Amusements, Pictures and Theatres

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

Amusements, Pictures and Theatres

fi (I EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. A BRILLIANT PROGRAMME OF PICTURES AND MUSIC. ffor seeped In “North of the Rio Grande/’ the big attraction of EverybodyVt Tleatre next week, a romantic tale which carries its action above and below the border, the Jack Holt-Bebj Hamels company camped for several weeks at Mormon Flats, fifty miles from Fhctiiiix. and in the heart of the cliffd veiling and Apache country. The rough an* gagged surroundings are said tn have afforded Mr Holt and a band' of twenty-five cowboys splendid opportunities for some “trick’’ riding. Celebrities of the Arizona Southwest, real sure enough cowboys with records to their name, make their initial screen appearances in ‘North of the Bio Grande.” Red Eagle, an Indian who holds the world’s championship for bull-dogging steers, takes a prominent part in the exciting action, which involves the two stars in incidents both above and below the southern border. Red Eagle has in bin veins the blood of a notorious Apache chief "ho sixty years ago is credited with having massacred a hundred Mormons in the very country depicted in the photoplay. A well-defined plot holds together the units of the tale, novelty being provided by the rather unusual dramatic devices of twin horses. And when one speaks of the equine actors mention should be made of the marvellous feats of Jack Holt’s mount, announced as a champion “ jumper.” The horse in question certainly adds seven 1 thrills to the action. Behe Daniels proves that she can ride a horse and appear to just ns good advantage against a “cow-” background as in the drawing rooms of her previous productions. The combination of these two popular players is a 6trong one, a.possess the nerve and “ fire ” whin' the public likes in their out-of-door dramas. Mr Bolt’s performance is excellent. Miss Daniels hasn’t been seen in a fi western ” for some years—but -he proves that she is excellent as a horsewoman. Ttollin S. Sturgeon directed this Paramount picture from Will M. RitchlevV scenario. Prominent players include Wil Walling. Charles Ogle. Alec B. "Francis, Fred Huntlev. Jack Carlyle and Shannon Day. Playgoers who crave the wholesome and optimistic rather than the sensational and morbid, will have a rare treat nerved them when Constant * Binney’s latest Realart picture “ThV Magic Cup ” is screened. It is the cupporjMng attraction on the pr>grarnme. The story deals with the ad- \ entures of a little working girl who is lilted from the scullery of a great New York hotel to a life of luxury in a wonderful Long Island country by a gang of crooks who have learned from a pawn-shop keeper that the girl owns a rare old silver goblet which I-ears the crest of a distinguished family of Irish nobility. The girl doesn’t know much about her ancestry, but her mother had told her that the goblet was a family heirloom; the crooks pre tend to represent this family and for a i .me the girl is very happy with her Mippoafd granfather. Then the real grandfather appears, and claims not only tne cup but the girl, and the fake jewel scheme of the crooks, to which the girl w as to be an unconscious assistant.

is foiled. Miss Binney is supported in this picture by a capable cast which in • hides-Vincent Coleman, Blanche Craig, Cecil Owen, William H. Strauss, Charles Mu»et, J. TT. Gilmour and .Malcolm Bradley. John S. Robertson directed, with Roy Overbaugh at the camera. The play is by B. Lloyd Sheldon. A splendid musical programme has been arranged bv Mr W. J. Bellingham. r.S.M.. for Everybody’s Select Orchestra. Chief among the numbers are tne following:—Overture, “ Lurline ” (Wallace) orchestral suite. ‘"Contes de la Veilee ” (Gounod) ; so *g suite.On Jhelum River ” (Woodford■*Finden) ; grand opera, “ Le Roi X)’ys ” (Lain), “Jewels of the Madonna 8 * i Wolf-Ferrari) . symphony, “ Minuetto and Finale” (Haydn) : entr’acte. “ Bell > of Now York ” (Kerker) ; light selection. “ Gipsy Love ” (Lohar) ; fox trots, “ Coal Black Mammy ” (St Helier), “ Murray Moon ” (Stoneham). As usual, reserved seats may be obtained either at The Bristol or by telephone 4925. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. A PROGRAMME OF GREAT NOVELTY AND ARTISTIC BEAUTY. • The Other Woman,” “Trimmed.” and present successful programme of motion pictures will be screened at Greater Crystal Palace for the last times this afternoon and to-night, and the world-famous Symphony Orchestra of more than twenty aolo musicians, under the distinguished conductor ship of Mr Alfred J Bunz. will play at both sessions. A programme of great novelty and artistic beauty is announced for next week, commencing Monday, when tbt* manager of the big theatre. Mr V. M. Beebe, will present an entirely new bill, headed by Messrs Williamson Bros.’ huge eight-part wonder-picture, • The Submarine Eye,” the main fea tures of which were photographed and enacted in the coral paradise that forms the floor of the vast Pacific. To take a motion picture below the sea seems hardly feasible. Yet that is what Williamson Bros, did when they produced ‘ The Submarine Eye-” for Selzmek Pictures, and every underwater scene is as plain as daylight. Every movement, every scene, is clearly portrayed. With the onward march of the motion picture industry, new ideas, new inventions, come into being, and it is with the aid of the most

wonderful inventions since the advent of photo-plafs that enabled the Williamson Bros, to take thousands of tret of under-water adventures. If you have never seen a shark attack :i man. you’ll see it done in this picture. You’ll see divers descend to the bottom of the Pacific, and hidden wonders of a strange world that will make you gasp with admiration. “Money is the root of all evil.” Thus said the 'hilosopher with the wisdom of Solomon. Money is the substance for which men will fight, gamble and murder. The hero in “The Submarine Eye” had the mania for gambliug When the fever caught him lie would play till the early hours—with varying success. But one night the card? were against him He had staked his last dollar, and lost. Looking at the great pile of gold lying alongside the winner, he suddenly pulled out a goldframed miniature of his sweetheart, a girl of noble family, and wagered it against the winnings He won, but better for him if failure had been his. He had debased the family honour, and for that he was cast on a desert island with his flow useless fortune. A hundred years later a ship called at the island" and discovered the treasure chest. A storm came up as the boat’s crew rowed, laden with the cheat, towards the ship, and the boat sank Years later a diver descended to the bottom of the ocean to bring up the sunken gold. As he plunged his arms into the chest, the lid fell, and he was imprisoned with no hope of rescue. This, and the remainder of tins wonderful submarine story, is told m eight thousand feet of intensely iMeresting and instructive film.

M I The story of “ Afraid to Fight,” the second big picture on the long three hours’ programme, is one of the best that has ever come from the celebrated Universal O’ity studios, and prese;>tUk yaomrigr Frank Mayo in the role ot *j, man compelled by an odd >; reason to Keep up the manner of a coward, even with the woman he loves laughing him to pcorn. Action dramas usually lut?k psychological meaning Rut patrons will find that the meptal wallop is far greater than the thrfii tn : Afraid to Fight.” Beautiful Lilian Rich provides the feminine half of the love intevest in this fine comedy-drama, and as the excellent cast was directed by William Worth ington. the result is an exceedinglv

entertaining; photo-play, in fact, one of the very best that has ever been offered at Greater Crystal Palace. « The supporting fihns are the twelfth chapter of “With Stanley in Africa.” a very funny Century comedy, and the latest International News film. The box plan is at The Bristol, or seats may be reserved by telephoning Greater Crystal Palace, number 3758. STRAND THEATRE. “ THE ICE OF REDEMPTION.” Bert Lytell, the young Metro screen star, is featured, in " the Price of Redemption,” a picturisation of M ylie s j famous novel, “The Temple of Dawn.” The story concerns Leigh Dering, a young British officer, who saved the garrison at Fort Akbar. India, from extermination during a native uprising, and is acclaimed a hero. A vear later in London he marries a wealthy girl, hut it is a loveless match, and disillusioned he turns to drink, assumes another person's guilt, _ and haves London for India with the brand ■4)l a murderer upon him. Back in India, Deering sinks to the depths in drink and drugs, living a hunted life m a den from which he only emerges at dark. It is in this state that his wife, now married to another, finds him upon her journey to India, and it is his little boy who awakens him to a sense of sjiame and honour. Gradually, under the incubus of the destroying habits of drink and drugs, he fights his way back to the clean world of clean men. It is the masterly portrayal of wrecked and regenerated humanity that endows Bert LytelPs creation of Leigh Dering with its truly great qualities, stamping it as a screen creation of permanent lvalue. Supporting the star aro Seenn Owen, Cleo Madison and Landers Stevens. Supporting films include Thomas j Meighan in “ The Conquest of Canaan.” | Topical Budgets, and Charlie Chaplin in “ The Property Man.” GRAND THEATRE “ MADAME X.” A new Goldwyn production, entitled " Madame X,” starling the well noted ! tragedienne, Pauline Frederick, will be screened at (the Grand to-day. 1 ; Madame X ” is a throbbing drama ol ’ life with all its high lights and shadows. .Jacqueline Floriot’s piteous life story hears vivid evidence of this. Turned from her home and family by her remorseless husband, a deputy-at-tornev of Paris, she is unable to escape the dread shadow of fate in the guise of her husband’s unjust suspicions, which denies her the right 1o see her son. Fate places in her hands the weapon which destroys a blackmailer who would ruin the career of her husband, now judge; and fate brings her

: before the bar of justice where her ■ husband presides and places her fight ! for life in the hands of her son—coiin- ! sel for the defence. And having ; played trumps to the last, fate plays J its joke—the highest card of all—death. J Pauline Frederick in the role of Jacqueline Floriot brings an emotional art • to the screen more intensified than any ever displayed by this popular star. The second big attraction is “ Too Much Business, ’’ which is a comedy satire on modern business methods. This comedy is based on Earl Der Bigger’s story, the same author who was responsible for the play “ Seven Keys in Baldpate.’’ It is a story of business and the humorous situations that occur in a large business concern where sentiment is put aside for business. 1: is one of the biggest comedies ever produced for the screen, and has an all star east, headed by Edward Horton and Ethel Grey Terry, while the leading support is played bv Tullv Marshall. QUEEN’S THEATRE. '‘ROUGH SHOD.” “Rough Shod." the latest picture produced bv the Fox Corporation with Charles (Buck) Jones iu a dashing Western role, will he shown at the Queen’s Theatre, commencing to-dav. It is based on a Charles Selzer story. Every one who knows Selzer’s Western romances knows how well they are suited to screen adaptation, and all theatre goers know how well screen work is produced by Fox. Add to these points the fine ability of Jones and it can be understood that the picture is a special in every way. Jones, it is said, never lias better work than in this picture. The interest, clinched at the very start of the story, increases steadily to the final fade-out. It is claimed to bo a photoplay of appeal strong enough to reach every vempernment. a drama, moreover, which does not depend primarily upon the loves of the two leading characters to “ put it over.” Maurice Flynn, who ''.ill be remembered for

his good work in '‘ The East Trail,” lias an important part in this picture. The supporting subjects are especially good. There is a Sunshine comedy entitled “ Laughing Gas.” Then there is t)*» final episode of “ Thunderbolt Jack ’’ The latest Fox News and a cartoon complete this fine series. KING’S THEATRE, SYDENHAM. A comedy satire on modern business Methods is the theme of “ Too Much Business,” which v. ill be shown at Sydenham today This comedy i» based on Earl Der Biggcr’s story, the same author who was responsible for the play ” Seven Kevs to Baldpate ” j It is a story of business the } humorous situation? that occur in a 1 large concern where sentiment is put aside for business. It has an all stai j cast headed by Edward Horton and I Ethel Grey Terry, while the leading i support is played bj - Tully Marshall. 1 “ The Midnight Patrol,” another feature. is an excising story of the Chinese underworld of a Western American city. A young and beautiful girl, enslaved in the opium dens and held captive b- a political boss, is rescued bv a daring police officer after a series of thrilling adventured.