LYRIC PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, 15 August 1928, Page 4

LYRIC PICTURES.

A GREAT DOUBLE PROGRAMME. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY). What Lindbergh did for aviation, Harry Langdon does for screen comedy with "Three's a Crowd." his new feature screen sorciini screening as the chief attraction on the double-feature programme at the Lyric pictures tomorrow (Thursday). Langdon blaze! s new comedy trails with each of his features, and "Three's a Crowd" is no exception. It is the "surprise" picture of this year, it contains multitudes of laughs, and a story which is well worth seeing. Harry is depicted as a fenauient boy who fails in love with an ideal Gladys McConnell, "Baby Star." plays the ideal. He never quite gets her. but his adventures in the attempt constitute the story. And what a story! Langdon. the inimitable, is supreme in "Three's a Crowd." It will add new laurels to hi? crown, and new fans to his following. Langdon is unquestionably the funniest fellow on the screen to-day, and his wistfulness and pathos only accentuate his droll humour. "Three's a Crowd" is the sort of entertainment we car. recommend —even urgt—for tie' whoie family. Again the irresprcssiblc and inimitable Tom Mix scores triumphantly. Tiiis time, in Fox films, "The Broncho Twister," which is the second feature attraction with -'Three's a Crowd." Whether it is because Tom himself grows better, or he has better direction, or because he has better stories in which to display his talents or a combination of all three, whatever it is. his last pictures are always better than his preceding ones. And this, is especially true of "Th,. Broncho Twister." Here is a story of the western ranges that is absorbingly interesting, because of its tine romantic flavour, characterisation and plot development to start -with. Add to thi.a line cast, each of whom is idenlly suited for his or her role, splendid scenic backgrounds and Tom Mix at his best and the result is hound to be •what it is, splendid entertainment. The latest gazettes and interest nlm* will also be included all at usual prices.

?'A MAN'S PAST." NEXT SATURDAY AT 2.30 AND 8 A question: that has stirred up the medical profession for centuries is brought.up in ''A Man's Past." starring Conrad Veidt, the Universal picture opening at the Lyric pictures next Saturday at 2.30 ami S. It shows the doctor as a man attempting to help humanity, struggling as a human and making human mistakes. The question of whether a doctor has' a right to put sn incurable sufferer out of his misery is raised in this picture, for in the early part of the story Conrad Veidt. the star, docs this and is instantly condemned. So far no satisfactory answer to this great question of law and ethics has been found. If relatives give consent, the govcrnmenr intervenes anil the physician finds himself behind bars for murder. This motion picture is taken from the famous European play "Diploma." by Errierich Foeldes. " It was directed by George Melford with most of the action taking place in the Sahara Desert of Ybners. The. supporting cast includes Barbara Bedford. lan Keith. Arthur Edmund Carew. Charles PulTy, Corhs Palmer. Edward Eeinach and George Sicgmann.