LIBERTY THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17527, 2 May 1925, Page 6

LIBERTY THEATRE.

•THE MASK OF LOPEZ” AND • DANGEROUS AfONEY.” ; Fred Thomson, who is described as tlie all-round champion athlete of the world, is the principal figure in the film “The Mash of Dopez.” the main picture on the new programme at the Liberty Theatre to-day. Thomson takes the name of an cxcoiirict and obtains a position as cowboy on a ranch owned by a beautiful girl, who is trying to carry on after her father's death. A band of entue thieves threaten to ruin her by thenraids on her herds. The “ex-eonvi'*!"' comes to her aid, but just as he seems to have gained the tipper bandits thwart bis manoeuvres and he is placed before a firing party. Here the famous horse Silver King ploys a great part in a thrilling rescue, and the picture concludes with a fitting Stunts and tin-ills predominate, but the romantic interest lias by no means been neglected. Amongst many magSherwood Forest, tlie beautiful Lake j la Turas. and the great ranches, Task, and Prourco. ! Hazel Keener is the girl for whom i the hero risks his life. She is a capable actress, and has Avon a mun!*y i- of beauty competitions in the ■ States. Included in the supporting | cast are Dot Farley. AVilfreu fan: as, ! Oavid Kirby. Frank Haquey. George Magrill. and Dick Sutherland. One i must not forget Silver King. Tliom- \ sow’s wonder horse, who collaborates with his master in most of the daring incidents in tlie film. Dike the man, the horse gives a most wonderful performance j As a little servant w]i» inherits a fortune, and in spending it freely plays havoc -with her liie and »he lives of several young men, Uebe Daniels, the star of “Dangerous Money.’’ the second feature on the programme, has a role which suits h-:r perfectly. To A dele Clark the sudden inheriting of wealth meant everlasting pleasure "and gaiety, trips to foreign lands, to Paris, Berlin, and Monte Carlo. While on a trip to the Riviera she. became infatuated with an impecunious but scheming Italian nobleman, and mar- | >ies him. Poo late she realises that j was only because of her money that j be had been so affectionate, and that j she reallv loves another. ! Tom Moore is the leading man. and others in the cast are William Powell. Dolores Ca?sinelli. Mary Fov. Edward O’Connor. Peter Dang and Charles Slattery. The two Mackinnon hoys will appear tbis week in a very fine dancing and musical speciality. They come here with an oversea reputation of being a. pair cf as nimble-footed artists as have trod the boards, and invest their turn with a strong personal touch. The Diberlv Quality T>rch«stra under Afr Howard Moody will phiy appros priate incidental music.