THE SHADOW WORLD

Southland Times, Issue 19502, 17 March 1925, Page 11

THE SHADOW WORLD

LATEST REAL NEWS ! OF REEL FOLK. i i_ _ i

WHAT TO SEE THIS WEEK! CIVIC PICTURES. To-night: “The Enemy Sex,” and "Let’s Go!” Wednesday: “Potash and Perlmutter in Hollywood/’ and "The Desert Outlaw.” Saturday: “The Fast Worker,” and “Sinners in Heaven.” ALBION THEATRE. To-night: Maggie Foster (violiniste), “813,” and “Twenty Dollars a Week.” Wednesday: "Mine to Keep,” and “Life’s Twist.” Saturday: “Harbour Lights,” “Pitfalls of a Big Qty,” and “Defying Destiny.”

An artist that has captured Albion audiences is Miss Maggie Foster, a delightful dimpled miss, with a magical gift of music. From jagg to grand opera she sways her audience in a wonderful manner.

Ernest Lubitsch picks his own pictures and players, and Marie Prevost and Monte Blue are his choice for his next Warner special.

“Flirting with Love,” with Colleen Moore and Conway Tearle in the leading roles, is one of the prominent First National releaves due at the Civic at an early date.

Virginia Browne Faire, who played in many recent pictures calling for youth and charm, has been selected to play an important role in Warner Bros, production of Robert Keable’s “Recompense.”

Principal baritone with Oscar Ashe, Oliver Peacock, comes to the Albion next week with a popular repertoire of the latest successes including. “Mexicala Rose,” “Don’t Mind the Rain,” “June Night,” “Pal That I Love,” etc., etc.

In “Virtuous Liars,” Master Pictures’ compelling story, Miss Rasch, formerly pnnia ballerina of the New York and Chicago Opera and the Royal Opera Vienna appears.

Seating capacity at the Civic should be taxed to the utmost when Man' Pickford comes to town in “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.” Miss Pickford has an ideal role in this fine romantic story.

“Lily of the Dust,” Pola Negri’s latest production brings the star out in a picture that was made for her vital personality. Once again she is directed by her countryman, Dimitri Butchovetski under whose guidance she has become famous.

Showing finally to-night at the Albion is “813,” the most baffling mystery story ever screened. None can tell the solution until the end of this splendidly sustained drama which is full of thrills and love interests. Arsene Lupin is regarded the world over as the most clever criminal in fiction, and “813” is one of the very best productions of the pen of his creator, Maurice Leblanc.

“Dangerous Money,” brings the popular Paramount star, Bebe Daniels, to the screen in her first starring picture. Bebe’s work in pictures of a lighter order has always been a delight to movie fans. In this offering she essays the role of a young girl who became reckless by sudden riches.

Theatre Magazine has this to say of “The Desert Outlaw,” coming to the Civic tomorrow :—A very enjoyable tale of the wild and woolly West. Buck Jones has ample scope for the display of his stunting powers, and the way he stops a runaway coach of six horses is calculated to make you hold tight to your seat (or your best girl, if the latter is preferred.)

An outstanding feature of "The Bridge of Sighs” now nearing completion at the Warner Bros. Hollywood studio, is the big Ice Palace scene in which several hundred extras in ice skating costume take part with exhibitions by several fancy ice figure artists from the vaudeville stage.

Bessie Barriscale’s latest vehicle for the expression of her unusual dramatic powers,

“Life’s Twist,” a Robertson-Cole Special, will be shown at the Albion Theatre for a run of three days, starting to-morrow. The picture is said to be replete with thrills administered not only by Miss Barriscale’s clever handling of a dual role but by the excellent support.

“Scaramouche,” a big Metro picture to be released through Paramount is announced as one of the biggest, pictures for 1925. It was produced by Rex Ingram, the man who made “The Four Horsemen,” and was written by Rafael Sabatini.

“The Ten Commandments,” holds the record by long chalks for the number of screenings in the number of weeks that it has been showing to the public. Total number of weeks showing is fifteen, and the total -number of screenings already exceed 260.

Reginald Denny and Laura La Plante are playing opposite each other for the first time since “Sporting Youth,” which established the blonde beauty as a star. Their new picture is “The Fast Worker,” from the famous novel “The Husbands of Edith,” by George Barr McCuthcheon. It comes to the Civic on Saturday. A big cast, including Lee Moran, Margaret Campbell, Muriel Frances Dana, John Steppling, Richard Tucker and others appear with them.

‘Teter Pan,” will be released in New Zealand sometime this year. According to the critics the film version which has been produced by Paramount, does credit to the various stage versions of Sir James Barrie’s great work. “Peter Pan,” is one of the year’s big film attractions.

For the first time in a theatrical career of 35 years George Arliss has discarded his celebrated monocle in favour of horn rimmed glasses. This noted character actor has never been without his single eye piece in the memory of man. Some people are said to be born with silver spoons in their mouth, and there are some who believe that Arliss may have been born with a monocle in his eye, so much has it become a part of his personality. But in “Twenty Dollars a Week,” the Sleznick-Distinctive photoplay which will be shown finally to-night at the Albion Theatre, he resorts to the more plebeian fashion in optical goods.

Gloria Swanson’s new offering through Paramount is “Her Love Story,” an adaption of Mary Roberts Rineheart’s novel of the same name. It is a startling and daring romance of an amazing triangle with a Princess, a Captain, and a King as the leading characters.

Laughs, thrills, and an occasional sob are the ingredients that make “In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter” which, is coming to the Civic to-morrow, so pleasant a film. Betty Blyth is an appealing vamp, calculated to make any man’s heart bump with joy, and George Sidney and Alex. Carr are good as the Jewish partners.

They abandon their original venture and take up the “serious” business of producing pictures. It’s serious for them, but fun for those who see the result.

In “The Narrow Street,” the Master Picture version of the “best seller” by Edwin Bateman Morris, Dorothy Devore and Matt Moore, will be seen in the leading roles. The quick-moving novel revolves around the sudden introduction of a lovely girl into the womanless life and home of a confirmed bachelor. Simon Haldane, the bachelor, is a character created especially it would seem for the humerous eccentricity of Matt Moore Absent-minded and forgetful of social banalities, he lives his life apart, until one stormy night, his hermit-like existence is completely upset by the appearance of the girl.

Ben Turpin in “Pitfalls of a Big City,” adds to the fun that he started as the lovestricken youth in “Where’s My Wandering Boy This Evening?” The same supporting cast is seen here that abetted the crosseyed comedian in the preceding effort —Dot Farley, Priscilla Bonner, Jim Finlayson, Madeline Hurlock (who continues as the city “vamp”), and Mack Swain.

“Being Respectable,” the screen version of Grace Flandrau’s popular novel, is the story of a group of people who rebelled against respectability and then rebelled against their anti-respectability. This Master Picture shows that respectability has a firmer hold on people than they themselves realise. Marie Prevost, Monte Blue, and Irene Rich head the caste.

“Captain Blood,” the picturization of Rafael Sabatini’s masterpiece, is the most stupendous motion picture of love, romance, and adventure yet made for the screen. Warren Kerrigan, and Jean Paige head the brilliant caste. You will never forget the wonderful scenes of a fleet of 17th. century battleships destroyed in action. “Captain Blood” was the most famous of all buccaneers and his band of trusty men fought pirates and rescued damsels in distress.

A flight around the world in an aeroplane, then the crash in the tropic seas and a miraculous escape only to find that the island which offered shelter was the ceremonial grounds for the native sacrifices. The thrilling romance of the only two survivors from the wrecked ’plane is told in Paramount’s new picture, “Sinners in Heaven” which will be seen at the Civic on Saturday. Bebe Daniels and Richard Dix are in the leading roles.

Zane Grey’s “The Border Legion,” is listed as one of the big pictures in Paramount’s Famous Forty group for 1925. Produced under the personal supervision of the author, it is said to be by far the best screen version of any of his popular works. It was produced under Mr Grey’s own supervision in the locale of the original story.

Pretty and capable Irene Rich has the feminine lead in Grace Sanderson Michie’s “Defying Destiny,” the latest Sleznick attration, and which will be at the Albion Theatre next Saturday. Miss Rich is not only well known to motion picture devotees throughout the country, but is very popular with those who appreciate her unusual combination of realistic acting, beauty of face and form and magnetic personality. Her many followers will be increased by her splendid work as Beth Alden in '‘Defying Destiny.”

“Tracked in the Snow Country” is the title of the famous Rin-Tin-Tin’s latest starring Master Picture. Rin-Tin-Tin is introduced as quite a young puppy, and for the first time in the history of dog pictures, Rin-Tin-Tin’s own offspring will play this part. Rinty has recently become the proud father of 7 police puppies.

Ernest Torrence came to the forefront of motion picture actors with his role in “The Covered Wagon,” and since that time has appeared in many successful characterisations. Another great role is added to his list of successes in that of Andrew Lackaday, the clown who became a brigadier in the Paramount picture “The Sideshow of Life,” which is coming to the Civic.

Are you interested in mysteries? Do you like to read a good detective story? If so, you’ll enjoy a really thrilling mystery picture, “The e Love Trap.” There is real mystery in it; plenty of work with dictagraphs, plenty of suspense and a most effective third degree by psychological means. But it isn’t all that sort of thing—there is a good love story and some very human comedy. Mabel Forrest and Wheeler Oakman head the caste.

‘‘Mine to Keep," is an intense drama which gains its title from the attitude of a newly married man towards his bride, whom he declares is “Mine to Keep.” His jealousy almost wrecks the happiness of both but in the end true love triumphs. The picture is one that appeals to both men and women for who among us has not felt the torture of “the green-eyed monster?” It is the good, wholesome, clean, |»ut compelling sort of drama that everybody likes. Bryant Washburn and Mabel Forrest head a distinguished cast in this picture which will commence at the Albion to-morrow.

In “The Mask of Lopez,” the situations are more than interesting. Fred Thomson, the world’s champion athlete, plays the leading role and" does seemingly impossible stunts with the grace of a deer. The settings are the great open west, the caste is of the best, and the horse Silver King is the marvel of the equine world. Love, romance, trials, and tribulations make up the thrilling story.

“Let’s Go!” starring Richard Talmadge, which finishes at the Civic to-night, can easily be termed the fastest-moving picture of the season. The star assuredly covers more ground than any other one in motion pictures. Richard Talmadge has an extremely pleasing personality. He is supported by Tully Marshall, George Nichols and Eileen Percy, names which give a guarantee of some fine acting and a depth of story.

An unwilling Adam and Eve entitled “Empty Hands,” such are the respective roles essayed by Jack Holt and Nonna Shearer in their newest co-starring feature ihrough Paramount. It is a story of a man and a woman who through a capricous twist of fate are cast on a desert island. This story was Originally written by Arthur Stringer one of the very popular novelists of the day.

“Harbour Lights" is one of the most exciting and breezy plays ever written. The work of George R. Sims and Henry Petitt, it was first produced at the Adelphi Theatre, where it took London by storm, running continuously for two years. Three years later it was revived at the same theatre, and has since been one of the most popular of dramas in nearly every town in the British Isles, to say nothing of America, the Colonies, etc. The Master Picture version has one special point of poignant interest about it. The agreement to sell the picture rights was the last that George R. Sims signed before his death. The picture is due at the, Albion on Saturday,

The Master Picture, “Harbour Lights,” which shows at the Albion on Saturday, has been produced by Tom Terriss, the son of William Terriss, who took the part of the hero in the original production. Loved by the populace, to whom he was known as “Breezy Bill,” William Terriss made a tremendous “hit” in the play, and many will still remember the shudder that ran through the country at the news that he had been assassinated outside the Adelphi, his murderer—a minor actor —being at this moment still in prison at Broadmoor. Tom Terriss himself has played his father’s part, and indeed nearly every other male part in the play. He was, therefore, equipped by knowledge for the task of production. For the film a brilliant cast was assembled, including Tom Moore, Isobel Elsom and Annette Benson.

“Jealousy,” a forthcoming Master Picture is a strong breezy production featuring the popular London actor, Matheson Lang who will be remembered for his fine performance in “Carnival,” and “Dick Turpin’s Ride to York,” suported by Victor Seastrom, the great Swedish actor and producer, and Jennie Hassleqvist.

Betty Compson, Percy Mannont, Kathlyn Williams and Huntly Gordon are the players who are to be seen in Betty Compson’s new Paramount Picture “The Enemy Sex.” James Cruze who made “The Covered Wagon,” also directed this one. In fact “The Enemy Sex” is a picture of big names with a story that packs a punch in every inch, and works to a smashing climax. The Civic screens it . for the last time to-night.

“Mine to Keep,” which comes to the Albion to-morrow, is an intensely interesting picture. It gains its title from the attitude of a newly married man towards his bride, whom he declares is “Mine to Keep.” His jealousy almost wrecks the happiness of both, but in the end true love triumphs. The picture is one that appeals to both men and women, for who among us has not felt the torture of “the green-eyed monster” some time in the course of a lifetime? There are many thrilling moments, but no brutality and no offensive situations. The drama is tense, and yet there is comedy relief and the brilliancy of production which shows upon its face that there was no stint in the making, no lack of effort, no shortage of talent. It is the good, wholesome, clean, but compelling sort of drama that everybody likes. Bryant Washbum and Mabel Forest head a distinguished cast.