PICTURE THEATRES

Evening Star, Issue 19725, 28 November 1927, Page 8

PICTURE THEATRES

EMPIRE Large audiences are being captivated daily by the care-free acting of Bobo Daniels in ‘Senorita,’ which is being screened at the Empire Theatre. Tho story deals with the adventures ol a young girl, the granddaughter of a South American rancher. Tho . girl, Francesca Hermamlcz, was possessed of very t-ombo.vish tendencies, and few men of her age could excel her at riding, shooting, or swordplay. The grandfather lias always imagined Francesca to ho a boy, and when the family fortune is ebbing as the result of the depredations of the rival family, the Olivems. ho sends for her to help him lo light them. The girl disguises herself in boy’s clothing, and brings confusion upon I he Olivcros in a series ol .sensational episodes. Hogcr Olirero meets the girl whim she is in feminine garb and falls in hue wirh her, not knowing I but she is a .Honmnidcz. Baler, in the course of the loud, the two meet again, and a duel with swords ensues. It is not till the girl is wounded I hat Roger is aware ol her true identity, and then his hatred for (lie Family is overcome by his love for the girl, while the grandfather is both asionmled and delighted. A. second attraction is tho first of a now spoiling series onti I led ‘ Tho Collegians.’ Mr Los Dailey sings tho numbers ‘Lolita’ and 1 In a Little Spanish Town.’ Tho Empire Orchestra, under the direction of Air C, Parnell, renders a delightful selection of Spanish airs. OCTAGON Syd. Chaplin, who has earned an enviable reputation as a comedian, is the leading lignro in ‘Oh! What a Nnr.se,’ which is being screened at the Octagon Theatre. The picture was produced by Master Pictures, from the story written by Robert E. Sherwood and Bertram Block. The story deals with the adventures that befall Jerry Clark, a newspaper reporter, who dives from a ferry boat to save a girl who has fallen overhoard. The girl is picked up, but Jerry is unfortunately left in the water. He is picked up by a passing boat,, which turns out to be a nun-runner’s. In order to escape detection from the coast guards, tho captain forces him into women's clothing, in the pockets or which Jerry discovers papers incriminating tile captain ami crow. Me manages to escape, and still in his disguise is sent to impersonate the writer of the women’s notes. His disguise is revealed, and Jerry is forced to make a hurried exit In his haste, ho trips over a suit case and a nurse’s uniform falls out. He hurriedly changes his clothes and poses as the attendant ot “ Big Tim ” Harrison, who is trying to force his daughter, Juno Harrison, into a marriage with CHvc Hurst. Juno ami Clive are taken aboard the rum runner, and the captain receives orders to marry them at sea. The “nurse” manages to stop the wedding, however, and rescue? the, girl. 'The leading feminine role is taken by PaDy Rntb Aliller, while tho cast includes a number of well-known names. As an overture, the Octagon Orchestra, under tho direction of Air L. D. Austen, renders 1 Arcadians ’ (Monekton). PLAZA AND GRAND ‘The Little Irish Girl.’ which heads the bill at the Plaza and Grand Theatres, is an entertaining comedy of crooks, mystery, and romance, which is based 'on tho‘C. D, Lancaster story, < Tho Grifters.’ Dolores Costello, remembered for her performance in ‘ Tho Sea Beast,’ plays the decoy for a band of grifters who scheme to rob a conntry boy and his grandmother of their hotel and their valuable mineral resources. Matthew Betz, the leader of

tlio gang, threatens lo kill Dot (ML* Costello) when she finds she cannot go through with the deal because of her love for John Hamm; and it is Granny who finally saves tho situation by outwitting the city slickers and aiding the young lovers to get married. ‘ Bucking the Truth/ with Pete Morrison and his wonderful horse Lightning in tho leading roles, and tho sixth episode of ‘The Riddle Rider ’ are also showing. EVERYBODY’S Olive Borden, the dainty Fox star, is again seen in a dainty variety ol costumes in ‘ The Alonkey t alk.-/ now showing at Everybody’s Theatre. Miss Burden plays the role ol a, circus performer in the screen version of this sensational Parisian stage success. Jacques Lcrncr, the creator ot Iho strange creature in the stage play, was brought from Paris by fox films to play the same mb' in the screen version. In ‘Heaven on Earth,’ the. second feature, lienee Adoroe and Conrad Nagel are tho featured players. QUEEN’S ,S<ones ol’ a storm at «ea tossing about a tiny fishing licet in the Canary .Islands arc only a part of the gripping production ol ‘The idea Tiger/ the current Afilton [dills starring production now showing at the (jueen’s 'I heatre. Sills plays the rule ol a Spanish fisherman, seeking to win the love ol Mary Aslor, hut withholding himself because of Ids affection lor Ins younger brother, Harry Kent. However, Kent lulls for a Spanish vaudeville dancer, Alice White, who in turn is casting her a (lections at Sills. This Carey production for First National is one ol the best Sills’s pictures tor many months. KING EDWARD ‘The Sea Tiger,’ now .showing at the King Edward Theatre, should appeal to sportsmen, lor it. rivals with the adventures ot a fishing fleet in a tremendous storm in the Canary Islands, The popular star, Milton Sills, plays a big part in this picture, which stars Alary Astov in the feminine role. ‘ Heaven on Earth ’ is also showing, and features Renee Adorec and Conrad Nagel.