AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18369, 30 April 1925, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES. LIBERTY THEATRE.

It would be futile to describe "Captain Blood," the attraction at the Liberty Theatre, as a "superb production" and so on, for all these terms have been employed ond abused too frequently to carrv any weight with them. ' It would be better to describe it in an ordinary and simple way. "Captain Blood" is a good' picture. Nothing like has been 6een .in Christchnrch since the screening of "The Sea Hawk."

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The headliner at Everybody's Theatre is "A Thief in Paradise." It is based on the well-known novel "The Worldlings," by Leonard Merrick, the author of many unusual tales. Then, the tale iteelf is set off by an all-star cast of players, who include Ronald. Colrcan, a handsome and talented young star. Doris Kenyon, Aileen Pringle. Claude Gillingwater, Alec. Francis, and John Patrick.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "The Tornedo," a melodrama, of lore, hate, and adventure, is the headliner on the current biil at the Greater Crystal Palace Theatre. It is fine entertainment in many ways, but perhaps its appeal lies in the way in which it arouses heart interest, and in the red-blooded action which fills it. The supporting picture is entitled "Affinities," a film which provides sparkling entertainment.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. The story of "Loving Lies." the feature at tho Queen's Theatre, deals with a sea. captain, who lets his kindness of heart get the best of him in helping an unfortunate girl, thus furnishing food for scandal-mongers which . threatens to wreck his own romance. There is an abundance of action, many thrilling situations, and a lot of human interest. There are good supports.

GRAND THEATRE. An adaptation of Sabatini's great novel, "Captain Blood." is attracting big houses ■to the Grand Theatre. The book is one of the class which it is impossible to leave alone until the last page has been read, and much tho same might be said of the screen production.

STRAND THEATRE. "Plying Hoofs," starring Jack Hoxie, is the feature at the Strand Theatre this week. The story is one of thrilling interest and deals with a bashful sheriff who attempts to locate a desperado named the Raven. His brother is believed to: be the outlaw, and how he proves people wrong in this surmise and wins for himself a winsome wife makes a pleasing film drama.