TWO FINE PICTURES.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18918, 5 February 1927, Page 19

TWO FINE PICTURES.

EVERYBODY'S, MONDAY. COSMO HAMILTON AND RIDER HAGGARD. Milton 8111s, Betty Bronson, Noah Beery, Kata Price, and Charles Murray, playing «n a picture based on a book by Cosmo Hamilton, are the many factors which go towards making next week'a starring attraction at Everybody's Theatre ono of particular interest to patrons. "Paradise." widely read aa » novel, hat beer. pr6duced on the screen, andl will be presented at the dUtlnctlve theatre for the first time on Monday next. Cosmo Hamilton can alwayi be re led upon to supply snappy effect, a certain piquant daring which is not without Its charm; Milton Sills is always virile and dashing, while Betty Bronson creates an atmosphere or elusive fascination which makes any photo-play delightful. With thcic three the vlllany of tho bearded Beery, the buxom good humour of Kato Price, and the hen-pecked placidity of Charles Murray are enormousfeatures in the success of "Paradise." The picture Is of tho dramatic type, with as much determined pugnaclousness in its as there la picturesque and brilliant romance, for the local* is a Bouth Sea island, with a musichall dancer and ft peer'*, »ort the puppets of fat* thereon. The situation Is essentially conceived of Cosmo Hamilton, boldly original, provocative of a hundred emotions, exquisitely thrilling, and the necessary evil which must exist in every life-like drama ic ably maintained by the characterisation given by Beery. The picture is replete with stirring events, there Is alwayi something to grip tho attention, whether It It. a battle of primitive wits between hero and villain or another battle, less obvious, and far more Important, between hero and heroine. Over the Intense htimanoss of the play, Nature, Jo gloriously and bountifully represented In the southern Isles, spreads the aureole of her colour and charm, something which heightens the Intrinsic value of the production. Milton Sills'c wide versatility it again exemplified in "Paradise," for ho has a role which calls for a careful handling, and yet a ragged abandon. In both respects he is faultiest. Betty Bronson Is delightful in •very scene, while the other three stars have parts which art perfect foils for their particular abilities.

"And hj» went up to the land of Egypt." the Old worda ar* fraught with a flowery and emotional mysticlwn, which is always profoundly fascinating In book or play, and In "Moon of Israel," the second picture on tho programme, tho colour atid drama of the ancient phrase are treated artew. From the Brilliant pen of Sir H. Rider Haggard, "Moon Of Israel'' Is a stor* tho like Of which haa never been written before. It la triumphantly tragic, and great, and deathless. The late author" always contended that the theme of the atory came to him between sleeping and waking. He believed they were Incidents of former times, In which he himself played a leading party: they were memories of f«m« previous incarnation. The thought U fascinating, and not a little wide-eyed exc!t#m«nt la Imparted to tho tale at the Idea. tt la a beautiful lore story, with a touch of fine fatattum abont It, a wholly new type of play. Adalqul Millar and Maria Corfla. two famous European artists, played the leading rolea for Paramount, and they both live their parts In most convincing fashion. Everybody's Bele«t Orchestra, tinder the direction of Mr W. .T. Belltngham. F.S.M.. will play a special orchestral programme of music, in* eluding the following numbers: —Overture. "Military March" (Schnbert). Theme, "Chanson Indflue" (Rithsky-Korsakov), Snltea, "Joseph and his Brethren" (aehmldt). "Othello" ("Coterldgc-Tavtor), Bong Suites. "Pagada of Flowers" (Wood-lOrd-Finden). Entr'acte, "Rosary" (Kevin), Oriental Suites. "Soudan" (Sebek), "Persian Suite" (Larigcly). Tho box plans are now open at The Bristol Piano Co., where seats may be reserved.