LIBERTY THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17218, 8 December 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)

LIBERTY THEATRE.

“The Voice from the Minaret,” a First National picture starring Norma Talmadge, which commences at the

Liberty to-day, is proclaimed to be the most thrilling vehicle in which this star has over appeared. Robert Hichens who lias gained international fame as a writer of stories of the Orient, is the author of the book on which this pro duction is based. Swiftly moving, the plot traverses n vast expanse, with Ijondon., Bombay and Damascus the locales. Miss Tahnadge is cast in the part Of Lady Adrienne, who suffers ignominy at the hands of her husband flees from him, finds love in the desert, becomes the victim of a treacherous plot, and is the centre of other misad ventures of a highly thrilling nature. Among th© exotic settings is the interior of a resort known as “ The Club of, the Seven Fangs,” situated in the heart of mystic Bombay. The interior o! this mysterious club was furnished to resemble a harem, with luxurious furnishings, burning incense pots and coloured lights. It was the gathering place for the white people iu Bombay, who found itf it a rendezvous for many purposes. Many a strange love affai; was carried on in it: many a diplomatic intrigue found birth there; and plots, engendered by hate, revenge or poli tiee. were hatched in whispered confer cnees in its safe seclusion. One of the largest settings to be seen in this new photo-plav is a reproduction of massive baronial castle in England The exterior was patterned after a famous castle on Sussex. England, and the interiors were exact, reproductions also. Another set that caused no little trouble was that of an-alley in llamas cus, known as “The Street called Straight.” It contained thirty-two structures —domes, minarets, citadels and low- flat topped houses and ba eaars. The story is in keeping with the background it. has been giveu, for it is without- doubt the strongest and most powerful vehicle that Miss Talmadgc has ever appeared in. Eugene O’Brien is her leading man in this great pic ture.

The second feature is “ From the Ground Up.” and stars Tom Moore and Helene Chadwick. Tom Moore as Terence Gilulev. valet to a steam shovel, had not only been in America for ’ a short time, but be was one of those men who cannot be Almost by the time the skyscraper, whose foundations he helped to dip. was up he was full-blown contractor, with an office 'on 'the top floor. The story is by Rupert Hughes, and Terence Gilulev is the breezy type of Irishman that only Tom Moore can impersonate with sue coss. - . The Liberty Quality Orchestra., under the direction of Mr Howard Moody, will add to®the general enjoyment w ith a pleasing programme of music. Box plans are now open at The Bristol Piauo Company.