PALACE THEATRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 9669, 16 April 1923, Page 7

PALACE THEATRE.

"WAITING FOR DAWN,” AND OVER- THE BORDER”—SUPERIOR

PRODUCTIONS

Jules Verne's tremendous story of love, adventure, and deep revenge,

“Waiting for Dawn,” played by a magnificent cast of Continental stars; and Sir Gilbert Parker’s great story, “Over the Border.” played by Betty Compson, Tom Moore, and a east of Paramount favorites, were the two sensational successes at the Palace Theatre on Saturday, and were received with the greatest enthusiasm by a crowded li-ouse. An excellent supporting programme was also screened. “V> ailing for Dawn” is a French film, produced by the famous Continental producer, Louis Nalpas. Its situations are fascinating, building up in climax after climax to a tremendous finale-of a happy ending for the hero and his associates and vengeance on his persecutors. The plot, action and thrills are tremendous. In addition to its ialot. is its pictorial appeal. In this respect its picturesque settings place it on a high scale of magnificence, and the acting, like the production, 'direction and story, is far above the ordinary, the. performance of Rounoulcl Joube, as Mathias Sandorf, the hero, being particularly flare. “Over the Border” is another thrilling melodramatic romance of lave and adventure. It tells the story of a dariaig woman's love for a brave naan. The plot concerns the methods by the big gangs of whisky smugglers, who reap big rewards by smuggling contrabrand liquor into America. The girl unwittingly drew the police upon her brother’s track, yet, in the eleventh hour, she outwitted them. Betty Compson and Tom Moore play the leading characters in their characteristic, artistic and thrilling manner, while flap supporting cast is made up of aaa array of Paramount favorites. Daring deeds and rescues abound in profusion throughout the story, which is a sensational twostar triumph for Betty Compson and Toan Moore. The supporting programme is an excellent one. The programme will be repeated to-night at 7.30. The plan is at Muir’s.