QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 85, 9 April 1924, Page 10

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

'.'The Light that Failed," the picftirised version of one of the day's greatest books, is to he shown at tho Queen's Theatre to-day and to-morrow before being withdrawn. The story is adapted from Kudyard Kipling's novel of the same name, and has lost nothing in its screening. Jacqueline Logan, with Percy Marmont, head ■ a particularly strong set of actors. The story passes through the childhood of Maisie Wells and Dick Heldar, who are separated. In 20 years' time Heldar, following boyish inspirations, is seeking colour in the Near East, while Maisie is living in London 'midst her wealth. A full programme of supports is screened, and the Queen's Grand Orchestra, under Mr. R. H. Jerome, renders an excellent programme of music. "RUGGLES OF RED GAP." When men spend days and „ weeks apart from each other on wide cattle ranges and meet but seldom, as compared to the habits of city dwellers, it happens that the pleasure is more intense and that frequently this pleasure is shown in a peculiar sort of horseplay, which for many years has been a distinctivo feature of the'"cow camps" of Western America. '"Cowpuncher humour," however, has suffered sometimes when brought to the stage or-screen because the men chosen to interpret it were entirely unfamiliar with it. When Paramount Pictures decided,to film "Ruggles of Red Gap," perhaps the most humourous story ever written, a cowpuncher was chosen to direct it. Not a cowpuncher right off the. range, however, but one that was, as i it were. It is over 20 years since James Craze punched cows at Pioche, Nevada, but it is said that the dramatic experience he has had since fits in splendidly with his present opportunity to put on the screen the humour which was a part of his youth. "Ruggles of Red Gap" will be seen at the Queen's Theatre on Friday.