QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 54, 5 March 1923, Page 3

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"The Breaking Point," the latest Hodkinson picture release by Selznick, which is now bejng shown at the Queen's Theatre, shows Bessie Barriscale at the height of emotional acting. Particularly noteworthy is the picture in which her daughter-is forcibly taken from her. "In For Thirty Days," the supporting production, ia a play of novel and amusing situations, which gives the star, May Allison, scope for her talents arid vivacious personality. The remaining items on the programme include the latest Topical Budget, Selznick News, comedy, and scenic, with the additional support of the Queen's Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. A. H. Jerome. The ,box plan is at the theatre. Some idea of the staggering proportions of Rex Ingram's production for Metro, "The Prisoner of'Zenda," which will be screened at the Queen's Theatre on Friday, may bo had from the statistics of production items in connection with the photo-play. The figures presented reveal "The Prisoner of Zerida" as one of the greatest undertakings in the history of the photo-play. The total cost of the picture was 1,1^8,453.16 dollars. Those who contributed to making the picture numbered more than 23,000 persons. The footage of raw film exposed was 257,521. The scenario comprised 1622 pages. A village arid six' blocks of city dwellings were built for exterior scenes. .The ,value, .of the coronation robes was 105,000 dollars. During the two weeks in which the coronation scenes were taken, the village and the blocks of city street houses more than 10,000 persons. The total tonnage of building materials of all" isorts nsed in the construction' of the settings was 124,000. A beautiful musical prologue will be played with special scenic and lighting effects, and with Mi. B. R. F. Hewitt and Madame Mild&re Htiwitt in the volea of the two leading characters. A special musical score will be rendered by the Queen's Augmented Orchestra. The box plan is at The Bristol.