SCREEN and STAGE

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17014, 12 April 1923, Page 5

SCREEN and STAGE

NOTES ON CUfIRENT AND COMING SHOWS

“ STAR ” MOVIE COMPETITION.

This week's competition is a Paramount one. To every person who fills 1,1 correctly the title of the picture shown on this.page the company will g.ve a photograph suitable for naming of one ot the leading Paramount stars, the picture mint he cut out and reader,. must fill in the title in the blank space in the reading matter beneath the photograph. The competition will close on Monday morning next at ii.) o clock. All rejdies must be addro.-ed tp the Picture Editor of the “Star.” Full names and ad'dressc:must be given. * The attendances at the Liberty this week, w here " The Prisoner of Zenda ’’ is being shown, are keeping up the reputation of Christchurch ineatr-c- ,r {J .-rs as lovers of a good picture. The film has drawn large attendances in ai! American. Australian ami js'ow Z a ti°n Picture News.” regarded ns ovk of America's most reliable mediums speaks ot the p: duetion in the higiie.*: possible terms.

“ The Sentimental Bloke ” a\ill have a particular interest for Christchurch people in the fact that one ot the lead ing characters in C. J. Dennis's play, that of Doreen, is played by .Mis Eileen Alexander, a Christchurch-born girl who was formerly a pupil of 51 is Lucy Cowan. This week’s programme at Every body's affords a good evening’s enter tainment. The leading picture, " Blood and Sand.” featuring Rodolph Valen find. is tvell worth seeing, and Bebe Daniels has a charming role in “ Oiv* Wild Week." The orchestral music-, including the captivating Avaltz, “Three o’clock in the morning,” is a pleasing feature of the show. Hairy Houdini, the well-knoAvn hand cuff king. is Avorking on a book through which he expects to expose the fraud methods of fake mediums. The illusion ist and magician once posed as a medium in order to gain such data.

The story of “ Wings of Pride.'’ now j showing at Greater Crystal Palace. ; s ; one of unusual thrills and tensely dramatic scenes. The acting of Olive Ted ! is very line, and she is supported by a j strong cast. For two thousand years the world lias produced the problem. What’s Wrong With the Women?” Wise men have coped Avith it since the very dawn of the human race. .Vow Daniel Car son Goodman, noted philosopher and author, gives his answer to the age old question in an amazing and prophetic photoplay, “ What’s Wrong With the Women-” aa ill be shown at the Liberty on Saturday. The programme of music selected by Miss Agnes Shearsby for the Grand Orchestra t-liis week i.s decidedly bright and of n most varied character. During the screening of “ Forbidden Fruit ” some fine selections are played, whilst some, of the latest hits accompanying “The Ladder Jinx ’ a comedy drama. Art A cord proved himself worthy of being a screen hero Avlien in real lile he made a thrilling rescue of Louise Lorraine. who was drowning in ArroAvhead Lake, Los Angeles. Miss Lorraine was a p pea An g in a picture in Avhich Acor.l dshe^stamd^emsmadeinthe

Judging by the booking yesterday, " she Sentimental- Bloke" is going to have a successful run here. Brownie, the favo-urite do; is featured in a good comedy pi at Greater Crystal Palace. Avhere i in- programme this Aveek is a- good all round one. not the least pleasing feature being the. playing of the orchestra. “Passion.” the first German film shown in Nc-av 5 ovk since 1914. opened at tile Sea la Theatre recently before a packed audience. c-on.sntiiui mainly Pressmen and members ot tCe trade. It had an excellent reception. Tli - picture is undoubted!v a great productiou. but there have been a* great from other sources. The first half seemed .o drag, but the second halt with its won derfulla t stage managed croAvd and re A'olutiomiry scones, gripped the audi once as few pictures have had the do. • ii - \ alley of Silpnt Men.” to be avu at 3A’e,rybody’s next Aveek i‘- a leiighth l photoplay, dea-iug AA-itli the lov-sr and adventnre.s of a. young man nid woman in the C anadian Rockies. ’lm situations arc highly dramatic. V".v C?ody and Joe King have the prin-* c-ipal male roles.

The current programme .at the Strand is a particularly strong one. Ihe Dolly Sisters are charming in "The Million Dollar Dollies.” “The Good .Provider ’ is an absorbing dramatic story, the Mack Serinett comedy i.s decidedly amusing, and the English Topical Budget contains a variety of interesting topics. The accompanying of -Miss Lilian Harper’s orchestra is high class. The entire Lupino family have pur chased from Charles B. Cochran the road rights to ” Phi Phi.” They will send the piece to the provinces oi England with Barry Lupino playing Stan ley Lupino's role. In twelve hours a man avrs almost, murdered. Avas accused of murder, married a million dollars, lost the million and lost his bride. The story of how all this occurred in that brief space of time will be told in ” One Wonderful Night,” by Herbert Raivlinson. at Greater Crystal Palace.* next AA*eek.

The present programme at the Opera | House is draAving very liberal patroni age. The vaudeville turns given bv j Louis Duggan. Elsa Loaa is. the Hilo I Trio and the Mirano Bros, are all of i good quality, whilst “The Scarab. ’ presented by Walter George’s Sunshine players, is one of the host pieces yet staged by this company. Ivor Norvello, t-lie English lea..ing picture artist, arrived in America re cently under contract to D. W. Grip nth. Norvello, it is believed, Avill turn the hearts of the American flappewhen his pictures are shoAvn. and under the direction of Griffith it is predicted that lie A\ill almost imecliately replace Valentino in the affections of the younger screen fans. The jewels and belongings of the late Lillian Russell Avere sold at auction recently for a total of £9562. Theatrical people made the major purchases. TO-NIGHT’S SHOWS. Liberty—" The Prisoner of Zenda " Everybody’s— • Blood and Rand." • Grand—“ Forbidden Fruit” and “The Ladder Jinx.” Strand—“ The Million Dollar Dollies,” “ The Good Provider,” and •• You Wouldn’t Believe It.” Greater Crystal Palace—” Watch Him Step ” and “ Wings of Pri-de.” Queen’s —“ Perjury.” Opera House—Walter George’s Suiisliiue