AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18925, 14 February 1927, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

"SOULS FOR SABLES." A FORCEFUL I'I.AY. "HY.STAf. PALACE. TO-DAY - . S.u; : s tor «abe« founds a \ery cne-sidcd hjigain oil lhe face of tilings, cut | sy.-Lology !■ as a lo! to cln w>.ii it, and when everything .s ta'.er. into consideration al the end is no". .«•> surpiising ns it might sound at lirrt. "ftouls for Sables" is tilt- starring fcaturu n: !h>> Crystal Palace Theatre today. .-.ml with Kiieeii" O'Brien anil I'ls-.re Windsor in the two leading roles, --Ith <"la!:e Adams playing an important M':rio: .i:rj ; n::. 'he pii'.ui-; ins many to i'lvite extensive patronage. It is i t.-'ipj'.-'lmg and forceful drama of modem :lit ..hi- of its mo:e pronounced phases, tolri v..• ii a of discernment and vision, jj"l : e-.v.- no:; erljn.; the light and liiin'.-ifi-.-s tonchea 'vliiili mal-:e or mar a ,dH,;cplu .\ 'i he picture presents a fascinating i ; ion 7-hich has often arisen, the fre<[':-nt <|Ucry that .an a woman, reared in thi- lap oi iuxurv, live peacefully with her poorer h'.f-band, while all a.'- 'nd her, friends nnd ncqv ilntancee, .-.re flaunting tl.eir wealth before lier eye?. The picture i 3. Pt bottom, l-eychological drama of the Snest type, but its raia cunerlv and lyric roinitme, together with the lavish and magnificent manner r.f i's prodir lion, make it n gor.reoi;n and brilliant spectacular film ss w-; I The acting ill this, picture is if a parlicularly clever iird uitUtii: oriler, that of Kugt.ne O'Brien being outstanding for ca'm strength and dramatic restraint. Claire Windsor plavs with charming grace, while Claire Adams is natural and effective in her part.

The .celebrated Gilda Cir:i'\ altho-lpli not, peilmps, so-well-known in these parts i's sho is in America, plays the life role in "A'onia of the South Sea'," Hie second picture. Hilda Gray i« a hiil'.iiint and dazr. Pug uancer, specialising in nat've end esthetic dancing, and Iter art ha' won for her universal acclamation. This is her finest picture, and she has proved that her talents are not solely confined to the teipsichorean art. -"Abmn of the South Seas" is a iomance of the Southern Isles, a romance with a difference. The'e is no striving after impossible effect in this slorv- always the eminently life-'ike touch is apparent, and sentimental inanity is fearlessly ttacrified at tlie expense of realiem. Percy Marmond plays a difficult part with li s usual artistry and fine discretion, and William Powell is vivid and effective as a degenerate beachcomber. -The production is notal-le for its scenic beauty and splendour. The Symphony Orchestra, under Mr Alfred Btinz, will p!ev a special programme of orchestra) music, including the following niimbrra:—Overture, "Huinovcsque" (Alford), "Adagio" (Beethovcnl. "Siegfried" (Wagnsrl, ■'Redemption" (Franck). "Werthcr" (Masfer.rt), "Andantino" (Lemarel, "Bolero" (Piilli), "Sad Hawaiian Sea" (Roborts), "Love in Hawaii' 1 (Berg), "Always" (Berlin). The foj: plsns are r.ow open r.t The Bristcl Pi-mo Company, where seals may ha reserved.