QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 86, 10 April 1924, Page 10

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"The Light that Failed," the picturised version of one of the day's greatest books, is lo be shown at the- Queen's Tiieatio to-day for the last time. The story is adapted from Rudyard Kipling's novel of the same name, and has lost .nothing in ita screening. Jacqueline Logan, with Percy Marmont, head a particularly strong set of actors. A full programme cf supports is screened," and the Queen's Grand Orchestra, under Mr. A. H. Jeromo renders an excellent programme of music. "RUGGLES OF RED GAP." James Cruze's admirable picturisation oi Harry Leon Wilson's novel," Buggies of lied Gap," featuring Edward Horton, Ernest Torrence, Lois. Wilson, Fritzi I{idgeway, Charles Ogle, and Louise Dresser, will be shown for the first'time here at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow. | It is one of the most delightful comedi.es t-ver produced. Edward Horton, popular stage and screen leading man, plays tRe title role of a valet, who is Americanised, lie was chosen as Ruggles because he is the ideal type to handle the. deli-cstely-shaded humour of the part to perfection. No man knows better than James Cruze the importance of a powerful cast. Consequently his selections of the other featured players—Ernest Torrence, Ldis Wilson, Fritzi Eidgway, Charles Ogle, and Louise Dresser—is a recognition of merit of the highest calibre. Other players in the big cast include William Austin, Lillian Leighton, Anna Lehr, Frank Elliot, Thomas Holding, Kella Pasha, Sidney Biacy, Milt Brown, and Guy Oliver^ll screen play■ers of recognised ability. .The supporting- programme includes the latest Paramount Gazette and" IJurton Holmes's travelogue, together with an outstanding musical programme by the Queen's Grand Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. A. H. Jerome. The box plan is at The Bristol.