QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 16, 19 July 1923, Page 5

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

in the "Scarlet Car." which will be finally screened at the Queen's Theatre to-night, Herbert Ra'wlinson is the star, and his characterisation is r such that one-is-led to the conviction that the story was especially written for him to portray. Claire Adams! who plays opposite the star, is equally at home, and;the role she takes is well' adapted to her abilities". The second star production on the programme is " Th« Cub Keporter," starring Richard Talmadge. "THE CONQUERING POWER." i It was nearly five years ago that Hex Ingram, then an extremely youthful director, first suggested filming the story . now produced by Metro as "The Conquering Power," commencing at the Queen's Theatre to morrow.. When Mr. Ingram first made' the suggestion. the studio manager lacked the knowledge to - appreciate the. beauty of Hpnore ;de Balzac's great works. On learning that the story would cost nothing, he refused to take it,' believing that it could only be at best some obscure "author's first endeavour. This is one reason why one of the most powerful stories from the pen of the master of fiction has waited until to-day to be translated inio the language of the camera. But Mr. Ingram was not to be turned from; his desire to translate the famed story of money and love to the screen, and when he had completed .''The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," he desired to start work on. "Engenie Grandet," which was given the title of "The Conquering Power." It is an unusual picture in many respects. Its standard is the very highest obtainable. The artists .include Rodolph Valentino' and Alice- Terry, the most popular players . on the. screen to-day, 'inally, no expense has been spared to obtain the greatest entertainment value and the highest artistic effect. The supporting films include the latest International News and a clever Century comedyi Added enjoyment is provided by. a specially selected programme of incidental .music .by, the Queen's Grand' Orchestra under the direction- of Mr ' A H; Jerome: 'The box-plan is at f he Bris-