KING’S THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12315, 9 December 1925, Page 9

KING’S THEATRE

CONTINUED SUCCESS OF “SCABAMOUOHE.” The greatest of all Bafael Sabatini’s masterpieces, “Scaramouche,” is showing to crowded houses every night at the King’s Theatre, after a phenomenal run at the De Luxe. No period of history lends itself to romance more effectively than that of the French Revolution, and the years immediately preceding it. The luxury, the pride and the beauty of the old regime, and for oontrast the sheer brutality of the Revolution aro the elemental stuff of which great dramas are horn, and in “Soaramouehe,” the glory that was France’s, and the tragedy that was hers also, are shown in Rafael Sabatini’s great masterpiece. “To the lamp-posts with the aristocrats!” was the cry, and “Scaramouche” tells in thrilling romance of these red days .of the revolution that utirrod the world. In bringing this noted novel off Sabatini to tho screen, Rex Ingram has made a masterpiece. His handling of the mobs the vast cast of players, and the wonderful settings amazed everyone, The absorbing romance, set in the most stirring and rod-blooded pages that history has knoiwn, thrills and astounds. Heading a wonderful cast are the haudsome Ramon Novarro, jilice’ Terry, and Lewis Stone. A new gazette is also being shown, and a special musical programme is submitted, by the King’s Select Orchestra. Box ” plans are available at the Bristol until 5 p.m. daily, and after at the theatre, ’phone 22-212. FRIDAY NEXT A SPLENDID JAMES CRUZE COMBDi. 'Coming to the popular. King’s next Friday is “Welcome Home/’ a sparkling James Cruze comedy production, which features an excellent cast of players, a few of whom are Lois Wilson, Luke Cosgrove, and, Warner Baxter. Box plans* are now available at the Bristol Piano Company to 6 p.m. daily.