THE PICTURE SHOWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume L, Issue 5081, 25 January 1919, Page 6

THE PICTURE SHOWS.

THE PALACE

TYRONE POWER IN “A MODERN LORELEI.”

Commencing at the matinee, the management of the Palace will submit one of the strongest and most up-to-date programmes yet shown. “A Modern Lorelei,” a new Metro production, w'ill occupy pride of place. This picture, which is said to" be of a distinctly superior type, has all the delicate imagery and romance so dear to the heart of woman. The story is a sweet, pretty romance, done exquisitely and artistically. The stars are Tyrone Power, one of the world’s greatest actors, and Frances Burham, one of photoplay’s youngest stars, delightfully sweet and piquant in her characterisation of Lorelei; also California’s famous beauty and perfect Venus. Mabel Jones. “A Modern Lorelei” is a genuine novelty, showing the myriad bird and animal life of the sea and its lonely islands, together with a gripping story of love and adventure. In one part is a diving chorus and swimming ballet ot 250 people —one of the most beautiful scenes ever put on the screen. The following extract is from the Moving Picture World: “It is in the visualisation of the girl’s dreams and imaginings that we see Lorelei at play hi scenes of rare beauty amid the nymphs of the waves'. Although there, are nude figures in th e picture, they are at all times far enough away from the camera to make us see them only in their beauty. The scenes showing the nymphs are art in every sense of the word and incapable of giving offence to even the.most prudish. There is absolutely ngthing -unwholesome in the picture.’’ The types of fisherfolk art well selected and the. beauty of face and figure as revealed by the water nymphs is perfect. The supporting films include the Co-op.pra-tive Weekly Gazette, “The Stag s Biography” (Ditmar’s educational), and “Stepping Out,” a go-as-you-pleaes uproarious comedy by the Christie comedians. Special extra films will he shown at to-day’s matinee for the benefit of the little one. Box plans at Miller’s Corner.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The final showing of 1 ‘The Honor System” was witnessed by a large attendance at His Majesty s. Tlieatie last evening. Commencing at the matinee to-clay a Paramount production will .be shown, “A Kiss for Susie.” starring Vivian Martin. Susie Nolan is the youngest daughter and head of the family of Jim Nolan, one of the head bricklayers in the employ of Burnham and Schwartz. Jim Nolan jun., is a collector for a mercantile firm, and. Lizzie Nolan, the big sister, is a stenographer, who is simply waiting tor her father’s wealthy brother (Dennis) to die, so that she can live a Me of ease. Susie looks after the house, and daily carries her father s lunch to the job where he chances to be workincr. TTie senior member of the firm of bricklayers is dead, and Schwartz looks after the business. The widow of his partner has social aspirations for the son, Phil, hut he wishes to enter the firm, and, instead of goin.fr, to Palm Beach, as she requests, begins at the bottom as a hod carrier He meets Susi e one noon-time, and then always arranges to nave lunch with her father. As a poor liod carrier he calls on Susie, and is welcome. One dav Phil’s mother learns that he is not at Palm Beach—goes to Schwartz and makes him take her to town. She orders Phil back into society, and many interesting situations are unfolded. Another feature on the programme is Poscoe Arbuckle in “Fatty Out West,” also an American Gazette. A matinee will be shown to-day at 2 p.m. Book at the London Music Shop.

EVERYBODY’S. Captivating little Olive r J liomas is the central figure of the Triangle feature. “Heiress for a Day,’’ being screened at Everybody’s to-day and she should prove to be a sure magnet. No one having once seen her would car e to miss a picture in which this piquant star appears. As Helen Thurston she is manicurist at a fashionable hotel, and falls in love with Standring, a wealthy young man. She laments the fact that his world is not hers, and envies the. dazzling creatures who are his friends;. Standring, however, has a great liking for her. Then news arrives that she has inherited a fortune, and she straightway discards the sweet simplicity she lias charmed him with, and. tries to emulate the false ways of his social equals with the result that he begins to dielike her heartily. The story has much humor, but there are some very touching scenes. The supporting' films comprise “T.h e Dishonest Burgla,r” “Abbeys of England, and the Gaumont Gazette. Reserved seats at Miller’s corner. At to-day’s matinee, Episode 2 of “The Fatal Ring serial will h e screened in addition.