“STAR” MOVIE COMPETITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17015, 13 April 1923, Page 4

“STAR” MOVIE COMPETITION.

This week’s competition is a Paramount one. To every person who fills in correctly the title of the picture shown on this p:g« the company will •live a photograph suitable tor framing of «ne of the leading Paramount star 6 The picture must be cut out and readers must fill in the title in the blank space in t-he reading matter beneath the photograph. The competition will close on Monday morning next at 10 o’clock. All -replies must be addressed to the Moving Picture Editor of the “ Star.” Full names and addresses must be given. “ The Prisoner of Zenda ” will bescreened at the Liberty to night for the last time. The Mirano Bros, conclude their Christchurch season at the Opera House to-night. To morrow’s programme at the Queen’s will include “Do and Dare,” a picture starring Tom Mix. This pro gramme will be shown for one day and night only, and a further change will be made on Monday.

The thrilling stunts performed by Richard Talmadge in “ Watch . Him Step.” and the fine character acting oi Olive Tell in “ Wings of Pride,” have been greatly appreciated by Groatei Crystal Palace, audiences during the week. The orchestral music has also been favourably commented on. “Forbidden Fruit” and “The Lact der Jinx ” will be screened finally at the Grand to night. Admirers of Xlodolph Valentino will see their favourite in one of his greatest. pieces of character acting in “ Blood and Sand ”at Everybody’s. As the picture shows, lie is no mean exponent in the bull fighting arena. Another screen favourite in Bebe Daniels is also appearing at this theatre in “One WildWeek.” In repeated screen successes Berber!. Rawlmson has established that be can faithfully portray crook roles. In his newest Universal picture, “One Von deiTu] Night.” which will be the at traction at Greater Crystal Palace next week, lie has an opportunity to display his ability in an opposite charactejrisa sion around a diverting plot. There will be the* usual weekly matinee at the Opera House to-morrow afternoon .

“The Million Dollar Dollies” aid ' The Good Provider ” will bo screened for the last time at the Strand tonight. “ The. Princess of the Eves of Ere!” That’s 'the title conferred upon charming Alma Rubens by the Indians of the Storey tribe while she was working in the new Cosmopolitan picture. “The Valley ot Silent Men." in the Canadian Rockies. The Indians adopted Miss Rubens into the tribe at a special ceremony, presided over by John Powderface. chief of the tribe. The l petite actress was escorted in the dog team over the ice and snow to the tepee ol the chief. The programme opened with a series of Indian war dances. Little Indian boys and girls, old squaws ami men beat tomtoms with weird effect. Then the whole tribe joined in the “sun ” dance, with'Miss Rubens sit ting with wondering eves in the centre of the circle. Placing a circlet of feathers over her hair, the chief made a short speech in his language. Then in broken English, he said. “ You are the Princess of the Eyes of Eire ” “The Ghost Breaker.” to be shown at Everybody’s next week, does not belie its title, a--».it shows Wallace Reid, the star, cleaning out a haunted castle of ghosts and winning a beautiful Spanish princess. It is said to be a fine comedy romance.

The story of “A Doll’s House.” to be shown at the Liberty to morrow, i one of a young wife jwho; after 'making a great sacrifice to save her husband’:life, finds him unworthy of her love, and decides to leave him. Naaimova s portrayal of Nora Helmer contains some delicious touches, and is free from the acting faults that mar some of hei work. Many of the emotional scene: are magnificent, and the picture s lightened by hits of comedy that come as a welcome relief to the general sadness of the story. Tomorrows progi amine at th.‘ Grand is headed by the “ Humor esque,” featuring Alma Rubens and a strong east. “ It Isn’t Being Done This Season,” a drama with gorgeous settings, and a mermaid comedy. Ever since Mother Eve embedded her pearly teeth in the fabled apple, humanity has pondered from time +: time over the age-old problem. ’‘ What’s wrong with the women r”’ Now come a motion picture that settles for itsel the same eternal question and come pretty close to answering it —at least, so far as the present generation o women is concerned. It is called ‘ What’s Wrong with the Women P” and will be screened at the Liberty to morrow.

“ The Sentimental Bloke, a comedy drama typical of Australian lowly liie. will commence its Christchurch season at the Theatre Royal to-morrow night. Although the play is essentially an Australian one, it has drawn big business throughout New Zealand. A clause recently inserted in the will of Torn Mix. the famous William Fox star, provides that, should the actor die before Tony, his beautiful horse, the animal is to-become the property of “Babe” Chrisman, the little daughter of Pat Chrisman. Chrisman is a toimer cowboy pal of Tom, who was given a place in pictures when Mix became a star, and lias been playing in Tom’s pictures ever since. It was through Pat that Tony was found, so there m really an element of poetic justice in the horse being returned to the Chris man family should Tom die. Tony and the ChrismaV child are devoted friends; in r fact, the horse loves the youngster almost- as well as he loves his owner. It was a display of affection between the horse and the daughter of his old pa I that prompted Mix to the provision referred to in his will. In addition to Betty Compson and Conway Tearle, who have the stellar roles in Herbert Brenon’s feature for Paramount, “ The Rustle of Silk.” Anna Q. Nilsson and Cyril Chadwick have been added to the cast.

So much has been said in favour of the kinema as n means td quicker and more* convincing education, that it is rot surprising to read that on Empire Conference, to consider the proposition, is to be held in London next June. r I he subjects have been decided on. They cover a wi.de range, ami include ail those submitted I*3’ the overseas Governments. In connection with one item, namely, visual instruction, the kinema imlustrv has- arranged for an important exhibition to demonstrate the effectiveness of teaching through the eye. The Board of Education of ■ the London Count > Council is organis- | ng exhibitions of the work done in I its schools. The Irish Free State will jbe officially represented. A new ! feature is the fact that- the overseas j delegates have initiated all the im- ! porta lit discussions except the debate on Bov Scouts and Girl Guides, which • ’as been initiated by Major-General Sir Robert BncCn-Pov ell.

TO-NIGHT'S SHOWS. Liberty- ' The Prisoner of Zenda.” Everybody's—" Blood and Sand.’’ i 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 Pride." Queen’s—" Perjury." Opera House—Walter George's Sunshine Players and Vaudeville.