STRAND THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16987, 10 March 1923, Page 8 (Supplement)

STRAND THEATRE.

“THE SILVER HORDE.” Rex Beach’s most famous store of Alaskan life. •■’The Silver Horde.” has been adapted for the screen, and will be the feature at the Strand, commencing to-day. Mr Beach knows Alaska and in his word-painting of life iii that land no one lias ever excelled him in the faithfulness of his

portrayals. The story is a melodramatic on© woven aliout the salmon industry of Northern Alaska, and the capture of these fish for the canneries forms no small part in the picture, making it of industrial interest. Like all Rex Beach stories as produced by [ Gbldwyn. there is no particular star in the picture, but the cast lias been specially engaged from suitable talent. The theme concerns the cunning of Wall Street against the might of the North, and from the frozen waters of Kalvik to New York there is in array the grandeur of the snows, the clash of mighty fists, the roar of dynamite, the unleashed passions of strong men fighting for fortune, and throughout it all the love of a woman brings “ The Silver Horde ” to the pinnacle of perfection . The second attraction is “The World’s Champion,” Wallace Reid's champion picture. It holds the chain, pionship over all contemporaries for romance, excitement and good brisk comedy. It tells the story of a young man who went to America to show his social climbing family that he could win. and- who came back a champion. It boasts an exciting prize-fight in several rounds—the fight in which the hero wins the middle-weight championship of the world, besides two other figh ts—not ring a flairs, in which the hero is first worsted by his rival, and then, after returning from America, turns the tables by thrashing his old adversary soundly. Lois Wilson, who appeared with success in several William de Mille productions, supports Wallace Reid, playing the principal feminine role. Lionel Helmore, Harrv Miller, junr.. Helen Dunbar, Leslie Casey, and Guy Oliver also are in j tho cast. j Supports arc a Mack Seunett comedy, “ The Quack Doctor.” and an ; English Illustrated Topical Budget.