AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18348, 3 April 1925, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTUKE HOUSES.

LIBERTY THEATRE

Master Pictures his achieved * great, success with its latest and roost sensational film, ""Wonders of the Sea," now showing at the Liberty Theatre. In the- picture aro absolutely authentic records of undersea marvels. The film is as beautiful as fairyland. The second featnre is "Where Are My Parents?" the story of a rich little boy who lacked nothing but the love of his parents. "Oar Gang" and "Stage Fright,'' complete a very fine bill.

"THE FIKE PATROL" AXD "THE LOVE TFvAP."

"The Fuo Patrol," which commences at the Liberty Theatre t-u-rooixow, is a. picturn which achieves a djnere.nt appeal lor every typu ot theatre-goer, welding me.iu all into a consistent narrative. '.there is reabiooded, adventure lor those who crave only this eort ot entertainment, .this la apparent from the title, which divulges the use of tho Coast Fire Patrol for the first time in uictui'es. Developing from this novelty is a t-errLSic explosion at sea, and later, a. fire to which the iireboats respond in . a 'frenzy of activity. The departure of this valiant little fleet, its picturesque subduing of the fire in mid-ocean, as tho names shoot into the darkness and light against the fountains of water piled upon them, and ita return with the survivors of the wreck, form a tense bit of drama, which never lowers in suspense. Equally as effective are the storm scenes which run through almost the. entire picture, and which, in all their fury of lightning, thunder, and rain, aro not merely incidental to the story, but symbolise the conflict of the human souls which it describes. The romance begins in the fishing village of Bonvita, in which great excitement prevails. Due to the valour of tho fire boat brigade, and particularly Colin Ferguson, in tho rescue of a burning freighter, the Coast Fire Patrol steamed down from San Francisco to join in a celebration. Colin, son of the blind old Captain Ferguson, is to 'take Molly Thatcher, his fiancee, to the dance. Molly and Colin, do not know that Emma (Molly's sister) is in love with this lad, whom her 6ister is to marry. Ho recalls the. uniform Emma is making, and returns to her house to get it. Ho is surprised at Emma's beauty. She asks him why he has come, and confesses her ardent love for 'nim. Hardly realising what he is doing, Colin grabs hor in his arms and kisses her. The complications which follow, and the climax are strikingly portrayed. The cast includes Anna Q. Nilsson, Madge Bellamy, Helen Jeromo Eddy, Johnny Harron, Spottiswoodo Aitke.n, and Jack Richardson, and for comedy relief, of which there is plenty, Charlie Murray, Galo Henry', Hemic Conklin, Billy Franey, Hank' Mann and Bull Montana. Tho" second attraction, "The Love Trap," is a mystery drama, featuring Bryant "Washburn ana" Mabel Forrest. Tho mystery _surrounds the death of a young clubman in a lonely road house, and the suspicion falls on tho heroine. Tho unique method by Vhich the truth is finally arrived at; the bits of comedy interspersed and withal the staccato action and continual suspense, mako this a moat compelling drama in every sense of tho word. -The supports will include a Topical Budget and a comedy, "See Here," featuring Earl Montgomery. An: attractive musical programme will be rendered by the Libertr Quality Orchestra, under the direction of Mr Howard Moody.

GRAND THEATRE. Betty Compson is seen in all her glory in "The Female," at the Grand Theatre this week, a story of love and, adventure in South Africa. There is an excellent cast in support of the 6tar. Another attraction on the same programme is "How to Educate a Wife," a comedy-drama of a most unusual type. There are several smaller supports.

"HER. LOYE STORY" AND "WONDERS OF THE SEA."

"Her Love Story," . from Mary Roberts iihineliart's famous novel, "Her Majesty the Queen," will' be the principal attraction at tho Grand Theatre to-morrow.

The story tells of the Princess Marie, daughter of ah archduke of a tiny midEuropean State, who is'in love with the •caiptajn of her father's guards, Rudi. A marriage is arranged.for the Princess Mario with tho king of a neighbouring Slate. The archduke loolss upon the ■ -love affairs oi Mario as foolish, and refuses to listen to her pious that the does not love tho king, iter father, .however, will- replenish lira empty coffers by the marriage. Hoping to avert fate, she is secretly married to Captain Kudi by the chief of a wandering band-of gypsies. The next-day Marie tells her ' father of tho marriage; but he refuses to recognise it Tho .frincess Mario is forced to tho marriage by threats of tho execution of her lover. Finally fihe consents, on the condition that Captain Kuril s lifo ia caved, and he is exiled. A son is barn to the queen, but it is not that of the king. She tell 3 him, and so that tha secret will not leak out sho is declared insane and imprisoned. Captain - Rudi hpars of the plight of the queen through a letter from, a faithful servant. Ho decides to return. He helps the queen to escape. Tho news that her son is ill causes the queen to decide to return to tho castle. Aided by the maid and Captain Kudi, she manages 'to get to the room of her son. Here she is surprised by the king, who tries .to prevent her taking the boy. away. Ho is smitten with a heart attack, and when tho attendants answer his cries for help they And that tho little princo. has disappeared. Theso tilings cause the death of tho king. His Prime Minister -visits, the queen; and tells her that her son is now king, and should he fail to appear soon there will be a revolution. Sooner than lose her son, she decides to let, the people rave their owri way. • She then tolls Caplain Rudi that the hov is hia, and at last finds happiness. The.' part of tho queen is played by Miss Gloria Swanson, and sho ia supported by a strong cast of players. , The second feature, "Woadcra of tho Sea " is a gathering of beautiful under-sea wit'i hitrhly dramatic omsoo.es, atich „« a battle with a deadly ray and a vicious barracuda, and the capture of a shark oa 3, hook boforo the eyes of the camera. The supporting pictures include a gazette, twveWne. and a comedy. . , ~ A. delightful musical programme, including the following number., will be ™dewd 1* the Grand Orchestra, under Mr Harold (Schumann), '"Air and Varans (fi th nnartette) (Beethoven): cntr acte, .TvrH" 11 rSo" (Irving Berlin), ballet.suite "U Soimo" (Dclibes); piano solo, "-Pracludium (Chopin).

STRAND THEATRE.

Excitement in plenty is found at the Strand Theatre this week, for two fine stars head -the caste of the two big films. The first film is "Let's Go," a swift comedydrama starring Dick Talmadec and Eileen Percy. The other film, "The Vagabond Trail," stars Buck Jones In support arc a sparkling monkey comedv _the .Job episode 12 of "The Iron Man." and a topical.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

; Tbe bill at the Queen's Theatre this week is headed by "The-"Warrens of Virginia,/' a story of the days of the civil war in America. It tells of a love between a maid of the south, and an officer o£ the north. There arc manv ups and downs in the path o. true love, and these two found it, to « only too 'true during'the- days of the CiviAVar. Tbe other attraction is "The Aich. Back," starring Harry Carey.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "Love and Glory," now being screened at Greater Crystal Palace, has a dramatic conception, and is a Rupert-Julian-TJniversal-Jewell production. Charles la Roche, iladge Bellamy, and Wallace McDonald, who take the principal roles, really live the parts. The plot is taken from the novel of Perley Poor© Sheehan and Robert Davis, ""We Are French." The second big picture of the programme, "Second Yonth," is not lacking in-some original qualities that infuse much