THE PICTURE HOUSES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14495, 5 January 1918, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES

EVERYBODY'S. Nothing 'stronger m the way of contrast can be; Imagined' than the two leading characters of the clever Triangle drama, "The Crab," screening at Everybody's to-night. > Thelma Salter Ms aY dimpled smiling delicious, littje, - girl actress and she- is the heroine. Frank Keenan Is naturally well. suited m the . grihv'role of "Borrum;'' the village' ''Old Ugly," who has'" oppressed and terrorised the whole neighborhood- for years. .Another splendid child actor is the little" boy Whose exaggerated 'boyish yanr as to the happenings m B'orrum's house- rpusc the. village to faixe action against the alleged child-beater. The court scene is' most touching, and Thelma Salter will charm all .hearts. After giving, v the barrister many daintily impudent answers, she finished up with the flagrant . falsehood, VHe's the .'kindest, , goodest .man In the whole world." It is an untruth, but it proceeds from a loyal ..little heart, and it works strange miracle In the dried-u'p spul of the grim herd. The photography is particularly beautiful. Gloria's Romance will •be ■ advanced another stage, the 17th episode being entitled "The Telltale Envelope," whilst one of , the latest Pathe Gazettes completes the programme. :As Saturday : : is always, a Tush/night; at Everybody's • patrons are advised to reserve their seats ■ at Howard Feilding's. l^p extra charge is entailed. THE PALACE. In the great Metro wonderplay, "God's Law /and Man's," which "will be screened at the Palace to-night, dainty Viola Dana will be seen In a bewitching role, that of Ameia, a Hindoo, maiden. Briefly the story lSy as follows:' Dr. , Claude Drummorid, to save Ameia, ah East Iridlan girl, from the corrupt rites of the temple of Krishna, buys her as his wife. Then he falls In love with her. A death m his family calls him back to England, where his father, has chosen a bride for him-^a girl who loves another man.'; Fate brings the East Indian girl to England. Believing she : stands between the man she loves and his happiness she takes poison. He saves her life and it Is learned she is the half- sister 'of the English girl chosen ,to be his bride. There is a stirring climax. The play is ;a> strong drama frbm'a well-known book "A Wife by Purchase," and the wonderful success of the picture m otfter places speaks for itself. A fln"T chapter of Rex Beach's; Travels, entitled "In Pirate Haunts,'! and a Christie comedy, "The Milky Way," complete a splendid programme. j