PICTURE THEATRES

Evening Star, Issue 19270, 8 June 1926, Page 3

PICTURE THEATRES

EMPIRE In 1 The Knork-ont,’ now at the Empire Theatre, Milton Sills plays the part of a prize-fighter who goes to the logging camps of the north wood as a camp superintendent, when ho finds his right arm is injured. He, falls in love with the daughter of the crippled owner of a large t’mber tracts The fighters employer is using him in an effort to put through a scheme whereby he^ will take a wav the timber, holdings Irom the cripple. The prize-fighter knows nothing of the plan, but is scorned by the girl, who thinks that lie lias blown up a dam and jammed their logs, thus placing her and her father at the mercy of the scheming timber king. Ihcn, to prove his innocence of any wrong, the hero returns to the ring he has renounced and fights a championship battle to secure money' to save ms sweetheart's father Iron financial rum. The strong supporting cast ot ifie Knock-out’ includes Lorna Duveeii, Jed Proutv, Harlan Knight, and Claude King. The picture was produced by First National under Earl Hudson’s supervision. Next Friday’s change of programme will be headed by ‘ Ibi American Venus.’ OCTAGON In Harold Lloyd's latest production, ‘Girl Shv,’ the famous comedian is seen as a bashful, retiring apprentice rho works in the small shop ot a country tailor. Although terrified by the presence of the female sex, he believes that he knows them thoroughly, and intends that the book he is writing about his imaginary love affairs will enlighten the rest ot the masculine world. Lloyd is one of the few conic-, dians acting for the screen that gives the public a good honest laughing service. He is at his best in ‘Girl Shy, which set' the house in shrieks ot laughter throughout every foot of last night’s performance. \ nricty is the spice of life, and, according to Harold Lloyd, is also the secret of success in making continuously good comedies. Bpecial matinees are being given daily, and an excellent musical programme is rendered by the Octagon Concert Orchestra under the direction of Mr A. F. Neato, L.T.C.L. PLAZA AND GRAND ‘ Wreckage,’ at the Plaza and Grand Theatres, tells of the stirring affairs of a man and girl, a doctor, a jeweller, a bogus count, and a gang of jewellery' smugglers. May Allison and Holmes Hcroert are the featured players. Heading the supports is ‘ The i>eniai.’ winch tells what happens when a girl’s marriage to a young soldier is denied by her mother. A musical programme is rendered at the Plaza Theatre by the Plaza Instrumental Trio. QUEEN’S AND KING EDWARD Elliot Dexter and Kathlyn Williams have the chief roles in * Broadway Gold ’ at the Queen’s and King Edward Theatres. 'The story tells of tins adventures of a chorus girl who married a millionaire and then fell in love with him. EVERYBODY’S ‘The Trouble With Wives,’ starring Floviowe Vidor and Tom Moore, is the attraction at Everybody’s Theatre. . ..c p.miire is a bright little comedy of first-year matrimonial difficulties, in addition is ‘ Lawful Larceny,’ which tells of a modern Cleopatra who ensnares women and weaklings in her gambling rooms and cheats them of all ilioir money. Hope Hampton and JNita Naldi are the featured players.