PICTURE THEATRES

Evening Star, Issue 19386, 21 October 1926, Page 3

PICTURE THEATRES

OCTAGON ‘ Beverley of Graustark,’ a story of a mythical kingdom, is to b© finally presented at the Octagon Theatre this evening. , Marion Davies plays the part of an adventurous young woman who dressed in the uniform of a Royal prince, fooled all the palace officials and set her heel firmly on a dangerous revolution. Surrounded everywhere by men, she finds herself placed in an exceedingly embarrassing position, and her efforts to play a double role in order to captivate tho heart of tho man she lovos provides delightful comedy. ’ There are other pictures on this programme, and the Octagon Orchestra, under Mr L. D. Austin, provides good music. EMPIRE Showing finally to-night at the Empire Theatre is ‘The Great Divide,’ the screen version of William Vaughan Moody’s famous Arizona romance. Suggestions from the public and from dramatic critics throughout the United States, solicited by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio after film rights to the famous play had been acquired, named Conwav Tearle and Miss Terry tho ideal pair for tho star parts in ‘The Great Divide.’ Almost every leading man and woman in motion pictures was put forward, but tho names of Alico Terry and Conway Tearle led those of the other candidates by a wide margin. Other prominent players in tho cast include Wallace Beery. Zasu Pitts. Huntly Gordon, Allan Forrest, Ford Sterling, William Orlamond, and George Cooper. Selected supports are also shown, ami a splendid programme of musical offerings is played by the Empire Orchestia. ‘ INFATUATION.’ Julius Cccsar divorced his wife immediately he heard a scandal about her, despite the fact that he did not believe it. The husband in ‘lnfatuation,’ coming to the Empire Theatre to-morrow, refused to give his wife her freedom, though she herself confessed that she loved another. On the contrary, ho informed her politely, but firmly, that lie did not intend to take any interest in her love affairs, and that he was too busy with important business matters to bo bothered with what he chose to think was a passing foible. The cast of ‘ Infatuation ’ is uusually strong, and is headedbv Percy Marmont and Corinuo Griffith. Others are Malcolm M'Gregor, Warner Oland, Leota Lorraine, Martha Mattox, Claire Du Brey, and Clarissa Sehvynnc. _ The scenes lor ‘ Infatuation ’ were laid in Egyptian settings, and Corinno Griffith is said to excel her every previous effort in a role that demands every atom of her well-known emotional artistry. The lovo theme provides some thrilling and tense moments, and tho _ necessary action episode is unwound, in tho big and surprising climax. Tho story is dually allocated in Loudon and Egypt. It concerns iho flirtation of the wife of an English ambassador to Cairo and her eventual return to the husband whom she thought had neglected her. As Lady Little, Corimie Griffith is said to give an almost impeccable delineation. Her ability to portray tires aristocratic typo is well known. An extra attraction, on this programme will bo tho official film of tho funeral of Rudolph Valentino.

EVEnrsoiiv's ‘ The New Klondyko ’ will receive its final screening at Everybody’s Theatre to-night. Thomas Meightm and Lila Leo are the featured players. The former is seen as Tom Kelly, a bascballer who meet with some strange adventures in connection with the real estate business in Florida. ‘ The Famous Mrs Fair ’ will also bo screened finally. To-morrow tho attraction will bo ‘The Grand Duchess and the Waiter,’ with Adolphe Monjou in the featured role. The story deals with a wealthy clubman, who falls in love with the Grand Duchess Zenia. Ho attempts to obtain an introduction, but fails, and finally he changes places with a waiter, so that he will bo near her. The duchess is angered at his clumsiness, and appoints him to her personal staff, where he is given ail the menial work. Eventually ho discloses !iis identity and marries flic duchess. The second picture will be ‘ Only _ 3'V and tells of a widow of thirty-eight, who decides that romance is imt entirely lost fo her, and so she dons her finery and goes out to enjoy herself. QUEEN'S The final screening of ‘ A Broadway Butterfly’ will take place at tho Queen’s Theatre to-night. This picture tells of the trials and adventures of a country girl who tries to win fame on the Non- York stage. To-morrow’s feature will bo entitled ‘The Happy Ending,’ which has been adapted from tho story by fan Hay, and shows the eternal triangle between the mother in her endeavors to keep her children’s illusions about their father's subtle scheming to remarry his wife for a comfortable homo. The mother almost succumbs to his pleading, but discovers that through bis influence her son has been drinking in loose company. Fay Compton plays Hie part of tho mother and Jack Buchanan impersonates tho father. This story is one that is quite out of the ordinary, in that tho hero is tho. villain, and tho sequence of tho tense situations and finalo are not anticipated. There is pathos and humor, beautifully presented in sylvan and river scenery. PLAZA AND GRAND ‘Watch Your Wife’ and ‘Too Much Money’ will bo screened finally at the Plaza and Grand Theatres to-night. The former tells of tho matrimonial trials of a married couple, while {.he latter is a comedy-drama of the socalled “smart sot.”