PICTURE THEATRES

Evening Star, Issue 19839, 12 April 1928, Page 5

PICTURE THEATRES

EMPIRE Jetta Goudal lias the leading role in ‘Three Faces East,’ a thrilling wartime mystery drama which will be shown finally at the Empire Theatre to-night. The story deals with the advenures of several members of the British and German Secret Service during the war. It is finely developed along dramatic lines, and there is a surprise finish, which it would be unfair to the reader to reveal. The scenes along the fighting line, in the hospital, in London and Berlin, are not only impressive because of their massiveness and fidelity, but they hold the attention of spectators with highly thrilling results. Also on the programme is 1 lie pietor ! record of the arrival of Hinkler at liis birthplace, Bundaberg, and at Brisbane. Much interest attaches to the scenes of the record-breaking flight from Croydon to Australia in fifteen days, while a budget of the 1 Empire Weekly News ’ is also screened. OCTAGON The screen version of Joseph Conrad’s novel ‘ Romance ’ will be screened finally at the Octagon Theatre tonight under the title of ‘ The Road to Romance.’ Ramon Novarro occupies the leading role, and the action of the story is set in Cuba in the early days of Spanish rule, when high officials amassed fortunes and stole women because they were able to operate in a high-handed manner as a result of their league with pirates. The story is laid in a picturesque Cuban village where a crooked Spanish judge awaits the death of a girl’s brother before seizing her in an effort to compel her to marry him. The estate is a rendezvous "for pirates, and there are battles galore to seize and to prevent the seizure of the heroine, a role played by Marcelinc Day. Ramon Novarro has the gallant role of Jose Armando, cousin and suitor of the girl. Otto Matieson is seen as the dying brother, and Roy D’Arcy, screen villain de luxe, is the rascally judge. The bill is neatly rounded off by a strong programme of supports and the playing of the Octagon Orchestra. EVERYBODY’S All those who have not yet seen that screamingly funny _ picture ‘Charley’s Aunt’ (from Brazil, where the nuts come from) should make the most of the final opportunity offered to-night at Everybody’s Theatre. It is a picture that is world-famed, and one that provides more side-splitting incidents than the average comedy. That inimitable screen player, Syd. Chaplin, enacts the title role, and a better exposition of the “ aunt ” could hardly lie given. The ‘ Cowboy Cop,’ a Tom Tyler production, is on the same bill. In this feature Tom is seen as an orthodox cowboy, and soon afterwards a “ cop,” watching the intrigue and criminal intent of the underworld, with considerable skill and good result. Laura La Plante is hilled to appear in ‘ Silk Stockings,’ the new feature which has its premiere to-morrow, and Harrison Ford and Bessie Love in ‘ Rubber Tyres.’ QUEEN’S To-night will ho the final opportunity to see the film of the Hceney-Sharkcy fight. lu this film some excellent photography is to be seen, and through the medium of the camera man a fine exhibition of fighting is to bo witnessed. The movements of both the champions are clearly shown, and form a picture well worth the attention of all those with a sporting inclination. ‘ Galloping Fury,’ the supporting attraction, is a Peter B. Kyne story, starring Hoot Gibson, the popular Western star. 1 Adam and Evil ’ and ‘ Million Bid ’ are the titles of tho new features to be shown to-morrow. Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle carry off the chief honors in the first picture, while the lead is entrusted to Dolores Costello in the second. GRAND AND PLAZA ‘ Tumbling River ’ and ‘ What Every Girl Should Know,’ tho pictures which have formed the programme at the Grand and Plaza Theatres this week, will conclude their run to-night. The new programme commencing tomorrow will be headed by Fred Thomson’s latest release, ‘ Tho Two-gun Man,’ which is said to surpass even the former high standard of Thomson’s films. The production was adapted from a story by Stewart Edward White, the noted author, and is the first of a series to be made from some of his best-known works. With a clever and exciting adaption of a strong plot, with original twists to it and a splendid cast supporting Thomson, the picture is certain to prove by far the most popular he has vet turned out. A sterling all-star cast appears in support of Richard Talmadgo in his latest comedy-melodrama, ‘ The Night Patrol.’ the second feature. Besides the star himself, the cast includes such popular favorites as Gladys Hulette, Mary Carr, Charles Clary, and Grace Darmond.

KING EDWARD

The film of the fight between Tom Heeney and Jack Sharkey, two of the world’s foremost heavy-weight boxing champions, is to have its final showing at the King Edward Theatre to-night. In this fight New Zealand’s pugilistic wonder displays some of his best form, and is featured in an encounter which should not be missed. The ever popular film, ‘ Charley’s Aunt,’ is on the same bill.