PICTURE THEATRES

Evening Star, Issue 19004, 28 July 1925, Page 5

PICTURE THEATRES

OCTAGON 'Argentine .Love’ is the chief attraction at the Octagon Theatre. The story tolls how Juan Martin, a wealthy Argentinian, promises his daughter in marriage to Emanuel Garcia. The girl, Consuelo, has just returned from the states, following the completion of her education, in addition to absorbing modern ideas of independence while at school, the girl lias become engaged to Philip Seal's, an American engineer, who also arrives in the Argentine on the* same boat, where he is to do construction work. The girl’s aunt tries to break off the engagement, only to have Consuelo come out bluntly that she loves only Bears. Garcia comes to claim his bride. The family points out that' Jicv education, and even the clothes' on her bade, have been paid lor by hint. Consuelo is furious, vows to take nothing more from Marlin, and leaves her protesting elders to live with La Mosca, her nurse, in a deserted hacienda that was onco her father’s old home. Martin sends a spy, Pedro, to watch the movements of the girl. On the night of a great fiesta in town, Consuelo is induced to dance the tango with Garcia. She, attracts the attention of Raphael, an ardent; young Argentine. In defiance of .Martin, the girl encourages him. There is a quarrel between the two men, uml Raphael is killed. The townspeople vent their antagonism on Consuelo, whom they regard as the cause* of the tragedy. Developments finally result in the death of Garcia, and happiness for Philip and Consuelo. The music is supplied by the Octagon Concert Orchestra.

QUEEN’S AND KING EDWARD. The, headliner at the Queen's and King Edward Theatres is 1 Between Friends,’ a, story by Robert W. Chambers. Anna Q. Nilsson and Norman Kerry are the, loading players. Tho second picture showing at (ho Queen’s only is ‘ Tho Sign of tho Cactus.’ ’Phis picture tells graphically the story of a. hard-waged tight between ranchers and a big irrigation company. Jack Hoxic is the star. EMPIRE Colleen Moon; enacts the title role in ‘ So Big,’ which lias pride of place at the Empire Theatre. Rarely lias such a cast of notables been recruited for one picture. Included are Wallace Beery, Ben Lyon, Phyllis Haver, John Bowers, Kurd Sterling, Rosemary Theby, Jean Hersholt, Dot Farley, and Sam Do Grasse. Practically ail of these have either been starred or featured in pictures of their own, at one time or another, and each is in constant demand for screen plays. Colleen has tho role..of a Dutch farmer’s wile, fighting to realise her ‘‘Bo Big” ambitions for her baby. Tho story was written in novel form by Edna Forhcr. Enjoyable music is played by the Empire Orchestra. EVERYBODY'S Mary Bickford plays the leading part in ‘Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,’ now at Everybody’s Theatre. Allan Forrest, in the loading male role, supports the little star. Others in the cast are Estelle Taylor, Clare Fames, Marc M'Dcnnott, Anders Randolf, Wilfred Lucas, Eric Mayne, Lottie Bickford Forrest, and Malcolm Waite. The supporting pictures are excellent. PLAZA AND GRAND The popular Western actor. Buck Jones, is featured in ‘The Arizona Romeo,’ which, heads the fine programme at tho Plaza and Grand Theatres. An outstanding feature of this production is the combination of comedy and thrills that crowd tho action of tho picture. Also showing is ‘ Wolf Blood.’