THE PICTURE SHOWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume L, Issue 5136, 31 March 1919, Page 6

THE PICTURE SHOWS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

To picture patrons the world over Douglas Flairbanks rivals Mary Pickford 1 in public estimation, and it is small wonder that at the presentation of his latest picture at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday the building was well filled in the afternoon and in the evening was crowded to its utmost capacity. Indeed a very large number of late-comers were unable to gain admittance. ‘Headin’ South’’ is a Paramount production depicting Fairbanks in one of those roles which have established hi s reputation. In this picture he is seen in most daring feats nnd dare-devil “stuntfe,” in desperate fights and in wild riding. In the story, a recruit is admitted to a band of outlaws. He is suspected by several members, but his ability in lawless work soon lulls suspicion. The outlaws had previously captured a hacienda, and reserved the women for themselves. The new recruit falls in love with the former owner’s daughter and resolves to set the gii'ls free. He suggests a horse race to decide the ownership of the girls, and when the outlaws have departed overpowers the guard and sets the girls on their way to the police. Many thrilling situations then ensue, and the climax- comes with, an unexpected discovery. “Headin’ South” is one of the best Paramount pictures and was watched with the keenest interest from start to finish. The comedy portion of the bill was a Mack Sennett photo-play, “It Pays to Advertise,” and that it succeeded in its purpose of amusing the audience was -evident from the hearty laughter throughout the screening. Two topical pictures, The Australian and the American Gazettes, show-ed the latest events in many parts of the world and proved exceedingly instructive as -well as interesting. At the matinee, the prize for the numbered seat competition was- won by Phyllis’White. 59 Salisbury road, Victoria Township The same pictures will be shown this evening, commencing at 7.45. The management draw special attention to the fact that from henceforth the plan of reserved seats may be seen at Mr. C. W. Muir’s Book Shop.

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE

The usual large attendance was present at Everybody’s Theatre on Saturday afternoon, whilst in the evening the spacious theatre was crowded, and this should, judging from the programme, be the ease at to-day’s session. The leading picture on the programme is “Dodging a Million,” and it has two principal features. It stars Mabel Normand, now amongst the leading emotional artists, in one of her finest plays to date, and secondly, it is most excellently staged. Ml is Normand excels herself in beautiful array, her costumes are perfect, and her wardrobe displays everything from the finest of furs to the most delicate lingerie. The plot deals wxtii a dres'ser in a modiste’s shop, who is left a fortune and commences to live up to it. She is given a cheque for £BOO, but the. lawyer’s clerk makes frantic efforts to regain the cheque and this causes her tradesmen to think her'fortune has been a myth. With this comes misfortunes innumerable and to make matters worse Mabel’s lover sees another man in her room, in reality the executor of the will, and, hearing other rumors, believes she is an adventuress and decides to leave her. It turns out, however, that the reason of the clerk wanting the cheque was to alter it to £BOO,OOO. The Pathe Gazette contained la fine lot of animated news

“Shakespeare’s Country” was a scenic of much interest, especially to Shakespearean students. Charlie Chaplin in “Easy Street,” as only to .be expected, caused one continuous outburst of merriment. The same pictures will be shown to-day and tonight. On Wednesday next, commencing at the matinee will be shown one of the most momentous incidents in the history of civilisation —the 'surrender of the German Fleet, and also the Armistice celebrations in Britain and France. These pictures were taken specially with n view to enabling the Dominions to .see first hand how Admiral Beatty took over the .-run ships and the submarines. . Special school children’s matinees wil be held daily, and it is anticipated will be largely attended. The box plan is dt Miller’s Corner. THE PALACE. At the Palace on Saturday, the great play, “The Slacker;” was shown in pictorial form. It has been described as “a play that will thrill the snine of the nation.” That fine actress, Emily Stevens, has given the stage and screen some truly great parts, but never has she excelled the big hearted loyal American'mother, who is typical of the wives and mothers of men the world over, ilie Slacker,” although originally produced a>s • a patriotic contribution to the big war movement that swept over America, is nevertheless n P ,c * tnre for all times, and especially for these days of “after the war,” when one can 'afford to look calmly on the happenings of those strenuous days. It h not a war picture in the sense that war scenes are depicted, chore are many kinds of “slackers” other than war slackers, and this picture deals with the hitter experience of a woman faced with a man s cowardice. No woman likes to know that the man she loves, the man she marries a moral and physical coward, and Margaret Christy, the heroine' of- tins magnificent six-reel-. Metro faces such an experience. The film iV nntriotic. of course, and will m founotas interesting now as wk" the ,W I | ‘ . mho oictnre-is brilliantpirins with its humjiwirterJh well developed olot. The include W Triangle ,:comedw- ; sn?.fflrapgitt; P r -Fate,” and', a Fathe-‘“’-IjBSLThe same pictures Wilkie. (rP, 7/ to-TU^ht. scree;SßSasS&fl'k 'Corner. .. ■