PICTURE THEATRES

Evening Star, Issue 18627, 7 May 1924, Page 1

PICTURE THEATRES

EMPIRE. The kinema, offering with pride of place on the Empire Thea tre programme is ‘ A Lady of Quality,’ which tells of gallant, sparkling, charming life in quaint settings of another day. This classic of Morris Old England should be seen. Beautiful Virginia A r a!li is the star who plays as the sweet, spirited heroine; and Milton Sills is a leading man of many outstanding screen features. The drama is a picturisation of life of two centuries ago, and ranks with the two other great Universal Super-Jewels, 1 Merry-Go-Round ’ and ‘ The Hunchback of Noire Dame.’ Excellent music is rendered by the Empire Orchestra. conducted by Mr Charles ParnelL OCTAGON. In ‘ Remembrance ’ Rupert Hughes convovs ;i message for believers in the good old home life. The Goldwyn screen play depicts the home life of olden days, with a forceful story woven into it of a dear old dad who experienced financial _ difficulty and worried while his family enjoyed the pleasures of the day. A realisation of a father’s value came to them; then it was that the household became a bright and happv one. Selected music is played by jjlie "Octagon Orchestra, under the leadership of Air A. Neate, and the supporting pictures arc meritorious.