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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 123, 25 May 1923, Page 3

STRAND THEATRE. ••The Bond Boy," a First National picture with Richard Bartlielmess In the featured role, was installed as the headlmer or to-day's new programme at the Strand Theatre. This illiu is strongly suggestive lof the star's first big picture. "Tol'abie . David," both having the same type or , characters, and the stories deal with struggles against almost overwhelming poverty on the part ol" certain poor white rolk in a Southern State of America. In this picture, Barthelmess again scores a great personal hit. and does sonic exceedingly line work. Cast in tho title rule, as a boy wlio, because or the extreme poverty or his widowed mother, is bonded out until lie becomes or ag-e to an exceedingly cruel man. the star lias an opportunity to do i what is pn .lablv the best acting of his I career He rises fully to the occasion, and I his magnificent work elicits sympathy and holds attention throughout. It is a vivid, I forceful story, rich in Human interest. i dealing throughout wiih the unmerited ! hardships that the hero undergoes, until | the Ilnal happy ending occurs. One of tlie best comedies screened at this theatre for some time is "By Heck." the Mack Sennett comedy. while the other supports are a I Pathe Pictorial Magazine, and strand World Visions. To-night Miss Dorothy Baker. solo violinist, will present a musical interlude. GRAND THEATRE "The Hottentot." the First .National special attraction with Douglas McLean and Matlga Bellamy seen in the two principal roles, was tu-dav transferred from the Strand to Hie screen at Hit: Grand Theatre, it is a deligbtrul racing picture replete with much thrill and comedy, and tiie stars have i never been to better advantage than ia . 'Tbe Hottentot." "Kismet," featuring Otis Skinner, heads a line budget of secondi ary subjects. There will be a special j matinee to-morrow afternoon.