AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18152, 15 August 1924, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Sin HALL CAIN'S "ETERNAL Ol'lT." "BLUEBEARD, JUN7'' Commencing at the rr.atineo to-day noon, and continuing until Thursds-v of nest ■week, a programme of great: interest to theatregoers will bo screened at Everyoodjf s Theatre. "The Eternal City," Sir Hall Cline's fatuous ncval, which ias been pi~ turiscd, 33 tho chief attraction. George Fitzmaurice, who produced this I"'j« tional super-feature, has slightly cio-.ernio the play, but the important character t Q central theme and, above, all, th a phere of the original, stand out as difitin as Sir Hall Caine created them. The actuu,* scenes in this wonderful picture arc t oso tho author had in mind when he wrote J novel. Ten months v.'eie spent in rtoni _>> the entire company, and th • who e or \. e picture was made there, amid the sacre a scenic wonders of the Eternal City. Apar from tho storv, the magniftccnt architecture or.d the historic views make what is claimoa to be tho most, marvellous background ever used for any picture. The cart is such thai warrant the at ten tion of all lovers of the kincma art, headed as it is by that wondcriu' acto Barrymore, whose work is ainay3 Hath c light. Co-starring are tq • uenut fu K-irDara La Marr, Bert Lytell, Kicu.ird, Bennett it d Montague Love, five names of internal MJ renown. T.ho actual story is wfu known to need recounting, but the fact that i rst National made the picture, combin d wun the wonderful cast and location, is a S uar ®°- tec of a work far removed from .he commonplace. . • J „ MYThe additional attractions include p par ticularlv humorous {arce-comeay. t'.ucbcard. Jun.," featuring Mary And rson and Jack Connolly. This picture deals wiJi an evergreen question ill this qua-ter o world, the increasina rent problem. and scenic pictures compete tho piv-t"ro portion of ths proc;ratntnc. . 1 Evrrybody's Orchestra, under (ho leader ship of W. J. Bellingham, F.S.M , will contribute » programme of mua c includin, * score specially arranged for , The L t rr» Citv," including: Prelude IW dt); tap riccioso Italienne" Mendelsohn), Mc«tine of tho Cammorists (W oh-Ferra.i), tri , "Estase" (Gannc); entr'acte, Po : me (Fibich) (speciallv arrangpu to introduce tue picture, by W. J. Bellimjham). Reserved seats may be Tho Bristol, and there is constant attention at tho theatre, telephone 4925. GRAND THEATRE. A spectacular sporting picture is "The Hottentot," at tho Grand Theatre. It is also an excellent comedy, with Douglas MacLcan as tho star. Tho second attraction is » tho Last Man," a thrilling- etory by Zane Grey. Tho supports are good, andi the Lrranu Orchestra plays good music. TOM MIX A"N"D TONY, TO-MORRO'W'.

To-morrow a now programme will he provided, headed by Tom Mia, in an entirely now role. "Eyes of the Forest," which is his latest starring medium, is a romantic story of that picturesque body of dating men, tho Forest Air Patrol, of whom little is over heard. Outside of tho fact that it show# Mis in an entirely new role—an army aviator—the picture has the significance of portraying the actual colourful, thrilling li vo ® of the rangers. In "Byes of the Forest," Mix, as Bruco Thornton, an army flier, is assigned to forest patrol service. On hie first trip over tho woodland, watching for fires and timber thieves, ho spots an outlaw lumber plant. Landing in a clearing? several ruiles from tho spot, ho crashes into a hut, disabling his machine by tho accident. However, lie meets Ruth Melior, played by Paulino Stark, whom he recognises- as being wanted on tho charge of tilling her step-father. Bruce js convinced that tho girl is innocent. He sets about to prove hia contention, and encounters Horgan, a member of the lumber stealing baud, to whom Ruth wan married against her will. Horgan comes after Ruth to take her aw»y from her uncle, with whom she was hiding from her husband and tho law. There fa an encounter, and Horgan is beaten by Bruce. Horgan decides to take the girl by force, and recruits hia bind to storm the cabin. An attempt i 3 made to kill Bruce by blowing l up the roadway. He espaces unhurt and, racing for his life from tho baud of marauders, he leaps from his hors& to an aeroplane. Thrill follows thrill until Horgan is caught and proved to be the real murderer, and the leaders of tho lumber thieving gang" get their due. Tho second big feature is the Paramount attraction, "You Can't Fool Your Wife." It is dedicated to "those who have tried, and those who etill think they can." It is fine comedy drama with so great a cast, including Leatrice Joy, Nita'Naldi, I,«wia Stone, and Paulino Garon. An exceptionally fino comody and Gazette oranpleto A programme of a very high standard.

LIBERTY THEATRE. "Boy of Mine," a. screen Version of a Tarkington tale, is the headliner at the Liberty Theatre.' The picture doea not contain scenes of jazz halls, cabarets, or dancing beauties, but simply shews tho real homo lifo of three people, a mother, a father, and a boy. A picture of an altogether different typo and yet one that appeals to tho audience, is "Has the World Gone Mad?" Music of high quality is played by tho Liberty Qua'ity Orchestra, under Mr Howard Moody. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. A cowboy with a million dollars ia tho main person in "Broadway o? Bust," at Greater Crystal Palace. Hoot Gibson, the popular cowboy star, has tho main role.

"Through ft Glass Window" is a drama i,n which all the players have scope for poweiful arid effective acting. Tbo eleventh chapter of tha sensational "Beasts of i'aradise is screened, and tbero are a delightful Century comedy, featuring Pul, wonderful dog, and an International News item. The Symphony Orchestra gives 11 delightful musical holiday programme, as varied oa tho pictures.

STRAND THEATRE. "The Acquittal" is" tha principal picture on tha current programme at tho Strand Theatre, with Norman Kerry and Claro Windsor in the principal pttrts. The second feature is "Don Quickshat of tho Rio Grande," starring Jack Hojiic. Supporting films are, "Hello, Judge" (comedy), International News, and Kpisode 0 of "Daniel Boone."

QUEEN'S THEATRE. May McAvoy is the star in a big drama, "West of the Water Tower," now being screened at tho Queen's Theatre. Supporting this remarkable film is a brilliant comedjdrama, "Gimme." It features Heleno Chudwicfc in a story that is designed to cure erring husbands of somo of their fault-. The °Queen's Sunerb Orchestra, under the baton of Mr H. Glayaher, provides a musical programme in keeping with the high quality of tho pictorial offering.