonderful oast and location, is a guarantee of a work far removed from the commonplace. The additional attractions include a particularly humorous farce-comedy, "Bluebeard, Jun.," featuring Mary Anderson and Jack Connolly. This picture deal? with an evergreen question iii this quarter of the world, the increasing rent problem. Top.cal and scenic pictures complete the picture portion of the programme. Everybodv's Orchestra, under the leadership of W. J. Bellingham, F.S.M., will contribute a programme of music including a score specially arranged for "The Eternal City" ino'uding: Prelude (Jarnfeldt); "Capriccioso Italienne" (Mendelsohn ; "Meeting of the- Cammonsts" trio, "Estase". (Ganne); .entr'acte (Fibich) (specially arranged to introduce the picture by W. J. BcUingham). Reserved seats may be obtaiwl »*" Bristol, and there is constant attention at the theatre, telephone 4925.

• QUEEN'S THEATRE. "West of the Water Tower," Paramount'b latest drama and incidentally a screen version of a much-discussed novel, is the big item at the ' Queen's " Theatre this week. Kup-rt Hughes, well-known as a writer a'. attractive novels, is the author ot "Gimme, th<- second feature film', and his name is a Guarantee of quality. The picture was produced by the Goldwyn Company, and beautiful Helene Chadwick. is the star. _ Ine Sleepwalker," . a comedy with JO2 Rocks, heads the supporting pictures. "Th.-re is also shown the latest Paramount News and 0, Burton Hojmes Travelogue. GRAND THEATRE. Music and-pictures are excellent at the Grand Theatre this week. Douglas MacLean proves he is a first-class comedian in "The Hottentot," a horsey story of an original kind. Accidentally he is the means of "rescuing the- gin,-■*»'« « proclaimed a hero Zane Grey's "To Tae Last Man, is a second attraction. In support at the two star features there are a Topical Budget and a unique comedy. Music by the Grand Orchestra, under Miss A. ohearaby, includes the latest thing in fox-trots.

STRAND THEATRE. A fascinating mystery drarna."The Acquittal," featuring Norman Kerry and Claire Windsor, iB the fhcadliner on the Dill at the Strand Theatre. The whole of the production impresses one with the faot that tho man producing it was ready to leave tan beaten tra«k of his production in order to arr.usi interest in tho story. The supports are Jack Hoxie in "Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande," "Hello Judge," (Century comedy), "Daniol Boone" (episode 9), and an International News.

LIBERTY THEATRE. "Boy # of Mine," the iieadliner at the Liberty Theatre, was written especially for the screen by Booth Tarkington, and the cast includes Ben Alexander, Henry Walthall, Irene Rich, and Rockliffe Fellowes. A stirring story of modern lite is Has- t'.ie World°Gona Mad?' - The excellent support? include a sparkling comedy, "Keep Moving," featuring Eddy Lyons. The Liberty Orchestra, under Mr Howsud Moody, still maintains its high artistic leve:.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. Hoot Gibson, the coSfboy star, has never had a" better role than that' "of one of the "busters" in "Broadway or Bust," at Greater Crystal Palace. The story reflect? the experiences of a pair of cowboys who, crave to see Broadway, and whose ■ dreams are fulfilled by one cf them coming into a sudden fortune. Supporting pictures are "Through a Glass "Window." featuring May MeAvoy, a Bensational chapter of "B*sti of Paradise," a Century comedy and a News film. The Symphony Orchestra plays fine music.