ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18324, 14 February 1923, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

- , TIVOLI. THEATRE. , • The attractive- double programme at the Tivoli Theatre this week is . headed; by " The; Top of New York," a photo-play marked by deep sentiment, ; featuring " ! May McAvoy, andv" A March Hare," with Bebe Daniels in an enticing role. : A v v special attraction , is to be ;. presented on the new ? programme, to commence a. , week's run on Friday. This is the Paramount-Lasky" production, " White---;.-Satan Sleeps," a fPm version of Peter tiKyne's book, " The Parson of Panamint." The popular screen , actor, Jack Holt, will he seen in 'the leading role. He will be supported by an exceptionally fine cast, including Fritzi Branett, Mabel von Bnren, Sylvia Ashton Betty Francisco, Herbert' Standine, Fred. Huntley, J. P. Lockney, and other players of repute. The story of " While \ Satan Sleeps," is strong and wholesome. Holt is seen as Phillip Webster, an escaped convict. In Los Angeles he meets Chuckawal'a Bill, the political " boss" of the mining township of Panamint, who has' come to the city to seek a parson for his little community. The two men are arrested after a brawl in a saloon, and Phillip, who is disguised as a parson, agrees to", accompany Ch''ckawa]lß Bill to Paramin'c in that capacity. Ho is accepted as a clergyman by the leaders of the church, but is met with enmity by Bud" Deming. a saloon keener, and his daughter S lomp. Soon after Phillip's arrival there is a shooting affray in the • saloon, during whi'h a dancing girl is shot while trying to protect the so-called parson. Impressed by the ri r l's sacrifice, and her faith in him, Thi'lip decides to reform, and the eubseou°nt event* prove him to be a hero. -Abe on the .bill will be " Tprchy, and Orange Blossoms," starring Johnny Hines. " - LYRIC THEATRE. The thrilling drama, "Mixed Faces," featuring William Russell, and the excitins story of a burglar, contained ' in •Don't' Shoot,", will be presented at, the Lyric Theatre again io-night, and . toi morrow night. ihe bill also includes a i remarkable film, showing the. exploits .01 the cleverly-trained horse; ~'..'' Queenie." Commencing on. Friday, . the ■■. new pro- [ gramme will be headed by the Universali Jewel production of Ouida's famous novel, Under Two Flass.". < The for eful and striking personality of Priscilla Dean, who plays the leading role of Cigarette .'.in.■': this I feature, has . neverr been given such ; vivid j expression in any other; of her screen por-. traya's. The spirited girl, the ;', idol of the French regiment at Algiers, • is the type Miss Dean interprets so well. ; James I Kivkwood and Stuart Holmes, .carry f^ ; ' burden of the; support in •» a- strong '-'car.!.. . [ The.: excitement . with which the . film' ; abounds ,was felt by _ every member of-.tlio huge ;(company?; .at.:Universal .City, par-; ticipating in the production* of 'this: rlas-jc of the screen. They all lived in th-3'at-I mosphere of Algeria, where the paction.,ol' ! the story takes',.-pVe.>v</ portion c'f .'.*.»,«;;,:;. I town of I Algiers, with a faithful. reproduc- | tion of the French ■■> barracks there, was built at the big st-idio; Members of (!•>; • I cast- "lived ''in -character';' . several : " j months. Miss Dean herself ber'ame^-so-; >i I accustomed to the costumes of the :'plajj ".;'■■ I that •it was difficult;• for; her ■;to?-VeVidiugq \\ f herself to habits;-.of normal life ~ when not \; a'tual'y working before the camera. : . Seve- ) ■■: ral companies )of French sold iers,. properly uniformed '■.■■ and armed, were .recruited byi;Y Tod Browning,;, the director, ; for r use .;. in ■ various scenes. The harem pf an V Arab' rbief ? was 1 reproduced in. all the splendour "chat is a savage potentate's. Every reel. A of 'the film ■:? teems ; with' colour and, dra- • matic action. There will be a varied and , interesting ? supporting bill. ■ . • STRAND THEATRE. f '■'. The-lasttwo daya (and nights ] of the : current, programme at the Strand Theatre are now announced. The chief at- ■; traction >is D. W. Griffith's poetical film, I " Dream Street," featuring * Carol Dempster. . The comedy; element is supplied. . oy " Neighbours^'!, ; with Buster Keaton > in' an amusing of 7incidents* 1 Heading : the hew bill to 'be screened on Fri-s y day and for the v following week will be " What's7Wrong: with the Women ?" an Equity/;picture which made a sensation • when first re'eased in America. It purports.to be an indictment the craze for • jazz, the ) restless search after excitement . and pleasuro which has been termed war hysteria. The" film Us described as dramatic; progressive,: rich in plot, and"-"■ containing -sußpense, in plenty. It is*; ; claimed that it is.a true document, striking 'a far : ; deeper \ note than' the ordinary' mbtioSr' picture. ,; The" acting is said to be little"- short' of bril'iarit,* the cast comprising Wilton 'Lack-aye. ; . Barbara- Castleton, v Montagu.' Love, .-Constance Bennett. Mrs. *>: A de Wolf "Hopper, Mrs. ; Hammer-;. stein, Rod la Rocque, ? Huntley, Gordon, , Julia Swayne Gordon, Paul McAllister, Baby Helen Rowlands;; ; and Others, ■■ The ; : producer was 'Daniel Carsoni I Goodman, •' and, he is said to have given .the ; screen a picture that} would ';• be vreleomed in ;'f;any,-f ;:■ land..- * There will lie'' good'',' supporting films. •"' ' ■'';''■■ ' \l '■-' "■*' . r GRAND THEATRE. , ; .•" 1 .:■" WayV. Down. East" can .only 'be screened -for !: two. more, days and nights at i I the Grand Theatre. Those who' have not; j [.yet witnessed this D. W. Griffith. masterj piece will, therefore, note; the limitation.;;-.! of their opportunities for bo doing. -Also I on the present "bill is the -14th chapter;, ol 5-: I "Robinson Crusoe,',', 'and -an amusing ' Larry Semon comedy., The .principal pic- r. ture on the hew programme to * commence * ; ; a week's run, on t- Friday will - be. * "The '- Concert, featuring Lewis Stone. * ! This ;is the ; story of; a . temperamental, middleaped, music -f master, and v the impressionable: young wife of^a's physician, who ex- ; : periment in " soul-mating " :funaW.sf the'?;' chaperonage pi 'wife and h husband respectively. ;'i The result is very diverting ,;' ; : BROADWAY 1 THEATRE, ■; : "Omar "Khayyam," * which is to be screened at the Broadway Theatre,.New-'; market, ; this evening and to-morrow ; even- • i ing, is . a ! picture of infinite beauty, and • strenuous artio;a/ ; ; ).-' It is ; J gorgeoui to the ! sense of sight, and ■ replete with- OrientalrI ism in its most exciting, diversified, and "thrilling aspects. It has a great, cast I of stage ; and screen favouait2S,vihcluding,r Edwin Stevens, Frederick Ward, ine'K^y, i? and Paul Weigel. In the back- i ground of the poignant Tomance, is Omar, with vinous philosophy;iand'the ; layish-; ness of Persian set tin as, costumes ! and landscapes. In *■ many ; ; senses' \ the i ? picture j >is" a- departure 7 from -.the usual. There will be> special music and good supporting films.- ■ - ■'• '-' ■■y<*<y ■■■ ' -