PHOTO-PLAYS

Evening Star, Issue 17320, 7 April 1920, Page 4

PHOTO-PLAYS

OCTAGON. William S. Hart, tb.p popular Para-mount star, plays the iirincipal role in ' The Peppy Girl's Husband,' Lie headliner of the cuveut programme at this theatre. This is a powerful dramatic story, well produced and. acted. Miss Jean Wagner, the Christchurch soprano, will sing at tlie evening session. EMPIRE. 'The Road Through the Dark,' a thrilling picture, is the principal item at the Empire. In this drama the star. Clara Kimball Young, has a role which .suits her admirably, as it calls for line emotional acting. There is a good list of supporting items. PLAZA. Wallace Reid is the star in ' The Roaring Road,' the headliner at the Plaza. He plays the part of an automobile salesman who also goes in for motor car racing. One of the thrills of the picture is a race between an express train and an automobile. The, first episode of 'The Grey Seal' and i Mack St'nnett comedy are the supports. KING'S. 'Her Great Match.' featuring the fascinating etar Gail Kane, is the main item at the King's. Tho story is a good one. and the interest- of 'the spectators never flags. A comedy is included in the supporting programme. EVERYBODY'S. "Ginger." a new World drama, featuring Violet Palmer, is the headliner at this theatre. Miss Palmer plays the part of a girl win is loved by two hoyc—a newsboy and the son of "the man who adopted her—and who has to choose which one she will :na'iT. A new chapter of 'The Man of Might' is also on the bill. QUE.EN^a A photo version of that gripping nnd sensational Sherlock Holmes story 'The Valley of Fear.' by Sir Arthur' Conan Doyle, is the big ph.-ture at the Queen's. A beautiful scenic picture and a comedy are nl?o screened.