PICTURE THEATRES

Evening Star, Issue 19774, 26 January 1928, Page 11

PICTURE THEATRES

EMPIRE ‘ Lost, at the Front,’ which will be finally screened at the Empire Theatre to-night, with George Sidney and Charlie Murray co-starred, intrigued the reviewer because of its novelty. Such things as the radio invention that was supposed to aid Germany to win the war, the efforts of a New York policeman to get it away from his friend, Krause, the saloon-keeper; their adventures in Russia with the Women’s Battalion of Death; their experiences in the trenches; and their efforts to escape dressed as peasant women, form a series of excruciatingly funny episodes. There are excellent supporting pictures, including another episode of the popular ‘ The Collegians.’ _ An added attraction is the musical programme played by the Empire Orchestra, under the direction of Mr Chas. Parnell. OCTAGON A sea captain, a philandering Irishman, a card sharper, and now a “ man about town ’’—all these are versatile Owen Moore’s most recent roles. Moore is one of the best known male players on t!ie screen to-day. He recently interpreted the role of the Admiral m ‘The Road to Mandalay,’ Lon Chaney’s starring vehicle. After that came the loading male roles in ‘The Red Mill,’ with Marion,Davies, and in ‘The Taxi Dancer,’ opposite Joan Crawford. In his latest vehicle, ‘ Becky,’ he is seen supporting Sally O’Neil, the captivating little Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star. Gertrude Olmsted, Harry Crocker, and Mack Swain have prominent parts in this delightful production, which will be finally screened at the Octagon Theatre to-night. An added feature of the enjoyment is the music by the Octagon Orchestra. QUEEN’S Jean Hersholt, whom many critics regard as the most versatile actor on the screen, appears once more in a sympathetic and likeable role. It is in ‘ Alias the Deacon, 1 of which he is the star, and which will have its final showing at the Queen’s Theatre to-night. With this picture and the film of the Tumiey-Dempsey struggle showing, the Queen’s Theatre offers one of its best programmes. In the fistic battle Tunney is seen defending his heavy-weight title round by round, and a more vivid film could hardly be wished for. EVERYBODY'S * Lady Robin Hood ’ and 1 Over the Hill ’ are the two features at Everybody’s Theatre. The former is a distinct departure from the crook melodrama like ‘Silk Stocking Sal,’ ‘Midnight Molly,’ and ‘Alias Mary Flynn,’ but Miss Brent’s versatility is such that she adapts herself equally well to underworld roles or to the more heroic proportions of a girl who leads a band of patriot “ Carbonari ” in the Pyrenees Mountains against the aggressions of a local ruler who has flagrantly abused the common people to enhance his own wealth. ‘ Over the Hill ’ is a drama, of mother love founded upon the famous poem by Will Carleton, and stars Mary Carr in the, title role. Commencing to-morrow, Milton Sills will he seen in his latest First National picture, ‘Framed,’ and in this story of the Brazilian diamond mines is depicted a “mud rush.” From all accounts this is one of the most thrilling scenes ever enacted for the screen. Natalie Kingston is the leading lady. The dashing Tim M'Coy is the star in the second feature, ‘ Foreign Devils,’ which is a powerful, realistic story of a beautiful romance amid the terrors of the Chinese Boxer rebellion. GRAND AND PLAZA ‘ Fighting Courage ’ is the major attraction which will have its final show ing at the Plaza and Grand Theatres to-night. That popular player, Ken Maynard, is in the title role, and ho handles his part like a general ■ and gives promise of winning for himself and his favorite mount Tarzan, additional following. The supporting production is ‘ The Wreck,’ featuring Shirley Mason and Malcolm M'Grcgor. Hero is a melodrama of crooks and romance that speeds along at a breathless pace. A strong cast includes such well-known players as Francis MacDonald, James Bradbury, jun., and Frances Raymond. A special attraction is announced for tomorrow, when the popular Tom Mix will be seen as the Phantom Falcon in ‘ Outlaws of Red River,’ Dick Talmadge is also featured in this story of adventure on the high seas. KING EDWARD ‘ Lost at the Front ’ is the feature to be shown at the King Edward Theatre to-night. It is a screamingly funny film, with the two inimitable comedians George Sidney and Charlie Murray in the leading roles. On the same bill is another episode of the popular sporting serial, ’The Collegians.’