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EMPRESS THEATRE.

Monte Blue and Beverly Bayne have the stellar roles in the picturisation of Uwen Davis's famous play, "Her Marrn^VtT'"^ Which commenced screening at the Empress Theatre last even- £'» j® aUthor has skillfully portrayed the disasters which may result from j trivial misunderstandings in married life. Carol Hilton, happily married and with two children, to whom both she and her husband, Bob Hilton, are devoted, cannot appreciate why he prefers to be a slave to his work instead of seeking the gaiety and excitement to which she has been accustomed. Accordingly, when the tempter, in the form of a "former suitor Ted Alden, presses his attentions upon her with all th 0 accompanying luxury and enjoyment he can offer, she flings discretion to ths winda, more from a desire to arouse- her husband's jealousy than to seriously estrange him. btricken with remose over his hasty anger Bob returns home to find one of the children in the act of taking poison al'i C°"gh mixture- Rushing down to Alden g flat, he surprises his wife in his enemy's arms. Carol's efforts at explanation are in vain, and she is driven away from home and from the children, .out mother-love brings her back, and she is attempting to kidnap the children when Bob, hearing a noise- in the room, shoots nt the supposed burglar. ! Explanations follow, and happiness is I achieved. Included in the talented cast are Margaret Livingston, John ■Roche, and Willard Louis. The supports are an hilarious Mack Sennett comedy with Ben Turpin in the lead, a travelogue, and Topical Budget. The Empress" Syhphony Orchestra renders excellent incidental music, among the enjoyable items being Friedmann's "Slavonic Rhapsody."

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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 119, 23 May 1925, Page 10

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EMPRESS THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 119, 23 May 1925, Page 10

EMPRESS THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 119, 23 May 1925, Page 10

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