ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 19358, 25 September 1924, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

CIVIC PICTURES. CITY DRAMA, COWBOY STORY AND ANIMAL COMEDY. “East Side, West Side,” the principal feature on the new programme at the Civic is a picture bound to appeal to everyone whose heart is kindled with romance and sentiment. It serves in pointing a fine moral, carries exceptional dramatic moments,- and offers a realistic slice of life in the huge melting pot —New York. The barrier which separates the lowly East Sider from the lordly West Sider is torn away and the sunshine and faith destroy any false illusions. The central figure, a young girl, with infinite faith in herself, refuses to give up her ideals. She will prefer suffering first. She has so much faith that nothing can break it. It happens that she meets a youth from the West Side. And once stationed in his home as secretary, the romance goes on apace. It is a bitter struggle for this courageous girl, for she not only has to buck the pitfalls of her environment and keep her invalid friend cheery and bright, but she has a encounter the bitterness of the young man’s mother who looks upon her as inferior socially and mentally. There comes a dramatic climax when the mother threatens to disinherit the son unless he give up his sweetheart. But with fine manliness he counters with the remark that he will make his own way in the world and marry who he chooses. The scene is marked for its depth of feeling. It is a scene which will be readily understood by every man or girl who has reached the age of discretion. Then comes a new barrier, when the girl conies into a fortune of her own. But cupid wins out and all ends as it should. Also on this programme is a Western drama “Four Hearts,” featuring Dick Hatton and the funniest animal comedy yet seen on the local screen. ALBION TO-NIGHT. Another glorious programme was presented by the Albion management last night to a large enthusiastic audience, who revelled in the various items shown. Pride of place must be given to Norma Talmadge’s Eastern play, “The Song of Love.” In “The Song of Love,” which opened yesterday at the Albion Theatre, Norma Talmadge scores the greatest hit of her career, lustrous as it is. In this First National picture the star reveals new and unexpected facets of the marvelous talent that is hers, beguiling and betwitching the spectator with the power of her pantomime. As an Arabian dancer, Miss Taknadge has a particularly alluring role and one that is quite a departure from her recent portraitures of silk-clad dames of other periods. She gives to the part a tempestuous characterisation and appeal that stamp her as the most versatile of film heroines. “The Song of Love” was adapted from the novel, “Dust of Desire,” which has won considerable renown for its author, Margaret •Peterson. How would you like the idea of being called a modern “Bluebeard” just because you wanted to be good to your wife and got yourself into a terrible fix so that you could get 50,000 dollars which an indulgent uncle had promised if you had settled down and .become a dutiful, horne-loving husband. That’s what happened to one young husband and how it occurred and the terrible complications which ensued is told in ‘ Bluebeard Jr.,” one of the best motion pictures farces ever screened. Two very fine comedies complete this royal entertainment Seats may be reserved by ’phoning the Albion (738),