ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18931, 3 May 1923, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRIFFITHS MASTERPIECE “DREAM STREET."

Two attractions that leave an indelible impression on the beholders are “Dream Street” and “Why Announce Your Marriage.” One could write pages on the beauty and appeal of Griffith’s “Dream Street,” but could not do it the justice it merits. Nine reels of moving story, mingled pathos and humour, and a lightning stroke of sudden drama make up a fine D. W. Griffith production in “Dream Street” showing at 8.25 p.m. for the last time. The underworld of London with its exotic strange characters and its history of crime and romance are splendidly portrayed. The story is about the love of two brothers for each other, one a ruthless fascinating gay lad of the underworld, and the other a dreamer who is moved by swift passion to murder. They both love the same girl and the well woven story is full of suspense. The photography is weirdly beautiful and full of surprise effects. It’s a “peppy” affair is “Why Announce Your Marriage,” screening at 7.25 p.m., and Elaine Kammerstein has never been more charming than in this role of the independent young person who experiments with marriage. She is one of the few moving picture actresses who do not stumble over their own beauty. She uses her prettiness instead of abusing it, and never forgets that she is playing a part. She has developed a screen technique that many actresses of twice her years and half her charm cannot equal. In the supporting cast are Niles Welch, Florence Billings, Arthur Housman, Frank Currier, Huntley Gordon and other familiar figures. A beautiful Review completes a programme we thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. Seats may be reserved by telephoning the Albion 738. . CIVIC PICTURES. Remarkable sea and ship-wreck scenes, and some novel situations brought about by the attempt of a man to cut loose from his family and other ties and begin life all over again, are included in “The Man Who Married His Own Wife,” the Universal picture being shown at the Civic for the last time to-night. It is the story of a man who disappears but cannot forget. He finally comes back and woos his wife a second time. Frank Mayo is the star and Sylvia Breamer is seen as the wife in this stirring drama. Bebe Daniels is seen in an amusing comedy entitled “One Wild Week,” in other words a week of freedom enjoyed by a girl of eighteen who had always been kept under. The News reels on this programme are particularly interesting items and the Century comedy is amusing.