ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4966, 5 September 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PALACE PICTURES^

Huge audiences witnessed the initial screenings at the Palace, yesterday afternoon and evening of the famous World feature drama “The Cross Bearer,” with Montague Love in the principal role, that of Cardinal Mercier, the Belgian priest who stood between the German hordes and ms beloved, people. The plot- follows historical events of the present time, and carries a romantic interest. The Cardinal lias a ward who is loved oy a young Belgian officer m whose absence at the front the German Governor-General seeks to gain possession of her for his own evil purposes. To defeat the superior physical power, wielded by .the German with the army behind lnm, the Laidinal calls into play every resource of his mind, waging Ids wits against the mailed might of the mvadei and nlavina effectually against the st 1 Sious fear of his opponent when that will suit his purpose. Cardinal Mercier, m the l )la >.\,, absent upon the famous jouiney that took the real prelate to Rome tme German plotter very nearly gets the young girl into his power aiul almost as nearly convinces her that- both j hover and the Cardinal lnmsolf aie in the secret league with the I 0( • When the, crisis comes and 110 thi»g else will suffice, the Cardinal defies his enemies to. set foot witlun ho y ground on pain of inclining t curse of the church. In the end, when the Germans think the grim od <idinal is dead, supposedly slain by the young lover of his niece, whom the enemy has been trying to poison against him, he is really slugg ing the young couple through tli e T 1 to France, having himself joined them in marriage. Needless to say, this fine picture created a sensation, the acting, mounting, and photography stamping it as a masterpiece of filmdom. A second . feature ot this grand programme is tlie tiwa episode of the exciting serial, In® Double Cross Mystery. Hie startling situation, the consummate actiiig, and the mystery of the story, warrant tho assertion that this superb continuous picture is the best ever shown in Gisborne. A rollicking comedy completes the list. Intending patrons are advised to book at Miller’s Corner.

EVERYBODY'S. “The Wild Strain,” tho Vitagranli feature now showing at Everybody s, stars Nell Shipman, who appears as Winifred Hollywood. Winifred is in love with Harold Burton. The Bollywoods are proud of their ancestry and the father and mother hold' dominant sway over their daughter Winifred, who has 'inherited the wild strain. The Burtons are invited to the home of the Hollywood® for “inspection.”’ Kingsby Royco (Ed. Alexander) pays a visit to the Hollywood home, and insists upon Winifred doing the latest dances with him. The Holly woods and Burtons, senr.. are very, much shocked. Winifred and Kingsby leave the party for. a stroll, and come upon an escaped circus horse. The gin catches tho horse, and rides it back to the circus, where she is engeged to take the part of the bareback rider, who is sick. She. gives an exhibition and makes a hit with the spectators. When she returns home she meets her angry parents while the Burtons decide that Winifred would not be a suitable wife for their son. Harold is employed in a bank, and Royce, who is in need of money, persuades the vice-president of tlm hank t 0 make it possible for a hired gang to rob the bank. Winifred comes upon the robber gang discussing their plan of action, /and with Harold she frustrates the hank robbery, after some exciting scenes Another exciting episode of. ‘ lhe Great Secret,” Metros, fine serial, and two excellent Gazettes complete the programme showing again to-day.