PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 131, 6 June 1925, Page 10

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

The decision of tho management to continue for another week the powerful screen play "Name the Man," from the novel by Hall Cane, at the Paramount, is a wise one. The drama is one of the most successful of the American screen adaptations, and the story is worked out to its dramatic conclusion without a moment's flagging. The talo of the Deemster who becomes judge and has to pass sentence on the girl lip betrayed; the sensational ' court sci^ie with its many poignant incidents; the mob scene, and the final ■' renunciation and confession by the young Deemster, which win hack for him the love of the Governor's daughter; all are told with a remarkable deference for the book. Conrad Nagel handles the role of the Deemster, with great sympathy, and his appearance before the angry mob and the sensational and unexpected denouement that follows, rank him as an actor of note; Mac Busch, a charming Australian actress, in the role of Bessie Oolhster, who is'charged with infanticide and refuses to divulge the name of the man responsible, attains stellar perfection; Creighton Hale, Patsy Ruth Mitterrand Hobart Bosworth, with Evelyn Selvio and other favourites, complete the powerful cast that Victor Seastrom assembled to do justice to Hall Caine's work. -i.-A 'sensational bull-fightinn- p i o . ture.from Spain, detailing .the-life of a_bu!l fighter and depicting the dangers of the-game, is outstanding ■'among the supports,.and there is a Gazette, and a laughable comedy, while Mr. Oaulton'a orchestra, ■: adds' to : the enjoyment of everybody.*; /' ■ "