AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19375, 10 January 1925, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

bkoptrei teebaeeb. * “Cons iSet flic Illfcu how they £How; they toil not neither flo they spin; yet Solomon Ja t'A his glory was not arrayed Hi* one of these." This, cue of the beat-known Biblical quotations, fonua the keynote of the new picture 'Tillies of the FieM," which was screened at the Rnrpire Theatre last night. The story is a drama of women who live foe their own pleasure, disdaining to toil or spin, and of men of the same type, who doubt tho nobility of womanhood. The picture Is a Fhst National production, and features Corlnno Griffith (MUd«d Harises?) and Conway Toarlo (Bonis Willing), two of the roost popular screen Idols. The supporting cast Includes Alma Bennett, Sylvia Breamer, Myrtle Btedman, Crawford Kent, Charles Murray, Phyllis Haver, and many other well-known screen stars. The story tens of Mildred Hat Jeer who loves her husband. Out, as is sometimes the case, Walter Marker's only tie to his wife was their throo-year-oM daughter. Rose. Marker carries on an intrigue with another woman. On tho night tho story opens Marker tolepltonca lII* wife from his office saying that he would be detained until late and for her to call Ted Conroy who was coming to dinner, and ask to have tho engagement postponed. Unable to reach Conroy, Mildred waits by the fire for her husband. At tho appointed time, however, Conroy appears. Ho persuades Mildred to visit the home of Bools Willing, America’s richest bachelor. In the apartment of Marie Bee, who Is described as a lily of tho field, a meeting of her friends Is In progress. Mnizle la dressing In preparation for the visit of a friend, Charles Davis, who is to taka her to tho Willing party. When the millionaire Willing discovers Mildred In his library, perched upon a ladder examining a rare volume, ho Is immediately fascinated by her. After the party Mildred, accompanied by Ted, goes to Marie’s apartment, when she discovers Mazie’s real life, but promises her eternal friendship. Bater at her homo Walter Marker appears just as Mildred is repulsing Ted, and a divorce follows. Harker leaves with his new bride for Cftlifornla.taklng baby Rose. Mildred secures work as a model, but her heart is breaking without her baby. Willing returns to America and makes violent love to Mildred, but she ref roes to sea him again. In order to win her hand in marriage Willing attempts to recover baby Rose for the disillusioned mol her, and finally the realisation that Willing really lovea her tomes to Mildred when she learns of the struggle he has made to secure Rose, and they plJdge eternal devotion- The picture Is on tho usual lavish scale typical of First National productions. The supports include an International News, which gives some interesting pictures of the early stages of tho Great War. The Empire Orchestra renders a specially selected musical programme, tho overture being “Eileen Alaonah,” Mr W. Bowe playing the comet solo. OCTAGON THEATRE. * “Tiger Love,” & stirring talo of oM Spain, is the title of tho now Paramount production which was screened at tho Octagon Thea.tro for tho first time last night. Tho story centres round a bandit chief known as “The Wildcat,” who is & sort of Robin Hood —the foe of the rich, the friend of tho poor, and the despair of the authorities. Ho falls in love with a daughter of the aristocracy, and later, when ho hears of a wedding in the town, ho goes to steal tho costly presents, Tho Game night he meets Marcheta, the girl he loves, and learns that she has been forced into an engagement with some harebrained individual whoso marriage with Marcheta will strengthen, the family finances. The Wildcat kidnaps lie pair and carries them off to his mountain stronghold, where he challenges the bridegroom to be to fight for the girl. Tho suggestion, however, does not find favour with the challenged, party, who gives expression to hia objection by fainting. Thou the military arrive, and the Wildcat is trapped. The picture develops from this stag© to a thrilling climax, and concludes with the revelation of the fact that the bandit chief is by no means only a bandit chief. Antonio Moreno plays the part of tho Wildcat, and Marcheta is portrayed by Estelle Taylor. There is a complete supporting programme, and a list of selected music is contributed by the Octagon Concert Orchestra. QUEEN’S THEATRE. "Mord Em’ly,” featuring Betty Balfour, heads tho present programme at tho Queen’s Theatre. At its initial screening lost night it attracted a largo attenddanca, and the fact that it was appreciated was very evident. Tho story tolls how Mord EmTy, a .'bright little Cockney girl, is arrested for a petty theft committed by one of her friends and is sent to a reformatory for three years. On her release she obtains employment, and is afterwards taken back to her mother by ’Encry Barden, a professional boxer, who is in love with the fascinating Cockney girl. When happiness seems assured her father, whom she believed was dead, returns from prison and murders her mother. He is about to serve Mord in the same way when she is rescued by ‘Eaory Barden and ultimately sets out for Australia as Mrs Barden. A second feature is “Tho Danger Point," and there are also supporting pictures. EVERWSODT’S THEATRE. A double-feature programme, in chiding “Fighting Fury” and “The Rip Tides,” was screened for the first timo at Everybody’s Theatre last night. In tho former picture Jack Hoxie takes tho part of Clay Hill, whoso father and mother havo been murdered by three men. Hill was saved by a Mexican servant, and when he grows older sets himself out to avenge tho death of his parents. As ho is approaching tho town of Bedlam ho meets one of tho throe murderers annoying June Sanford, the owner of a neighbouring ranch, and kills him in a duel. How ho disposes of the other two men and saves tho cattle on Juno Sanford’s ranch makes a very interesting and exciting story. “The Rip Tides,” featuring Stuart Holmes and Rosemary Theby, is an equally sensational story. Tho supporting programme offers a diversity of entertainment.