EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18343, 28 March 1925, Page 7

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

. TWO BIG ATTRACTIONS. "HUSBANDS AND LOVERS." "THE MAN LIFE PASSED BY."

"Husbands and Lovers," the John M. Stahl production, which will be the main feature at Everybody's Theatre next week, commencing at the matinee on Monday, is » smart coincdy-drama designed especially for the entertainment of women. Of course, men will cn;oy the picture too, but it hoids a special appeal to the fair sex. The story sounds a' warning to the careless husband, pointing- out the marital difficulties that are bound to crop up when wives are neglected —a particularly risky proceeding when other men are only too anxious to gain her favour and shower attentions upon her. To reveal the story in detail would detract from the pleasure cf those who have not yet seen the film. Suffice it to say that in its cleverness, its subtle, human touches, its laughter-provoking incidents, and its true-to-life entirety, it represents the height of motion picture achievement. Not only is "Husbands and Lovers" perfect entertainment, but it puts forth some ideas that wives—would do well to take seriously. There is no preachment or even a suggestion of it, but, although rich in humour, the picture is anything but a comedy.' It' has a. deep understanding thought behind it. Lewis S. Stone, Florence Vidor, Lew Cody, Dale Fuller, Winter Hall, Editho Yorke and other screen favourites are seen in the cast, but the bulk of the pic-' ture is carried by the first three stars. Seldom does a production have tho advantage of such sincere performances as are given bv thJ3 trio. "The supporting feature is the new Metro picture, "The Man Life Passed By." Percy Marmont has the title role of a man whoso Bitterness against tho world nearly prores his own undoing, until love takes a hand in the person of the "daughter of his worst enemv. Hobart Bosworth is 'lron Man" Moore, who ruined the unrecognised inventor, and it is a novel coincidence that Jane and Eva' Novak have sister roles in the photoplny -as his daughters. Cullen Landis is-, the'father's, secretary, in love .with tho vounger daughter. This combination of characters is set in a series of incidents that develop into a .great emotional struggle. Many thrills' and dramatic - situations make "The Man Life Passed uy" one. of the notably entertaining pictures : of . the year. As usual, a splendid musical programme will be given by Even-body's "Select" Orchestra, under the conductbrsbip of Mr W, J Bcllingham, F.S.M. Chief anions' the items are the following:—Overture, "March des Eeclaves" (Fillipucci); suite, "Thais and Taimae (Colin Campbell), (a) Prelude, (b) BcUoious Themes, (c) Love Motifs, <d) Finale (Death of Thais); entr'acte, "Weeping Willow Lane" (JClinckman),;. violoncello solo, "Cavatina" (Saint-Sacns), soloist, Miss Doris Middleton;. symphony, "Adagio and Vivace" i.- 1), (Schubert); opera, "Werthcr" (Massenet). The box plan is at The Bristol,.and seats may either be booked : there, or by 'phoning 4925. __ . - ■ ■ STRAND THEATRE.

"LET'S "GO," A DICK TALMADGE FEATURE. The new programme commencing at (he Strand Theatre to-ttay ..will bo headed by "Let's Go," featuring Hichanl Talmadge. This is the fastest moving picture of the season. The star assuredly covers nioio ground than any other one. in motion picture's. Kichard has an extremc'.y pleasing personality, one that will register with anyone -who views this picture, and he performs stunts which lor their thrilling quality • cannot bo compared with anything else that the screen cffsi'S. Nonchalantly no stoos from'the sill of a third-storey window and lands in an automobile at. the curb below,' lie dishes aiong on a motorcycle and takes a flying.leap on it through r. poMer-bo-ard. Not satisfied with this he jumps from a viaduct oh to a moving goods train from a height of many feet, then a hundred feet above the street level he.takes a flying- leap from house to.house ,acro3s an opening of twenty feet, to say nothing of leaps to <ind from moving buggies, on and off-towering haystacks .and 'a thrilling jump from the top of a moving goods train ty means of a rope which-: he grasps and which luaves him swinging dizzily in- the air. " t Buck Jones will also be seen to advantage in "The Vagabond Trail." An international News, "Grime Hunters,"'a splendid comedy, and enisode 12 of "The Iron-Man, ccmp'.cte the bill.