SHORTT'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 123, 25 May 1923, Page 2

SHORTT'S THEATRE.

A fight with an octopus, a storm at sea, scenes of pearl divers at work and overlaying it all the remarkably human characters of Robert Louis Stevenson and Doyd. Osbourne—such are the high lights of "Ebb Tide," which conies to Shortt's Theatre to-day, The finelydrawn characters divide interest so equally in the utory that Mr. Melford. instead of featuring any one or two players, has assembled a notable cast, all of whom are of "star" or near-star rank in their own right. Thp women are Lila Lee and Jacqueline Logan. The men include James Kirkwood, Raymond Hatton, George Fawcett, and Noah Beery. All are members of the recentlyorganised Paramount Stock Company players^ As in the case of "Burning Sands," beautiful exterior scenes are the toost important feature oT""Ebb Tide " A Pacific .island was chosen for thp locale and transformed into a tropical isle. Mr. Melford, with a, large amount of portable electrical equipment, a fleet of power boats and schooiiers, and a large force of players and technical help, encamped for a whole month at this location.