PALACE THEATRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6319, 23 February 1922, Page 6

PALACE THEATRE.

DOROTHY GISH AND ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN.

That Dorothy Gish has any rivals as the funniest girl on the screen has never been questioned. There may be imitators, but as the empress or laughter she reigns alone; and this is more than ever apparent in the latest laughing success frying .Pat.” shown at the Palace theatre yesterday, and to he continued till Friday night. The powerful dramatic society play “Poor Dear Margaret Kirby” with Elame Harnmmstein in the leading role, is another big attraction on the bill. The supporting programme includes a funny farcical comedy “The Unhappy Innish” produced by Mack feennett, “Beautiful Auckland, N.Z.” travel scenic, the Selznick News, the 1 alamount Gazette, and other interesting subjects make up a splendid balance. “Flying Pat” is the talc ot a newly-wed couple. Patricia \on Ne.vs is played by Dorothy Gish. Her serious young husband insisted on her having a career outside her kitchen. So she wanders into Ins aeroplane factory and decides to he the champion lady aviator of the world. When the husband sees the handsome young instructor who- is to instruct his wife in flying k e is not so sure hut what he made a mistake in insisting on the career business. Dorothy going through the regulation ' army tests causes continuous laughter. Up in the air in a plane she pulls the wrong lever and crashes gently into the top of a tree, -fitter this' rumours reach the devoted husband and the laughter becomes hysterical. The end of the play sees Dorothy and her husband agreeing that careers are a mistake. “PooiDear Margaret Kirby!’ shows the enduring love of a splendid man for a noble woman, and the vindictiveness of a jealous woman, who does her best to sow discord in the happy married life of a man whom she considers rich, and his devoted wife. Another dramatic feature shows the favorite star Herbert Rawlinson, in a thrilling detective story, entitled “Chang and the Law” in which a gang of bond stealers are captured in a masterly fashion.