QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Stormy adventures on the high seas, thrilling rescues, high romance, and glorioiw drama are stated to be the elements that make "The Storm Breaker," a Univortal Super Produotion, the season's fineat picture of the seas. It commences a week's »e«son with this evening's premier showing at the Queen's Theatre, a special matinefc taking place to-morrow at 2.30. "The Storm Breaker" is a tremendously •trong picture . of elemental passions unonx simple but ragged people, dramatic and faithful to the fishing village atmosphere of the, story, and an ideal vehicle for that prince of outdoor stars, Housio Pttan, who he*d» an exceptional cast sblect*4 to 'fill the several roles. Ruth Clifford, Lionel Belmore,. and < Raymond H*Qar •*• in the cost House Peters takes the&tfole of John Strong; who is one of thopjfc types of men who seem to have becojjl'e absorbed into the very surroundings in which he was roared. The might of the se* and the rugged rocks that lie off his ial«nd home are reproduced to a certain dsdwr'in the man himself. He is a strange ehjpjlicter study, and in the hands of Hoipe Peters he becomes a living, reality .- Thijclaah of love and hate spurred to furioutHCombat by the ego of John Strdnn forms one of the most dramatic episodes jnJjpreeß history. The climax, in which niirjJMtura undergoes a complete transforxurabn, is stated to be one of the greatest chwfccter portrayals of the times. An exeellfct supporting programme, together T'lSl* **" musical Dill, considerably enatHtfes »n evening's splendid entertainment. Box plans are available at Tho Bristol ,until f1.30. daily, and after at tho tto»tre. . ■ . . • .
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 37, 12 February 1926, Page 4
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265QUEEN'S THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 37, 12 February 1926, Page 4
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