QUEEN'S THEATRE.
The principal attraction at -Queen's Theatre this week stars Richard Talmadge in "The Prince of Pep," and never ha S a picture been more aptly titled. Talmadge is -recognised as one of- the screen's most active and versatile actors, . 'and •• lie * has rapidly gained .an envjajile. reputation among the lovers of fast action. Ho simply revels in action, in spectacular . playing, but in ill his pictures'" he' introduces that touch of originality so. essential to• success. "The. Lightning fiider," featuring Harry Carey, is another "star" picture, of the Wostern type, possessing plenty ,of heroic exploits, and. offering , an opportunity for some unusual costuming-and' settings. Although "The Lightning Rider" is laid in California, and its characters are American, there is -a j Spanish strain running through the.story.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19112, 22 September 1927, Page 6
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