AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18517, 20 October 1925, Page 14

AMUSEMENTS.

♦ PICTURE HOUSES. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "ENEMIES OF WOMEN." SCENES AT MONTE CARLO. Everybody has heard of Monte Carlo, made famous the world over in novels, verse, and song: The noted "gambler's paradise" has formed the background for stirring stories, thrilling plays, and countless motion pictures. The Goddess o£ Chance holds sway there year in, year out, and the lure of the Casino is not a transitory one, as it is said that once a man or woman lias succeeded at tne gaming tables there is ever an irresistible call to return and try again. Many 01 the motion pictures with Monte Carlo asi a setting have only replicas of the far-famed haunt, but in "Enemies of Women," which heads the new programme at Everybody's Theatre, the most striking scenes of Monte Carlo are presented. The old-world playground gives the picture the last thing in atmosphere, and iends a highly convincing touch to the story. "Enemies of Women." which commenced yesterday, is a Cosmopolitan Production's release, and it attracted large audiences at all sessions. Vicente Blasco Ibanez took Monte Carlo and its widely-renowned Casino «s his background, and wrote a great story. The Casino plays a very prominent part, and, with tho pnrposo of presenting the play as near to Teal life as possible, Cosmopolitan Productions transported its entire film company to Monaco. There was some difficulty in photographing the scenes, and the author was compelled to arrange matters personally -with the authorities at the Casino before permission was granted. Monaco is the smallest principality in the world, and it is one of the most picturesque spots, along the Riviera. Perfect in every detail, the scenes of Monte Carlo, tho Casino, and the beautiful terrace, aro an eye-opener in the advance of motion 'photography, and for this Teason alone "Enemies of Women" is a film well worth seeing. The scenery is incomparable, and in addition to beautiful glimpses of steep mountain heights and winding roads, there is a striking view of tho Mediterranean Sea, upon which Monte Carlo looks. As to -the gamingtables. Curiously enoiigh, anyone can play except the natives of Monaco, and there is a daily exchange of hugo fortunes. The town of Monte Cafio was founded in 1156, and the Casino has been in use since 3 861, when it was leased/for 50 years to Francois Blanc. Then a joint stock company took charge, and is now operating with an extension until 1947. Filmed on a very lavish scale, "The Enemies of Women" reveals a great wealth of beauty, and lias in its leading role the popular actor, Lionel Barrymore. Other prominent players are Alma Rubens, Pedro do Condoba, Gareth , Hughes, Gladys ITulctte. W. T. Thompson, V, illiam Collier, jun., I'aul Fanza, Mario Mnjeroni, and Betty Bouton. Included among the "big scenes" of the picture are shots of -warfare on land, sea, and in tho air, and Jkiissia struggling under a reign of terrorism, ihc spectator is taken right bark to the war ' days, with all their attendant horrors. Barrymore, Mho has been seen too seldom lately, * W(mderful interpretation of the roie ,n T,bert, P e Prince, and Alma Rubens and . _ .'ittcr principals do work worthy of the stars. Thfj supports included: "The Telephone I'rfii!,.,] •'•Wh er -'• . s * a 7 lo:: Alberta Vaughn, fi,titled When Knighthood was in Tower" and nn interesting Gaumont ' I Everybody's Select Orchestra, under the i deli-htf l Bc " in gham, F.S.M., played a delightful programme of special and incihe?s- the following numOvertures, "Irish Comedy" (Ansel!) Overture" (Brahms): symphony! Molto Vivace—New World" (Dvorak)rhapsody, D. Minor" Dv-owk)-Hungarian Dances (1) "Allegro Molto No'. A "eg™ \on Assai No. o>> S ™ ■' "Andante No. 5" -a." STRAND THEATRE, Tho leading picturo on tho Strand Theatre bJll is "I'll SW You tlio Town," the leading part being tafcen by Reginald Denny, intertwining three -women separately at the same time at tho same place, whilo keeping the presence of each a secret from the others, is tho self-appointed task of Alec Dupree, a young, unromantic college profeseor, who m trying desperatoly to win the favours of Agnes Clevenger, a wealthy widow, in order to save the fortunes of a. college. , . Norma Tahnadgo i 9 the star in "Tlie Lady," the second big attraction on the programme. LIBERTY THEATRE. "Fires of Fate/' now showing at the Liberty Theatre, has been adapted from the story written, by Sir A. Conan Doyle. It concerns tho adventures of an English colonel am! an American heiress, Nigel Barrie and Wanda Hawley are the stars? "Hearts Aflame" ia the story of an orphan, Helen Forakcr, who takes -up the work of her father in conserving a -large area of pino in Michigan. Craig Ward acts the part of John Taylor and Anna Q. Nilsson, U3 Helen Foraker, ia the heroine. GRAND THEATRE. "Men and Women," tie new Paramount picture featuring Richard Dir. and the Fox comedy drama, "Darwin Was Itight," are heading the bill at the Grand Theatre thia week. "Men and Women" is adapted from David Belaoco'a celebrated stage success by William B. de.Mille. The action takes place in New >ork City. "Darwin Was Right" has to do with the Darwinian theory re'ative to tho origin of man, and, in view of the fact that it is treated in a comedy vein, with some distinctly new twists and angles, critics seem pi-ono to give it credit for getting completely out of the beaten paths of photoplays as i\e have come to know them. „■ 1 * -