EVERYBODY'S

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 10459, 14 December 1927, Page 6

EVERYBODY'S

RIDER HAGGARD’S “SHE” MATINEE TO-DAY The British production “She” n. picturisntion of Sir H. Rider Haggard’s novel, will be the special' attraction at Everybody’s matinee :odny and also to-night, with Betty Bythe in the title role. So* well known is the popular story, by one of our most brilliant romanticists, that a resume of it seems unnecessary, except to illuminate its remarkable possibilities as a screen drama of classic proportions. The selection of Miss Betty Bly.tho for the title-role of “She” the white anrl wonderful Queen, --is singularly happy, combining, as she does* yourij and beauty with high histrionic ability. The majority of us probably lemember well enough how the young Englishmen, Leo Yincoy, the lineal descendent of an ancient Egyptian priest, embarks with a friend, Horace Holly, and their faithful factotum, Job, in search of the legendary and mysterious Queen • who, defying death and time, has ruled for countless ages over a barbarian people in the heart of blackest Africa. After blood-curdling ceremonies, they eventually reach the dwelling of the ’Queen. No sooner has she seen Leo than she de lares that he is her lost, lover, ICallikrates, jfor whom, through the ages, she has waited Complications arise through the Amah agger maiden, named Ustane, having inveigled the Unsuspecting Leo; into q marriage contract after the} simple customs of the tribe. Tho : wrath -and jealousy of “‘She” knows no bounds; Ustane is banished under dreadful penalty should she return, and thence onward many startling.’ adventures take place. The supporting pictures are all first class.