AMUSEMENTS.

Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 16072, 5 April 1924, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

QUEEN’S THEATRE. “THE WORLD S APPLAUSE.” One of the finest photoplays seen here for many weeks is “The World’s Applause” a William De Mille production, featuring Bebe Daniels, Kathlyn Williams and LeAvis Stone, which will be screened at the Queen’s Theatre to-night and Monday night. This a delightful picture with a timely theme, produced according to the highest standard. The story _ deals with an actress who has a passion for publicity. She leaves nothing undone to keep herself in the public eye, and her subsequent carreer is blasted by the breath of scandal. “The Four Orphans” featuring Charles Murray, the laugh producer, and a Paramount Magazine. Prices as Usual.

KING’S—TO-NIGHT. JACKIE COOGAN AND JAZZ. Jackie Coogan’s greatest picture, “Daddy” is the chief attraction at the King’s to-night. We are urging all of you to see this picture because A\-e lynow-you are going to enjoy it, so much that you will thank us for tipping you off. We cannot imagine .Jackie making a better picture than this, for it’s got everything that goes to make up perfect entertainment. While ‘Daddy’ is crowded with laughs, it contains episodes of such deep pathos that we are tempted to offer a reward for the man, woman or child who can sit through them without shedding a tear or two. In one particular scene, where Jackie sees his beloved benefactor pass away, the star’s work is so tense and gripping that it is impossible to describe it in words. Don’t miss the treat of the year. A big supporting programme is screening, including tAA’o comedies, scenic and interest films. Another big Jazz dance follows the pictures, and “The King's melody Boys” will play in their usual finished style. Reserved seats Avill not Do held after 8.10. Ring 1.73 after 6-30 for Reserves

BABY COMPETITION PF.VALS. Intense excitement is being expressed by the various interested parties in the forthcoming finals of the King’s Baby Beauty competition. The hardened veterans, or rather the champions who have topped the Polls in the various ‘heats’ will now compete for the first time against each other. Among them, there are some magnificent babies, in fact, it would do the disinterested spectator good to see them. There are a. few regulations in connection with the finals of the competition which will help to make it more fair. It lias been decided that in order that the babies who competed in the last heat are placed on an erpial footing with those in the first ‘heat’ no voting papers received, or held liv patrons, from other ‘heats’ will he of use in the final. Xew voting papers will he issued, only to those who ask lor them at the ticket box. (Tin's obviates disinterested persons dropping papers on the floor in the Tneatre. from whence they are picked up and .•mi unfair advantage gained by the fiinder.) All voting papers must be signed by voter. The votes on .Monday and Tuesday next, will lie counted by 11 1 0 staff of a well-known firm of local Public Accountants. Tlie babies in the final are Nos. !. ]B. 12. 19. 21. 94. 28, 29, 30. 39. 12. 44. They all 'tart off on an equal basis. An allnew programme of pictures will be screened on each night of the eompetitition.