EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18183, 20 September 1924, Page 18

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

'•BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY."

'THE WOMAN OX THE JURY.''

Everv minute during ilio screening 01 the new T»-r.■rrnmmff at Evcrvbcdv S JllCHtrC ] 2 si 'light was fully enjoyed by the ciscrhninaiiuj audience present, the motion nictuies ii'.d the musical selections accompanying them making an equa.ly strong' ei>r:ea!. In presenting euch a. strong do-aole bill as tLo Principal Pictures Corporation's

"Bright Lights of Broadway," and tho First National's big success, "The Woman on the Jury," the manager, Mr W. o. Bannchr, is maintaining the high reputation so 'oil? enjoyed by this popular muticn picturo theaire. Everybody's Orchestra, under the able conductorship of Mr .J. Bcllingham, by the artistic manner in which it rendered the incidental music, created tbo necessary atmosphere to enhance the enjoyment of ihe audience.

Webster Campbell, the director of "Bright Lights of Broadway," has been highly ,succcssiul in combining a story of strong dramatic interest with a. convincing representation of ihe lure of New York's far-famed theatrical centre. The cabaret scenes, m which the Beauty Chorus of the New York Hippodrom* and the sixteen Tiller girls from the Ziegfeld "Follies" are featured, are brilliant presentation of ficenes of jraiety that arc noteworthy for the pleasing artistic effects obtained. Doris Kcnyen is charmingly effective as the heroine—the girl from tho country village who is in search of a career, and finds the ca'.l of Broadway irresistible. Tho character demands a considera.ble amoTjnt of emotional treatment, and Doris Kenyon is completely successful in her portrayal of the intensely dramatic, incidents that form the major portion o: th? story. Harrison Ford', who personates fho young lover, is highly successful, especially in the prison'scenes when awaiting his exexecution—a happening that is prevented by the heroine's adroitness in securing a confession of guilt frogi the villain of the story. Lowell J. Sherman, whose work in D. AY. Griffith's "Way Down East" will be recalled, is Randall SJierrill. tho theatrical producer and tho villain aforementioned. He is, withal, a polished and plausible villain and gives a fine rendering of tho part. To Clairo Dolorez falls the part, of Connie King, tho musical comedy star that Doris Kenyon supplants, and she gives a finely balanced rrn of the character. A feature of the story is the representation of the application of "the third degree," andi in this scene that o'd favourite, Tyrone Power, gives a realistic interpretation of the part of the prosecuting I 'barles Murrav, who crj-ys a -universal reputation as a comodian, appears in a grotesquely humorous daaico in one of the cabaret scenes. The head-on collision of two trains- is one of the excellently managed sensa-tiorjal incidents of the story. Clear photography is one of the outstanding features of this uig attraction.

Sylvia, Breamer, that charming exponent of emotional characters, mid Frank Mayo, the ideal bf.ro of many a pleasurable drama, are featured in "The Woman on the Jury." In this iiim the story told is one of absorbing interest. -It has to do, chiefly, with on® o£ those heartless men whose one delight is to betray trusting and lovingwomen. Lew Cody, who is highly popular with lovers of motion pictures, is the callous destroyer of tbo women who repose their trust in him, and ho plays the part with the necessary nonchalance and realism. When one of his victims is placed on her trial for his murder, another, Betty Brown (Sylvia Breamer), is, with her husband (Frank Mayo), on the jury; and it is her revelations to the jury that aro instrumental in changing a, verdict of guilty to one of not guilty. In the highly emotional scenes in the jury room, Sylvia. Breamer rises to great heights and is most convincing. The necessary humorous relief is supplied by several members of the jury: each member of the jury is, in fact, a separate and realistic character study. Harry O. Hoyt, the director of "The "Woman on tho Jury, I '' has succeeded in presenting the story in a most attractive manner.

The Topical Budget, which rounds oil an excellent programme, is noteworthy for its pictures of the .English Derby. An admirably selected programme of musical items was finely rendered by Everybody's orchestra, the overture being "Victoria" (Von Blon), and tho entr'acte an arrangement of Wagner's "Star "of Eve.'* Other pleasing selections were "Children's Suite'' (Ansell), two movements from the "Italian Symphony" (Mendelssohn), cornet solo, "Eoberto tu che Adoro" (Meyerbeer), selections from Massenet's opera, "Werthcr," and the Hebrew melody, "ilol Kedri" (Max Buish).

The eamo programme will be given this evening and' during next week.

STRAND THEATRE

"THE "VICTOR" AND "OUT OP LUCK."

The programme to be ehown to-day is headed by Herbert ltawlinson in "The VictoV." The finances of Loi'd Waring were at a low ebb, and he suggested that his son, the Hon. Cecil Ktzhugh "Waring, go to America and establish, a matrimonial alliance with, the daughter of a rich American. Cecil did not like' the idea, bait came to America with the idea, of seeking a job. But he found jol>3 scarce. ' One hungry morning he met Teddy Walters, of a late theatrical job, now broika, but with a couple of doughnuts left which he gladly shared with Cecil. They became very chummy. Cecil leached a point where ha accepted a job as waiter. Here, in an impromptu argument, he knocked out a prominent prize-fighter. His fistic ability was noticed by an ex-fight promoter, and Cecil became his protege. The Britisher •finally won the middleweight crown and eared the family estate just about the time that the old nran had it fixed for tho son to marry the daughter of a chewing gum magnate, hut the son preferred another title. Hoot Gibson, in "Out of I/uck," is tho second feature. Tho play is a humorous classic, a oomedy-drama that carries a shipload of laughs. "Daniel Boone" (final episode), "The Bookies'' (Brownie comedy), and International News complete the bill.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"ABOUND THE WORLD. I?v THE SPEEJACKS" AlvD "THE GIRL I LOVED."

j There will be a'brilliant change of programme at the Queen's Theatre next Monday. Two big attractions will be presented, one being the experience of a cruise around the world in a small motor-boat, and tho other a drama released by the United Artists. The former picture is entitled "Around the | World in, the Specjacks." This is a most unusual picture, and i 3 something different from anything ever eeen previously. It is the story of a honeymoon trip taken by Air and Mrs Gowan, of Cleveland, America. All parts of the world were visited during the eighteen mentis' trip, and the various scenes were photogmplied by Burton Holmes's former head cameraman. Although, the trip included a visit- to a number of points that are centres ox civilisation, the main emphasis is upon the extreme savage types. Some of these are most weird. Among the places at which the Speejaclcs (stopped are Samoa-, Tahiti, the Paumotu Islands, Java, Genoa, New Guinea, and AustraLia. Tho Australian Aborigines show striking evidence of some of the most undreamed of brutality. The Bird Hunters of New Guinea ore another savage race. The second attraction is "Tho Girl I Loved," a United Artisto attraction, with Charles Ray and Patsy Ruth Miller. This picture is claimed to be the best production that Ray has appeared in, while Miss Miller is sis charming as ever, and portrays a part that gives her pbsnty of scope for artistic acting. The etory has been adapted from the poom by James Whitcomb Rilev, and has been given a lavish production by the United Artiste Corporation. The scenes ajre an important featuro of the picture, while the settings ore moet lavish. A well-varied programme includes a comedy, "Bo \oureelf," a Buxton Jlolmea Travelogue, and the latest Paramount Gaeette. A hright programme of incidental music will he played iv the Queen's Orchestra.