KING'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 81, 3 October 1923, Page 3

KING'S THEATRE.

Enthueiatic audiences at the King's Theatre each evening receive with rapt attention the screening of Hex Beach s story, "The Ne'er do Well," m which Thomas Meighan and Lila Lee play, the principal-roles. The location of the plot placed in the zone surrounding the Panama Canal lends a' great deal of extra interest to a fascinating theme, worked out in. masterly manner. There is a thrilling climax, in which love and firing squads are inextricably mixed up, but all ends happily for the lovers. A picture "Bedroom Scandal and a short but interesting Gazette complete an excellent bill. . The orchestra plays excellent music.

The greatest cast ever seen in one production will be.seen at the King's Theatre on Friday 1, when -the great Metro special, "Qincy Adams Sawyer," will be screened. John Bowers has the title role, "arid popular Blanche Sweet is the leading lady. Among other well-known names are - Barbara ■La Marr, /Lon Chancy, Elmo Lincoln^ June Elvidee, and Louise Fazenda. The story is connected with a Boston lawyer who accepts a position _in a country town. to., escape the matrimonial designs of his mother! He wins the affections of the town's menfolk ■ but incurs the enmity of the local "biff-wig". Obadiah \Strout. It is a conflict between Quincy and Strout that forms the plot of this very interesting and fascinating play. The story is humourous, exciting, .and well, played. In addition, a comedy will,be presented with an exceedingly funny comedian, whilst a Burton Holmes Travelogue, and special music from the King's Select' Orchestra will complete a programme in keeping with the hitrh. standard always ■presented at the Kind's Theatre. The box plan is open at The Bristol..