AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18267, 29 December 1924, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

| PICTTKE HOUSES, j 1 EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ; i i ?,l'r HOLIDAY ATTRACTION/ ' ■ ■■::■: vtith pota.-h and j PEEUu'CTTER." i ' r.2;rh*. 'hr ij!. a*i occav.ortal *^ : *. ana . j mc-e ■..v.zl.i art? 'iie -.nsrcd'-snts 'ia* ma.*". , "Ir. H-.':'.;-*----.<i ■■»••■"■.". P:taj!i a.rri Pi-rlmr.r- L -.-.-." -ho . 3 *ar a'-rattion a: "r.-frvbcd'.' > ; * a run- 7 ' .inf. T.env.-D" it i : -w .> a t:io 1 .;■' *hr famous pai-:, : .ifv-. Abe and Ma'<"*i]?s ?'"' , ' *;-.- c:r.inl:-a.ri'-ns'*h^ f . ri.= «it. from their it- : ' 'cm:- -,-; evolve a o>.Vire a j_ -. nv -.-is "n;i; crcxiuor? :h.: hilariously ::;n.-'." j o-nftiv r.t'-.ationj. O: cuv. r-c rite -,<-;'vs o' j -i-.r nanner* do no* approve of rhr- ''ini;' : ..-ha." no-.- » 'he sanation simplified _-vhen •'"-e Yanl-* i , ''»fn.?'-« to outers! more credit a r i a mc.-v.flit. Tlw intense 10-a-ity of ; or.-? partner ;'--r another -orompts Abe to ] *;l''(>■' 3 "did ailtomoljile Vide "O Save M*Vrns.«. and Dir.-x-.rnr Alfred E. Green h-* , r>a.-;ked inro -his rid* tonus tralore. And „..„... :',-, r ;;'! ends m a. !a 1:311! i Sim.nd Gold-A-vr.. who oro<i.;oe,i "In f i-Toil-tvo or! t.;.H 'Pou-ii nvi Pe;--rf.'irMr." .-r.r.-n.t.nti'd ,-n .itei-ia'.!" i'' 'ti-i sorr-ess o; t ! -, -> rjirt-tu-e -.i'h?r: he = .•■-;; red »'n* cervices : or Moniaei.e Glas". '.-t^ito- t;i.t or-rnui j . hara'-r.ii't. to »rin 'h* i-iiiian'-ly numnr- j nu-> titl'-.T -vhirh dt?rjnrii3h this picturr. j. M-i.th crod'r 13 also duo to France.-* Marion 1 for hot- splendidly const "---ted ?ereen P'».i" ; : -,--.-. r 'n -il-ip aotacrcd from Gia.-s's su.-i:c?iful j ,i»- "Business Before Figure." Al«- | ander C'.-ir.-, tlki will >» remembered l-y ; •iieatrezoert; tor his excelbri- irharti'tteriia- I tor. in the Pc-ta.ih lEd Rerlmurt.oi- 1 Oirrure, ind <rwr%» i*ar, h»ad tb* caat of ; -'-;= pr dr.rtton. in 'ho riti<-- roir?. Vcri Cor- j dor., '"-ho abo played in :h* firs'- <-cn- ; : ur-- 0? ihp partners, auain play 3 "Rosifl." i Betty 81-.'tb- 13 appoalinsr vampire arinnd -rhom th<? story cpnfres. »nd the r».»* in<-ind.'3t xVllo Bonr.ftt.. Charlra Mpr»dith, David Butler. Andcvrs Eandolf, Cyril Binjr, and Lilian Haj-ket. A br! Hi tint vrM be by i-lverybody'.i Selr.cf, Orchsatra, under the rondm-toTship of Mr W. .T. BeiHngham, P.S.lt. Anions *hrj itcma are the followirur:— Overture, "Undn- Orders" (Gluartia'i: entr'acte. "Hitch Your Waggon to a Sun*am" fFilder'i. As uanal, r»serred seati | may be secured either at, The Briatoi or by telephonir.rr number 40'20. GRAND THEATRE. "THE MAX OF THF. FOREST." "THE SHRIEK OF ARABT." The proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof,, and likewise the public's apprecia-; tion of any. entertainment is plainly shown by the attendances. On Saturday crowded hotuea witnessed the screening of the ae» bill at the Grand Theatre, where an excellent double-feature programme was shown. The bigr picture is the ''Man of the Forest," a Hodkinson screen version of Zane Grey's novel of tha same title. From time to time several of this famous author's novels have been picturised, but it is doubtful if any have received better treatment, at the hands of a producer than the one above mentioned. Taken as a whole, the -picture embodies the typical touch far which Grey is noted—the clean outdoor epirit whicb has gained hira so many ardent admirers. The picture also manages to convey a feeling of ' the freedom which comes only ir. the vast open spaces, hmt it has, too, plentiful supply of excitement and rapid action" which, grips tbo attention from beginning to end of the film. The story is of a young mountain hermit, Milt Dale, who i 3 called to the ranch of his friend to assist the latter against a pair of conspirators who are •ttempting to gain possession of the property. While on the ranch Dale meets the ranch owner'* niece, and between them an attachment springs up to the mortification of one of the conspirators. Through his agency Dale is discredited, and the girl is kidnapped. A faithful Indian, however, comes to the rescue, and on discovering the girl sends word of her whereabouts to Dale. How she is successfully extricated from, her unenviable predicament, her abductors .meeting; a most untimely end, provides a climax which adds not a little excitement to the prodiuction. In support of the big picture 13 shown "The Shriek of Araby," one of the funniest of Ben Turpin'a recent productions. The comedy provides five reels of hilarious amusement of a kind which cannot fail to be appreciated by even the most exacting. The whole thing is a burlesque of the modern "Sheik" type of story, and the cross-eyed comedian is in his element in the leading role. He is ably supported by Kathryn McGuire, whose clever acting ia responsible for no small part of the fun of the film. There is qnite a definite story, and ia its course the hero rises from the practical obscurity of a sailor to the illustrious position of Sheik of Araby. His adventures and misadventures in this role provide the main source of fun in the picture. There is also an excellent musical programme provided by the orchestra. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "TIGER LOVE" AXD "KISSES." The new programme to he presented at the Queen's Theatre to-day should be an exceptionally good one. Two splendid features will be shown, one a Paramount production, and the other a Metro attraction. A popular light opera, "The Wild Cat," by iUnuel Penella, dealing with the winning of » proud daughter of the Spanish artistocracy by a dashing bandit of the Robin Hood type, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, haa been useci by George Melford as the basis for hia Paramount production "Tiger Love:' An attractive feature of this picture is its picturesque settings and the manner in ■which Mr Melford has duplicated the colourful atmosphere oi Spain. This furnishes an ideal background for the exceedingly romantic story, and the effect is heightened by the presence of Antonio Moreno and Estelle Taylor. Moreno's personality fits nicely into the character of the gentlemanly bandit, while Miss Taylor's dark-eyed beauty suits the role of the Sp*ni«h heroine. Among the delightful and artistic scenes in this picture are attractive shops, representing the Spanish hills, the mountain renefezvous of the bandits, the picturesque village street with the quaint old Spanish houses and the big mob scenes in front of the cathedral. This latter introduces a thrill in which a dozen or more men on horseback ride madly down the steps. The action is rapid and combined with the picturesque of the production, the glamour oi the story, and the colourful atmosphere and the excellent work of the cast, makes this picture one of the best productions seen for some considerable time. The second attraction will be a Metro production, entitled "Kisses," in which Alice Lake is featured. It is a delightful story, highly romantic, and instead of dealing with the romantic angle, which the title suggests, is of commercial life, in fact, a, large factory, whejre sweet! are mcrmfactured ! and one of the leading lines heiner "Kisses." A Mir>porting programme that will be found to be well varied and hisrhly interesting contains a sparkling comedy, the latest Paramount Gazette anA a Burton Holmes TravelI ogue. A delightful programme of incidental music will be played by the Queen's Ori chestra,, under the direction of Mr E. Ell- ! I wood. I '