GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17190, 6 November 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE

‘ UK FAKING HOME TIES." WITH ALL STAR CAST; M’GUIRE OF THE MOUNTED." VKATI'R--1N(» WILLIAM DESMOND. * The Self Mark Mite,’’ “The Road T* London. ’ and current successful program rue of motion pictures will be shown at Greater Crystal Palace for the last times this afternoon and tonight anti the world-fatuous {symphony Orchestra, under the distinguished coilductorship ol Mr Alfred J. Bums, will p!av at both sessions. "Breaking Homo Ties," the Associated Exhibitors’ masterpiece, which beads next week’s programme, commencing Monday, is a drama that touches every man’s life and echoes iu ©very home liecause it concerns that, invisible vet powei fill fores*, the family

circle, it shows how. though the circle ira\ he broken and gaps left iu it. no matter what may stand between a man hud his home, there is always that yearning of the old hearts for the young w ho have left and the longing of thi- young for the shelter and protection of the home hearth and the mother heart. The story begins in the beautiful home of a happy, congenial family, S'» generous and kindly-hearted that they take in from the streets a penuih -:s, starved musician. They accept him as one of the family and even give him the violin that was to have hi ought fame to the eldest soil • f their home until war claimed hint. Then at tin height of their happiness and sue-' anger ami jealousy the son committed a ci lino he must flee the country, liastv, tearful good-byes, pouring rain, a horse on the muddy roads, a marl dash away from tli* law. Then years of separation. Misfortune to the parents and success to the son -each lost Io the other each searching, ami sometimes being so close together, though neither knew it, that father's and son’s hands nearly touched. Its a story of rare beauty and strength, designed to bring smiles that will turn your tears info rainbows of happiness. “Breaking Homo Ties’’, is .1 symphony of life which everyone should sec. and was inspired by the heart song of centuries. “ Kili. Eili.” Dim trails of the North Canadian borderland. and trails well blamed through parts oi' that %:i't territory, trails followed alike by trapper, native and fugitive, arc the trails of. " M’Guire of the Mounted,” tbo big Universal photoplay starring William Desmond, which is the second big picture on the new programme. Tbo story lias its setting in that beautiful, great, unsettled territory lying along the ia«t American frontier, where scattered trading posts furnish the only sign of the coining civilisation. The only law is the law of

tlu* men who wear the red coats of the Dominion police. the. “ Motinleds.” And although the arm of the law is long, the country is vast and there are thousands of hiding places, which afford refuge for the fugitives of two continents. It is a. story filled with intense human interest and dramatic action. \ pretty love theme between M’Guire and .Juneau, the little daughter of tbo ! reiu-h-Canadian trapper, is woven into the play. A strong cast honed by Louis© Lorraine and Vera James itho New Zealand actress) supports the Supporting the two big pictures are tin third exciting and thrilling chapter of “The Eagle's Talons,” a very funny Century Comedy and the latest International news film. Following the established custom particulars of next week’s magnificent, musical programme will be announced in Monday's newspapers. The box plan is at The Bristol, or seats may bo reserved by telephoning Greater Crystal Palace, number 3758.