AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18380, 13 May 1925, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURE HOUSES.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. Everyone who goes to a' picture theatre likes to see a good comedy, and therefore the news that Mr Beebe is offering his patrons something "extra, special" in this connexion will be welcomed by them. The film referred to is "Oh, Doctor," which when first published as a humorous story some time ago in the "Saturday Evening Post," attracted a lot of appreciative comment. George Arliss is the star in the second film of the programme, "Twenty Dollars a Week," a Distinctive-Selznick production. The theme of the film is the problem of how to get along on a low silary when the earner thereof has expensive tastes. Another of the .Tack Dempsey series of fight pictures is also on the bill and it serves to show the champion in one of hi 3 characteristic rcles. A comedy and an International News film are among the other pictures on the bill.

LIBERTY THEATRE. A comedy drama, baaed on one' of Henry Lawson's stories, "Joe Wilson and His Mates," is the main attraction. The picture will have a particular interest to New Zealandcrs in that a number of their compatriots are included in the cast, having been "found" by Mr Bean-mont Smith when on his recent tour of the Dominion in saerch of local talent. "Loyal Lives" is the title cf the second picture, which unfolds a gripping story of the devotion to duty of. a postman, Daniel O'Brien. A delightful interlude* is provided by the Kentuckv Four, a quartet of singers from the Southern States, who are heard in negro numbers, consisting of solos and part-songs.

GRAND. THEATRE. "The Story a |Name" is the big film at the Grand Theatre. The invention of apparatus by which the projection of deadly electric rays is made possible, leads to plots bring formed by the representative of a foreign Power to get hold of the secret of the invention. For a while he is successful, and has in his power the young' inventor—capably played by Antonio Moreno —and his sweetheart, who is admirably portraved by charming A?nes Ay res. Filled with thril's, but of a different character, is "The Mask cf Lotcz." the second attraction, in which Fred Thomson and his marvelous horse Silver King perforin wonderful feats.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The new bill is a double-feature one, the two' r.ttractions being "Lcve'a Wilderness," 'starring Cr>rinne Griffith, and "One Night in Rome," featuring the accomplished actress Laurette Taylor. "Love's Wilderness," taken from any viewpoint, is a picture which is quite apart from the ordinary run of such productions. Perhaps the greatest interest is centred in the psychological problem which the theme presents. "One Night in Home" is a picture which rivals the big production in general merit. The film shows to advantage the sp'.endid acting of one of the cleverest stars cf the American stage, and a strong supporting company ably uphold their principal. A splendid musical programme is provided by Everybody's Orchestra,, under the cohductorship of Mr W. J. Bellingham.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. \ — — Three hours of. enjoyment are provided at the Queen's Theatre. It is all due to the skilful blending of mystery, thrills, and romance in the moving pictures, and to' the fascinating music elayed by the Queen's Superb Orchestra. The Fox Company is represented on the bill by \ its latest superspecial, "The Man WHo Came Back." This is a splendid screen version of the play that made records in England and America. The story was originally written in book form by John Fleming Wilson. "The Great Diajnond Mystery" has been described as "a sparkling mystery drama, bubbling with, romance and replete with thrills." In this picture dainty little Shirley Mason has a role, which fits her very nicely indeed.

STRAND THEATRE. \ \ ;—. There arc two excellent photoplays on the biU, under the respective titles, "You Can't Get Away With It" and ,"In Faat Company." The former features Percy Marmont. It is a page from a social diary that casts the conventions of to-day to the Jour winds. -The second feature stars Richard Talmadge and Mildred Harris is the supporting artist. "Wolves of the North," Ep..3. starring Wm. and a eomedy and News item are also screened.