AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18552, 30 November 1925, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

fpiCTURE HOUSES.

* GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE.

«THE MAN WITHOUT A HEART."

lymJJUt DESMOND, IN "RED CLAY."

*' Local picture playgoers will eee a pleasing and entertaining society drama, decidedly oat of the. ordinary run, in r 'The Man Witii"7 t a Heart,"" the latest Banner production, wi heads the new programme at " Gretter Crystal Palace for this week, com- ' jnencing to-day. The picture, whioh- was Erected by Bur' oll King, is based on the ' book of the same name by Ruby M. Ayres, . ftjnnns author, and deab with the novel "* tuition which develops when a brother 'Sua to'wo h ' s £ister ' a happiness hy kid■milK toe girl, whom he believes is about to tope with her husband. An intriguing 2 mines ensues, which comes to a climax "* . jonely mountain hut, where the gallant 7 Snipper an< * his fa ' r v > ct, im have taken trdasfi- Director Burton King has gathered * «. cast of exceptional quality to produce 7 Jpj, a jf»n Without a Heart" in its picture V .M»U>n. Heading the list is Kenneth Harhp always a favourite with picture-goers, «nd one of the most popular "heroes" cf ' tbe screen. Playing opposite Mr Har'an is * tho «fli*"y popular Jane Novak, while the y.\uu» of the cast includes such well-known 4 TjLfa M Faire Einney, David Powell, and i s,»aley Barker. *t William Desmond's many-sided versatility J it «*'' exemplified in "Red Clay," the locood big picture on the new programme. * ft V known to the great host of picture *«4h»»ents as a player of virile Western ■4 roles. Dress-suit roles have also fallen to v*i lot, and he has carried them off with ,f jriil distinction. In "Red Clay," he plays A'JJplndian, = not an Indian of the plains—fi paints an accurate picture of £-ik Indian of to-day—but the cultured college jjjin, soldier, business man—everything that |pt white brother i«—and, despite his attain■tst*. still a victim of the Tacial barrier tint not even love can bridge. It is a j rowstful drama of opposing heart-interests, ifold in » masterly manner. Thrills abound s'-* great college football game at fever ■ihett, a stirring battle-ground scene—and I under- it all i» a remarkable romance. MarInline Day, Universal's new "discovery," i'ji'ays the leading feminine role in the new ynfctnrt, »nd proves a very charming heroine. | Albert J Smith, the "John Redmond" of i "Daniel Boone," is a triumphant villain. ?"y«M Sesbury's dark Spanish beauty is m the role of. an Indian maiden, and I 'bis, Todd, Billy Sullivan, and other etandtti players are seen in the production. Ernst Laenimle directed the picture. Besides the two main pictures there is a nry funny Century comedy and the latest International News film. 'incidental to and in conjunction -with the tersenmg of the various motion pictures, the world-femous Symphony Orchestra, under the * distinguished conductorship of Mr Alfred J. | ]|nM, will present a magnificent musical I pt»ff*nune which includes the following & «kMW»I and popular numbers: —Overture, * "Jolty Bobbers" (Suppe); "Symphony No. ' £BB",Adsgio Presto (Mozart); "Festival , SOrertnre" (Brahms); "Rigoletto" (Verdi); W "Tslse Caprice" (Rubinstein); "Songs My j& getter Sang" (Dvorak); "Lesginka" £ (Rablnttein); "Indian Canzonetta" 2(l)to«k), "Joseph" (Fall); "Show Me It Bine". (King). i ]He box plan is at The Bristol, or seats ] jf ta*y be teserved by telephoning Greater 1 , I Crystsl Palace, No. 3758. «• ■* ' " I j , GRAND THEATRE. * f NIGHT CLUB" ANT> "THE i ' I r COMMON LAW." -.% On Ssturday the Grand Theatre presented Club," with Raymond Griffith ?Sjn thfr leading role. A comparatively new comedian, Griffith does some of the ]| finest work of his career in the film. The _ ji llory is of a somewhat adventurous. young > who was very much in love, hut was * Simlortiinate enough to be deserted at the uM jfltar. Tils- momentar ly blackens his out- ' >fS look on H» wond entirely, and he swears tfiat he will hav<» nothing whatWs ever -to do with women But along comes l *|» another embarrassing situation and the re■M. Suit p due complication He is heir to a M fortune ,oa ibb condition that he marries a % certain j lady. t'Aa is perfectly natural he holds him whatever. ' The »*wtn« thai n» goes away, and meets a MwWnl jiiA {ttckatmg girl. Curiously ' enough, ehe turns <rni to be the lady menbut she getsrtb* idea; lhat'th* main factor in' his •wl .s the financial clause in the will. He toes to hu Jove, but the lady will w» »oeept >L lmn, so ha-decides to die. He ""•J*»]W iA blj him, but at just the n^-S?r*r e i di,Co ™ s **** hiG IoTO is - what about the iined «*|B7 He is quite will ng to do bio job, Z?iJ u »f« ro * » w not required, consejnMitty there is no remuneration. In his ' . !5r^ p H <oi s! l *' tl,e " thu S. Griffith does seme ' 2L «. b6rt J i <!om * d y work . a »d the, laughs' %£L j th ?, * nd »en<» fast. Pull, of rich 4 ' SSy WeU I**to*&, "The Night Club" j, , - ttftWd. «njoy i a ver» successful season. '&' < }JZ' TPM 11 Bc * Brt W. Chamhera hare s•■* •«?J , y d i ~pon toprovide a subject for the \ , SSFZ, f^ Ur *» J*» Common Law." The * '<s.Ui We *> an artis t , B model, is ,"» vSTI« ~y CoßJl no Griffith, and the part «?**!* w « ter Pwted by Conway & - ,tor r shows »rt»f»nd model C'fS?*}*?^ 11 IoV6 w ith each other. But * ''3 S. 'JSrl', P*™ lß have in objection to !"- ZSJSr***? one of his own &" Md -they plan* to force their son ¥ ti ll£^ rn **? v i h a v™ and lof ty girl. I S?2"* 0t J lOTe . hei ln the eliglitest degree, Z-i 55«3: xt prMß hjn > in the 'r endeavour to !- p ;Sa2?2 ™* ,ocial ,adaer The father takes I -uS!ju I S e * w,l, **> threatening to disinherit f&sSJS??* .* doeß not «hange his mind. Of * average story the hero simply l Kfc , 'ik WM inm f»n»ly and plunges JtUbSb*?* " of true ■ loTe But " The Com ' ii* .'• Buca more than an average JSama. »th»refore the picture is different. It mi, it must be admitted, far io life In this case the hero iat the spectators least expect. iha_ lady and listens to the toning. But all nice stories .acd the parent* finally withipposition to the marriage. The ctcrs is a strong one, comprisGnffith, Conway Tearle, Elliot s May, Hobart Bosworth, Brytn,. Miss Du Pout, and Harry EEN»S THEATRE. IX IN "DICK TURPIN." otARHONT IN "MARRIED !* of programme to be screened i's Theatre this week- contains il well above the ordinary. This rpin;" As "Dick," Tom Mix ''dashing rascal of lovable qualisuperbi horsemanship is thrilltrated in his famous "Ride to is feature is so magnificently is pulse of the onlooker is at the wild ride and the relentintinues. -Unusual attention to , the latest Mix , offering, ' and the massive settings of' Lonand the. inns and taverns along id, evidence of extreme care in ight atmosphere. It was along where Turpin patrolled that he erjne, title of the Robin Hood > Clad in the heavy' brocaded Wtia;.. breeches, ostrich-plumed d-trunmed sleeves' of the period, Aes a far finer figure than his e hitherto seen him portray. To to tradition, he even kept his Tony in the stable, and bought y trained a superb black mare roje.of Turpin's famous mount, Another feature, second only is ride to York, is the reproLondon ring fight in. the famous i. This is taken from ancient s battle between Lord Marsh's ' "Old Buckhorse," and Harrv °gJ»»ker, which took place in e.Turpin version. Jack Herrick, pairing partner, enacts the role |. and Turpin, substituting for tnters the ring and. fights He. In support of tho Western ' radically different picture, is werful cast, he has ever been Ua » H »'e. the famous heavy, ndid role of Turpin's associate . Xm S , and his work adds to athleen Myers, one of the most men of the screen, is fine as the »' attraction is "Married , w »ich the popular stars Percy » ,Mahel Ballin are featured, ty drama with splendid settings Ufowns. The supports include »* the latest Gasette. Incidental M-nlayed by the Queen's Or-

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW." "MY SOX," STARRING NAZIMOVA. The most thrilling picture of the year is "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," the new screen version of the famous Robert W. Sen-ice poem made by Metro, which opens at Everybody's Theatre at the matinee to-day for a six-days' season. Barbara La Marr is the lady known as Lou, and never has she appeared more beautiful nor as filled with dramatic fire as in this surging etory of love in ihe Yukon. Lew Codv plays Dangerous Dan McGrew, and he makes the character one of grim sternness and villainy. Percy Marmont appears as Jim, the husband*, and he, too, seems to be caught in the atmosphere of Service's story, and gets every bit of tragic meaning into hi? acting. Mae Busch, as Lou's friend, and! George Seiemann, as the Malamute Man, complete the stellar quintet—a really extraordinary cast. The Metro version of the poem goes back to the years before the killing in the Alaskan saloon, and shows the early married life of Lou end Jim. The handling of the poem proves remarkably successful, and makes possible the inclusion of a number of thrills that keeps the audience on edge. The scene starts in the South Seas Isles, moves to New York, and then shifts up to tJ>e Yukon, lendinsr a variety 01 settings both beautiful and satisfying to the eye, and forming an ideal background for the dramatic tale. TSdwin Carewe's picturisation of "My Son," which is the supporting attraction, is a mighty achievement for First National. Nazimova plays the starring role and gives to ihe portrayal a finished quality comparable to the finest screen work. She plays the role of "Ana Silva," a Portuiruesc nshcrwoman who loves three men. Tony, her son, she loves most of all, for he is the image of his father. The drarua that comes into the lives of Tony andi his mother, brought by Betty Smith, a flippant flapper from tl.e city, is vivid and compelling. The audiences are held spellbound by the a-.ting. Especially by the last reel are they affected. In this fast-moving bit of action they see. a mother turn tigress and 1 fell him with an axe-handle ■ rather than see her son become a thief. Jack Pickford plays the rmme-role and proves D. W. statement about him: "Jack Pickfordl is the most natural actor that ever walked in my etudio." Other splendid portrayals are given by Hobart Bosworth, Charley Murray, Mary Akin, lan Keith, Constance Bennett, and Dot Farley. A delightful musical programme will be given by Everybody's "Select" Orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr W. J. Bellingham, F.S.M. Chief among the items are the following:—Overture, "Festival March" (Zamechik); song suites, (a) "Love's Garden of Roses," (b) "Roses of Picardy," (c) "Wonderful Word of Romance" (Haydn Wood), "Songs of the Hebrides" (Fraaer); suites, (a) "Hymn to the Sun," (b) "Eastern Romance" (Rimsky-Korsakov), "Festourverlure" (Brahms); entr'acte, "Minuet" (Beethoven); new fox-trots, "Moonlight and Roses" (Mpret) "The Siren's Song" (Kern). The box plan is at The Bristol. Reserved seats "may be obtained there or by 'phoning 4925. STRAND THEATRE. "LEARNING TO LOVE" AND "UP THE LADDER." At the Strand Theatre on Sauujay, "Learning to Love'' was the premier attraction. It is one of the type of pictures that has proved euch a success duriig the past year, a comedy with a definite plot and. with a ludicrous although logical, conclusion. Constance Talmadge, whcee as an actress seems to be always increasing, has the star role. The dashing Antonio Mwre.io plays opposite her. As a comedy actor lie has built up a great reputation. In support is a Jewel production, "Up ine Laddrr,'' in which Virginia Valli and Forrest Stanley take the leading parts. A "Fighting Rangec' comedy, and a Tcpical complete the programme.