OCTAGON THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 19326, 12 August 1926, Page 3

OCTAGON THEATRE

COLLEEN MOORE PICTURE COM] NO. Coifmcncing to-morrow at the_ Octagon Theatre 'is ‘ Irene.’ which is Hie screen version of the famous musical comedy of tne same name. Colleen Moore appears in the production. Though the bewitching story itscll forms ample entertainment, one of the high lights of ‘ Irene ’ is the gorgeouslycolored fashion parade that is screened late in the picture. For this sixty of Hollywood’s most beautiful actresses were engaged, their ability to “ wear ” clothes being the deciding factor in their selection. Though ‘lrene’ naturally finds Miss Moore basking in the limelight, the rest of the big cast is responsible for some tolling work. One of the laughable features Is the acting of Arthur K. Arthur, who portrays the effeminate Madame Lucy. In charge of a set of mannequins, his mannerisms are said to provide a feast of hilarity. As Irene’s parents, Charles Murray and Kate Price provide plenty of Irish humor during their various verbal wars. 'Die story deals with Irene o’Dare, who, when she is unemployed, finds an unexpected friend in Donald _ Marshall, who arranges with the ambitious proprietor of a newly-established modiste’s shop to employ her as a, model in return for his patronage. The proprietor brings his models to the Marshall home to participate in a charity fashion show, and Donald discovers that Irene has been lift to mind the shop, lining considered quite impossible as a mannequin. Donald has her array herself in a newly-imported French creation, and takes her to the affair, where she creates a sensation. Dubious as to her eligibility in her son’s set, Donald’s mother sends to a genealogist for a report on her antecedents, but before this arrives Larry Hadley, whose unwelcome advances had onco won for him the contempt of Irene, takes pleasure in spreading news as to Irene’s shopgirl past. The report reaches Donald, and he gives it to Irene to peruse just as his mother swoops down on her and denounces her as an impostor. Proudly Irene reminds her that she stands in the presence of a descendant of the first King of Ireland, as the report indicates, and runs from the house. Donald, after convincing Mrs O’Dare of his deep affection for her daughter, starts, with her to find Irene. They locate her in tears on the fire escape at the O’Darc home lamenting her separation from her beloved. The story ends in the usual happy manner, A special ‘lrene’ prologue will bo staged each evening, and appropriate music will be played by the orchestra, under Mr L. D. Austin.