BE LUXE THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 12651, 11 January 1927, Page 11

BE LUXE THEATRE

“THE MYSTERY CLUB.”

Mysterious, thrilling, bizarre, humorous, and unique are but a few of the adjectives that can be applied to “The Mystery Club.” the UniversalJewel which is the feature attraction at the Do Luxe Theatre this week.

The story was taken from Arthur Somers Roche’s famous series, “Crimes of the Armchair Club.*’ It concerns the misadventures of an organisation of millionaires, “The Mystery Club.” As the result of a heated, discussion, a wager is made by the terms of which each member is obliged to commit a crime undetected by the police, the failure of any project entailing the paymeut of a large forfeit. A real crime is committed, and members of the club are suspected. Of course they ore innocent, but when five more are perpetrated m rapid succession, throwing suspicion strongly on the club members, they are frantic with uncertainty and fear. Added to this are the apparent criminality of the heroine and the activities of the hero to clear himself from suspicion, and the result is most thrilling. The hero is played by Matt Moore. His sweetheart is Edith Roberts, while the rest of the players form an ideal all-star cast. They include Mildred Harris, Charles Lane, Warner Oland, Henry Herbert, Charles Puffy, Alphonse Martell, and others. There is a gooff supporting programme, with delightful music by the orchestra.

“THE BIG PARADE”

A RECORD-SHATTERING PICTURE

The most important- film happening in many moons will be the coming to the popular De-Lute Theatre on Friday, January 21st,reqmmmming at the matinee at 2.30, -of Metro-Goldwyn-Maver’s world ,renowned.-,epic, “The Rig Parade,” in 13 keels-.-- Special arrangements have t beenfi made whereby “The Big Parade”,; will be shown-twice daily, at 2.3Q;„#,nd at 8 p.m., and special music by the orchestra, under Miss A. Bryerg, will accompany the unfoldings both at matinees and at night. “The Big Parade” has been awarded Photoplay’s gold medalas “the best picture of it’s year,”, add John Gilbert received the gold r medal for the. finest characterisation, -“Jim Apper* son” in the picture, so, that the combination of star and picture should be worth going tome distance to see. At London, Paris, Berlin and New York, and many other cities of international importance, “The Big Parade” is credited with “captivating and enthralling huge audiences as no other picture has ever done, which may be accepted as positive proof of the world-wide appeal this epic possesses. The great, achievement is, described, as "digging deep down into the innermost hearts of humans with an appeal to all manhood and womanhood that cannot be resisted.” It is claimed that once seen in their respective roles Of “Jim Apperson,” the wayward of wealthy parents, and “Melisande,” the French girl who oould “epik no IngUs,” got by on the language of the heart, can never be forgotten, so impressive is the bumaness of the story, and so impressive is the simplicity and truth of the characterisations. “The Big Parade” had the distinction of being censored and passed by the members of the Federal and State Par-. Laments of Victoria after review, a distinction never accorded to any other picture. In New Zealand the film was passed by the censor- '“without a cut.” Box plans for matinees and evening screenings are now open at the Bristol and at Aitken’s, and in view of the magnetic drawing power of the great picture early applications for reserved seats is counselled by the management.