LIBERTY THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16875, 28 October 1922, Page 19

LIBERTY THEATRE.

“THE LOVE FLOWER.” The master screen craftsman, David Wark Griffith, producer of the screen’s ; greatest sensations, creator of the 1 most advanced innovations in motion j picture productions, finder and de- ; veloper of the world’s greatest screen I stars, has produced another wonderful I production. “ The Love Flower,” which I is being heralded everywhere as a I creation of exquisite beauty, haunting ! charm and spirited drama. This picj ture. which stars Richard Bartlpelmess, will have its first screening in Christchurch at the Liberty Theatre on Tuesday. Its theme, primarily, is of unusual interest, interwoven with side lights of intricate complications that add materially to its action, its heart interest, its suspense and its ultimate justification, for it is an unusually dramatic story of the wonderful love of a daughter for her -heart-broken father, who being bounded to the very end of the world, dares to plan the undoing of the man who is desirous of bringing ultimate disgrace upon the very light of her heart and soul and unhappiness to her every thought. Not one woman in ten thousand would do what this daughter dared to do to save her father. Not one person of her sex in many times that number would have clung to the heart strings of her parents, through their many trials and tribulations. with every atom of the strength of her frail body, as did the girl of nature, this child of all that was good and true and wholesome. Gratitude G the rosemary of the heart. hut gi eater love has no one than they j that would willingly give their life to save another. Yet this girl, without the knowledge of her father, plotted to give away all that was near and dear to her. even to the extent of her own life, to save for him a few more hippy days on earth. The development of this theme Mr Griffith has handled in a most master1. manner. His players, headed hr Richard Barthelmess and Carroll Dempster, are par-excellent in this production. The settings are exquisite wonders of exterior beauty and interior perfection. The whole is a creation of Griffith perfection. FULLER’S OPERA HOUSE. The programme presented at the Opera House this week is a popular one judging by the reception which is accorded the various artists and the demands for encoreci. The young violinist Hyman Lenzer contributes a number of studies, including “ The Rosary " (arranged by Kreisler). Carlton

. and Roslyn are a. versatile pair, presenting humorous ditties. A very amusing act is contributed by Ed. E. Ford, the man of many faces. It is. not easy to make one. side of ones; face laughs while, the other cries, hut Ford iloes it. The Scotch comedian, Elton Black, continues to hold popula** sway with a pleasing repertoire of items. Cqunt" Fillipini, the Italian baritone, sings opera numbers in that powerful and pleasing voice which makes his items so acceptable, and lie has been extremely well received. A good turn is presented by Napier, the “human spider,” whose ability to twist his body into all sorts of shapes causes amazement in his audience. Donald Stuart, a magician with a happy manner, is among others who contribute to the programme, and he has been very successful in gaining the appreciation of patrons. There wifi be a matinee this afternoon.