ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4964, 3 September 1918, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PALACE PICTURES

The stupendous World feature film “The Cross Bearer,” in which Montagu Love portrays the role of the heroic Cardinal Mercier, commences a season of three days and nights at the popular Palace to-morrow. His Eminence, James Cardinal Gibbons, recently attended a private showing of “The Cross Bearer,” at Baltimore and at the clhse gave his emphatic personal endorsement. “I was much pleased, 5 ’ was his remark, and the manner in which he uttered it betokened deep enjoyment and appreciation. The house was packed for the occasion, hundreds of the Catholic clergy of Baltimore being present. Applause was frequent as the heroic stand of Cardinal Mercier against the onrushing German hordes was shown and as other striking incidents were projected upon the screen. Rev. William J. Ennis, rector of Saint Ignatius Church, voiced the sentiments of all the clergymen when he said: “It is strongly expressive of Catholic patriotism.” “It is a wonderful picture,” said Rev. Jos. W. Renand, of Loyola College, “and I am sure that it will find favor with all lovers of heroic little Belgium.” “It deserves to bo a great success from more than one point of view,” said Rev. F. M. Connel, also of Loyola College. “I shall be glad to advise others to see the picture when it is exhibited to the public,” declared Rev. W. T. McKenna, of St Elizabeth’s College. Among the many voluntary written testimonials was the following from Father Innis: “I wish to thank you in my own name —in that of the Faculty Clwirch and College, and also, in the name of our friends, for the splendid projection last night in our College Hall of ‘The Cross Bearer’ It was an artistic and historical treat Its gripping reality of Cardinal Mercier’s heroism and the patriotism of his dear Belgians were sou'-stirring, and I congratulate the company that will release this picture to the public—teaching more favorably than words what low depths have been sounded by Teuton militarism., Seats can be reserved at Miller s Corner, where the box plan is rapidly filling up.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. At His Majesty’s Theatre last evening another enthusiastic audience witnessed the screening of “The Silent Man,” the great Paramount production, in which Wm. S. Hart, with distinguished success, takes the part of the Western miner, “Silent Bud” Marr. The picture absorbsthe whole attention and leaves no room for adverse criticism. Hart is certainly a great actor, and his characterisation of Western types has never been excelled. The most telling parts of the story are not presented so much by gesture and action as by the strong and eloquently expressive countenance of Hart. While the acting is good right through and the storv a most appealing one, the play owes much of its success to the fine photography, the scenery and places which figure prominently in Western mining camps.. The scenes included some fine rugged country which only a skilled horseman could traverse. The lassooing of Jack Pressley as he sought to escape from justice by Marr was a very clever piece of work done in true cowboy style. To-morrow night, “The Victim, by Wm. Fox, with Vale ska Suratt in the leading role, will be shown. The name of Valeska Suratt is well known to picture-goers. They have learned to expect much from her, and the best expectations she has never disappointed. Briefly the story is the powerful portrayal, of a woman’s redemption. Miss, Suratt takes the part of Ruth Melliii.who.se strenuous efforts to leave a pathway beset by criminals and succeeds after she bas been unjustly branded for a crime sbe never committed. Her experiences until she gains her freedom through the confession, of the real perpetrator of the crime keeps the audience in' a high stare of excitement.

EVERYBODY’S

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

Douglas Fairbanks, as the hero. of the new drama-comedy, “Flirting with Fate,” provides a very popular entertainment at Everybody’s. He begins as a penniless artist by falling deeply in love at first sight with a beautiful strange lady (Jewel Carmen), whose picture lie lias sketched wlnV(- she has been sitting in a park. A friend supplies him with clothes, money and an introduction, to give him a fair run, but when in her presence he becomes almost tongue-tied. The lady’s friend tries to help him, and gets him to rehearse a proposal with her. Being at ease he does this splendidly, hut the other lady gets a glimpse of the proceedings, and believing lie is fickle and false she casts him into the outer darkness; a thief steals his picture of her, and the financial friend temporarily fails him. In despair he arranges with a desperado to kill him, stipulating that it must he a surprise attack. Then fortune smiles on him, aitd the lady writes asking for reconciliation. There ore some exciting athletic displays before the great climax comes. .1 lie Lumber Industry” is a splendid scenic and industrial film, while the Triangle comedy “A Royal Rogue,stands out as a sumptuous production in beautiful settings and it creates a whirlwind of fun that is irresistible. It is a comedy quite above tlio average as. a merrymaker. The programme will be finally screened to-night.

“THE AVENGING TRAIL” AT THE PALACE. Adapted from Henry Oycn’s novel “Gaston Olaf,” “The Avenging Trail,” a Metro production* showing at' the Palace to-day and to-niglit, is an interesting story of life m a Limber camp in winter, in which Harold Lockwood appears as the central figure. Gaston is a college-bred youth from the east, who, with a faithful companion, is making the round of the lumber camps on the trail of a man who lulled Ins fatliei after stealing papers relating to timber options. Gaston’s arrival in camp is signalised by a fight with Lefty Red, boss of the lumber gang, arising out of the latter’s insulting behavior to Rose Haven. Lefty Red is disabled, and Gaston gets his job as foreman. He is sent by McTeggert to cut timber, winch he discovers belongs to Rose Haven. Rose assures him that “dear Mr. McTeggert” has paid her well for the timber So he has. for McTeggort has handed her 5000' dollars m cash which has been deposited m the storekeeper’s safe, and which McTeggert means to take back by the simple expedient of thieving it. Gaston reaches the camp m time to catch the safe robber to emerge triumphantly from another big hght, and finally to discover the murderer ho lias been seeking. Thefightm scenes are good, .having plenty of punch in them, and the ever-present snow which lies deep about the camp and in the forest where the timber-getters plv their calling, ndch an element of picturesqueness to tlm production. _____