AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18186, 24 September 1924, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTDBE HOUSES.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE.

"All the Brothers Vw Valiant" is the Jeac iner in the current bill at Greater *-r.\stal Palace, th= original tit!c gives Proraiso of something good. Audiences arc that promise kept to the loiter, as the feature is a snappy talc of comedy and tragedy, cunningly interwoven. The author has built up a gripping storv on the sub-K-c, of courage. The last surviving son oE •it amir.- or ec-afaring men, Joel Shore, is conscious of tho fact that all his brothers «ero. courageous tnd met danger and death iearlcs ;i y. The time of testing evcnluallv arrives, and J lc proves his courage to h;3 own satisfaction. With the knowledge cemes com:donce, and ho faces tho rest of his life undaunted, knowing that now it can bo written that indeed ail the brothers were V'Jiant. j here is thrilling action in plenty, tie scones aboard the whaling schooner being- full of life and interest. An excellent east interprets the sto:v, inclining such favourite actora as Lon Chaney, B.llie Love, and Malcolm McGregor. Laura La 1 lantc is the star of the second big feature, "Young Ideas." This is a brilliant comeay, full of situations which arouse spontaneous laughter. The story is clever and contains a good deal of satirical truth. There is an excellent supporting programme, including tho newest Century comedv, tho second chapter of the serial, "The "First Express," and tb'! latcit International 2Ccws. As usual, the Symphony Orchestra, delights j all with a. brilliant programme.

LIBERTY THEATRE. Harold Lloyd is drawing huge crowds to Liberty Theatre with his thriller, "Safety Last," a, story of leaps and bounds. Lloyd has numerous opportunities to show his penchant for comedy work in a drapery cstabJisJimcnt, which is run on very Etrict lines : by a harsh management. Ho is placed in tho awkward position of having to pretend, to his friends, that ho ia the manager, and to carry out his bluff ho comes in for some remarkably perilous climbs—serious matters into which he infuses many startling comedy r.tunts. He goes through daugerotis and hair-raising experiences before lie gains bis object. Tho big supporting film i-i "My Old Kentucky Home," which contains a. great horse raco as one of its leading features. The Liberty Quality Orchestra, under Mr Howard Moody, play fl a fineprogramme of overtures and incidental music.

STRAND THEATRE. The programme at present running at the Strand Theatre is headed by Herbert Rawlir.son, who plays tho part of tho Hon. Cecil Fitzhugb. Waring. He goes to America to establish a matrimonial alliance with the daughter of a, rich American. " Cecil reached a iioint where ho accepted a job as waiter. Here, in an impromptu argument, ho knocked 'out a prominent prizefighter. His fistic ability was noticed by an ex-fight promoter, and Cecil became his protege. The Britisher finally won the middle-weight crown and saved tho family estate just alxmt the time that the old man hud it fixed for the Eon to marry til's daughter of a chewing gum magnate, but the son preferred another titlo. Hoot Gibson, in "Out of Luck," is the second feature. Tho, play is a comedyd rain a that carries a shipload of laughs. "Daniel Boone" (final episode), "Tho Rookies" (Brownie comedy), and International News complcto tho bill.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. A decidedly interesting travel story—interesting from both entertainment and scientific points of view—is now showing at tho Queen's Theatre, "Around tho "World in Tho Speejacks." On closer acquaintance, Tho Speejacks proves- to be a commodious motor, yacht, iho round the world journey of which in 1921 caused such a sensation in tho ehioping world. The vessel is a 9Sft t rim-looking craft, which, although frail in appearance, did the 40,000 mile- journey circumnavigating tho globo in a. manner which more than proved her exceptional stability- Tho journey its-elf proved the honevnioon '.rip of Commodore Albert Y. Gowan, of the Cleveland Yacht Club, and Mrs and Mr Gowan, of Chicago. It was indeed fortunate for the world at largo that a cinematograph account of the actual journe? should be taken and providod in ths shape of "Around tho "World in Tho Speejacks." It is a film which has a distinct educational value, but it possesses even ruoro than that, because it also includes in it no small amount of good entertainment. The film converts a picture audience into ji-company of globe trotters, who do the complete circuit of tho earth comfortably in tho space of a comparatively few minute.3. In support is shown tho United Artists' production, "The. Girl I Love," starring diaries Ilav. The story of the pioco is founded on James "Whitcombe Rilev's poem of tho same i.ame, and has a bright background of lifo among Iho rural people of Indiana from 1840 to 1860. The''Quoen's Orchestra presents a fine musical programme iu conjunction with tho picture. GRAND THEATRE. "Safety Last," the famous Harold Lloyd feature, is tho present etar item at tho Grand Theatre. Tho second big attraction is "Conductor 1402." Johnny Hines, of Torchy fame, is tho spirit and essence of "Conductor 1402." Ho has with ' him a choice selection of confreres, ; upon whose fixes is the indelib'o stamp of Emerald Islo birth, i« say notliing of several quite pretty "iris. Tho dramatic incident in extremely cleverly worked out, and provides hot a littlo excitement in tho course of tho screenin" of the film. Dealing with the comedy, there- is a wealth of wit throughout. Tha story deals with tho adventures of a-n Irish village lad, who sots out to ecck his fortune'in tho States. Tho Grand Orchestra, under tha cor.ductorship of Miss Sbcarsby, plays an excellent incidental programme.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Bright Lights on Broadway" ond "The "Woman on tlio Jury" are the two hoadliners in tho current programmes at Everybody's Theatre. The former deals with New York's far-faoncd theatrical centre. Tho cabaret scenes, in which tho Beauty Chorus of the New York Hippodrome and tho sixteen Tiller "iris from tho Ziegfeld "Follies" ara featured ore brilliant of gaiety that arc noteworthy for ths pleasing artistic effects obtained. Dons Kenyon is charmingly effective us the heroin*. Harrison Ford, who personates the young leer, } s hifflilv successful, especially in the prison scenos when awaiting his execution-* happening that i 3 prevented by tho heroines adrctoess in securing i confession of guilt from the vill.in of .the story. *«««*£ Sherman, whose work m D. \Y. Griffiths "Wav Down East" will be recalled ig Rand•ill "Sl—ril' - tho theatrical producer and the villain. To Qlairo ".-Doloxe. fails the part of Conmo King, the musical comedy *£r ard eho gives a. finely balanced rcnderiu- of tlio character. Sylvia Breamer, that charming exponent of.emotional ohaructcr= and Frank Mayo, the idea: hero of nan'v a pleasuxablo drama, aro featured in #ho Woman on the Jury." The Topical Budcet- winch rounds off an excellent pro-"wui-me is noteworthy for its picture of t! o English Derby T! ic popular orchestra, under Mr W. J. Belimgha-m. F.S.M., supoorU the pictures excellent;-.