TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VIII, Issue 219, 17 August 1918, Page 6

TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

HVNICII’AL THEATRE, HASTINGS. All the childish simplicity, sweet ji'lish innocence of “The Poor Little* iich Girl” —all the tender jonng wo- ( nanhood as expressed in “The Little American” are roiied into the portra'al >f “Rebecca of Sunn brook I'arm.’" ifary Pickford’s latest production for 1 \.rtcraft. Mary Pickford has brought Kate Douglas Wiggin’s deligiirlul liti.e leroino to life in her wonderful interpretation of “Rebecca.” 1 hose uno lave read the book will greet with rolewed chuckles the many corned, louches that have been adopted from rhe book and worked into the Wary Pickford's presentation of “Ta.Poor Little Rich Girl" will li e loin 'he hearts of picture patrons. In tins rhild part the sweet little actress scored one of her very greatest suciesses, and her adaptabilities to suc/i portrayal were generally conceded tc >e her most notable accomplishments However, even greater than “lhe Poo : Little Rich Girl’’ is Rebecca, who has become a favourite national charade 1- • in fact a national type established nor only in this, but in other countries as well. Replete with native wit of the rural districts, and the wholesome charm of untrammelled American girlhood, this story offers Mary Pickford a, character that it is generally felt, will pro e the crowning achievement of her wonderful career. On the same pro gramme will be shown William Fox’s great production, “Broadway Sport, | with the popular favourite Geo. Walsh j in the leading role. George Vs alsh has J been seen here in several fine produc • tions but nothing that can compaie with this his latest. The usual topica - ; and comedy will complete the bill, in-1 tending patrons would be well advised to book at Pratt s. EVERYBODY’S, HASTINGS. Jane Cowl makes her debut as a Goldwyn star in “The Spreading Dawn,” and although her reputation on the speaking stage was great it must be much greater after this appearance on the screen. This one performance alone is sufficient to impress her indelibly on the minds of picture fans, lhe play is written by Basil King, and Jane Cowl is shown as the elderly aunt who threatens to disinherit - her niece if she dares to think of such a thing as love, in response to the girl’s pleading the old lady produces a diary kept when she was young. The picture then follows the story of that diary through an absorbing series of incidents, showing how that Aunt had loved, and doubted, and been rescued from a burning theatre by her lover, whom she then married. At dawn, the day after the wedding he has to join his regiment. After a long absence he returns and has hardly greeted his wife when a message arrives and he leaves her post naste to go to the “other woman” who had caused trouble before the two had married. The denouement is as unexpected as could possibly be and the ■ hole picture is a masterpiece from e ery point of view. In fact it is enough to say that it is a first-class Goldwyn. In the whole scale of human vicissitude and human emotion the most pathetic note is that sounded on the s.rings of a woman's broken heart. This is most forcibly driven home by the Goldwyn picture drama “The Spread ing Dawn.’’ “Captain Jinks” (comeds) and a Pathe T azette are two of the supporting films.