GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17182, 27 October 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE

“THE STREETS OF NEW YORK.” A PHOTO-DR AMA TJ SAT lON (j b THE WORLD-FAMOUS PLAY. LOUISE LORRAINE AND JOE MOORE IN “UP IN' THE AIR ABOUT MARY.” “The Woman Who Fooled Herself,''* “ Sawdust,” and the current programme of motion pictures, will he screened at Greater Crystal Palace for the last times this afternoon and tonight, and the world-famous Symphony Orchestra, under the distinguished conductorship of Air Alfred J. Bunz, will play at both sessions. Heading the- new bill at Greater Crystal Palace for next week, commencing Monday, is a photo-dramatisa-tion of the world-famous old stage play, ■ The Streets of New York.” This is a wonderful picture—a picture that many j>atrons will want to see all over again, and enjoy even more the second time. In play form “ The Streets of New York ” has lived for many years and has been translated into practically every language. Now, reborn for the screen, it will probably win countless thousands of new adherents throughout the world. The climax in this big photoplay is said to be absolutely stupendous—a crashing, smashing sequence of mystery and terror that will take its rightful place with the biggest and most thrilling scenes ever shown on the screen. The cast, of course, is too well known to need an introduction. Edward Earle, Barbara Castleton, Dorothy Mackaill, Leslie King, Kate Blancke and Anders Randolf have tremendous followings wherever pictures are known. And rumour hath it that under tue able direction, of Burton King each one of these players has risen to new emotional heights. “ The j Streets of New York ” is a seven-reel j picture replete with thrilling scenes j and has a beautiful love theme running j through it. No gloom cap live in the.presence of ■Up in the Air About Alary,” the Associated Exhibitors’ bathing girl special, which is the second big picture on the new programme. AYitli Louise Lorraine, a delightful star with talent as well as beauty and charm, and Joe Af oore embroiled in a romance made thorny by a fond mama. a boob fiancee, a bevy of bathing girls and a lew other things, k * Up in the Air About Alary ” presents a plot that is speedy, peppy, breezy and amusing—and always a delight to the eve. "William "Watson, who _produced. directed and wrote “Up m the Air About Alary.” has been connected with, comedy production in its every phase for years. Into it he has put all the best idea-s of his long career—the result is a knock-out comedy of its kind. The. supporting films are the twelfth and last chapter of the big thriller “Around the World in 18 Days.” a very funny Buddy ATessinger Century comedy and the latest International News film- Following the established custom, particulars of iwst week’s magnificent orchestral programme will he announced in Atouday's newspapers. The box plan is at The Bristol, or seats may be reserved by telephoning Greater Crystal Palace, number 8758.