DE LUXE THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 105, 4 May 1926, Page 4

DE LUXE THEATRE.

The dare-devil riders of_ a most thrilling period of American history provide the central plot round which "The Pony Express" showing at the De Luxe Theatre each eveninjr, is built. Like most of the pictures by James Cruzo, it has many spectacular elements, as well as numberless exciting incidents. Miss Betty Compson «« the heroine gives a verjr fine performance, and she is ably supported by Ricardo Cortez, the poi;y express rider. Another actor who deserves mention is Ernest Torrence, his characterisation of an eccentric religious fanatic being;a memorable piece of acting. Wallace Beery adds further to his laurels in the part of an irresponsible vagabond. As is " usual at; tha 3>e Lujce Theatre, the musical programme plays a very prominent part in the evening's amusement, and the orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. L. D. Austin, plays selections from "The' Barber of Seville," and incidental music from the>. composition* of Brahms, Delibcs, Bizet, Mendelssohn, Massenet, Sousa, and other equally well-known composers. "Introduce Me," which commences screening at'the De Luxe Theatre on Friday, with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30, is the first picture from an original story in which Douglas Mac Lean has appeared since becoming an independent producer;. Adventures and hilarity crowd each otherfor the first place in a series of wild escapades. It is also considered'the funniest and jollieet parcel of joy ever given by Douglas' Mac Lean. Full of situations throughout'that evoke hilarious laughter, in other words .a1 perfect comedy, there will be many patrons who will want to Bee it twice. On the.same programme will be screened No.. 4 ~ Stereoscopiks, being another series'of those strange pictures ■which come right put of the screen and almost touch you. Glasses will be given nightly, and also at Saturday's matinee. The musical programme has been carefullyselected, altogether making a programme of extraordinary merit. The_ box plans are open at The Bristol, Aitken's Book Arcade; or ring the, theatre.