THE PICTURE SHOWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5533, 15 July 1920, Page 7

THE PICTURE SHOWS.

PALACE- THEATRE

Tom Mix proved his great popularity with playgoers last night at the Palace Theatre by attracting a house that taxed the capacity of this popular picture resort. In “Western Blood,” which 'is the title of the drama, Tom Mix has the best play that he ha-s yet- produced. Tom Mix is a host in himself when it comes t.-> rough riding, buck jumping, and lasooing men and animals. With him in “Western Blood” is a gathering of first-class actors who ar c experts in all that pertains to acting in Cowboy dramas. It seems almost impossible that anyone could witness Tom Mix in “Western Blood” without being carried away by the excitement and humour in which the play abounds. Last night’s success should succeed hi crowding the Palace Theatre for the remaining two nights. Dorothy Gish is another big attraction in a play that is filled with humour and humanity. The plot turns on the treatment meted out to persons who are committed to a reformatory. Reports of the cruelties inflicted cause a committee to he sent to investigate, hut they notify the matron, the result being that everything is found in good order. The niece of a judge, however, finds out a lot of things, and silo persuades her uncle t 0 have her committed. She steals and is sent there. The climax comes when Dorothy discovers that by some mischance she has to suffer three years for her crime which was only meant to be ’ the means of her finding the facts of the cruelties- inflicted on the inmates. The Gazettes and the Travelogues are distinctly worth while. The logging scenic is especially worth praise. A matinee will bo liold at 2 p.m. to-day. Seats may be booked at Muir’s.

EVERYBODY’S. " j Humor and emotion are well blcnd_ ; ed in the new., programme which was j presented to a large attendance in : Everybody’s last evening. “The Peace j of Boaring River” is a great emotional drama of outdoor life. Full i justice to its powerful story is done > by Pauline Frederick, the well-known * talented emotional actress, who is ! presented in a role of exceptional I strength. The picture is of passion, j romance and love, arising from an : answer to a matrimonial advertise- i meat. Pauline Frederick’s great ta.l- 1 mits are given full play and the pic- i ture possesses the welcome distinction I of being unusual in theme. “Coax Me,” an attractive love -story, with June- Elvidge in the lead, k- the sup-' porting feature. Miss Elvidge is seen as a girl who cannot make up ; her mind about the man who wants*: to marry her. The heroic measures i adopted by the man form a brilliant and amusing story. The programme 1 will be- repeated this evening, and , intending patrons are advised ’by the ! management to book early at Miller’s. ! Sessile Hnyakawa, the famous Japanese emotional actor—alway s a big ; favorite—will b e - one of tile attrac- . itions for Saturday niglit, when lie j will be starred in “A Heart in Pawn,” a play made for him. The second star artist is pretty Bessie Love, .who will be seen in “Over the j Garden Wall,” a deeply interesting ! drama. The box plan for Saturday j opens at Miller’s corner to-morrow morning.