DE LUXE THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 102, 4 May 1925, Page 10

DE LUXE THEATRE.

The acting of Pauline Frederick in' 'Smouldering Fires," showing on the new programme at the De.Luxo Theatre, is one of the finest performances of this talented player, who is at present visiting. Australia, and later will be seen m the .flesh in this Dominion. As Jane >ale, she lias a difficult and poignaut role, and one that earns the sympathy of the audience oven if some do imagine she was only a foolish woman. Miss Frederick receives splendid support from Laura Ui Plantc. whose emotional acting is entirely satisfying. The remainder of tho cast is good, and includes many notablo screen actors. The climax is a splendid one, and reveals a woman's selfsacrifice, bringing the story to a conclusion entirely satisfying to tho audience. The supporting films include an international News and a laughable comedy. As usual, the music by the Do Luxe Orchestra is a prime feature of the programme. The box plan is at The Bristol It might not be known, but nevertheless it is a. fact, that Thomas iHeighan picks his own stories and the picture "Tongues of Flame," to be'screened at the De Luxe Theatre next Friday, proves again he is a good picker. Imagine a star who is in a class by himself, a novel that ranks among the best over written, and a director world famed, here is a combination that justifies the claim that "Tongues of Flame" is an outstanding photoplay. The cast includes Bessie Love and Eileen Percy. The story deals with a conspiracy on the part of a "raspmg capitalist to swindle a tribe of Indians out of their valuable reservation A matinee will be held on Saturday at 2.30