TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IX, Issue 80, 19 March 1919, Page 6

TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

MUNICIPAL THEATP.E, HASTINGS. The management of thi- tl’.ertre have pleasure in annoum:iig the lir>t piesentation in Hasting' f the world renowned detective story “Slierlock Holmes,” featuring William Gillette, the original Sherlock Holmes, as placed by him at Drury Lane, London, tor over 500 performances with phenomenal success. The story of “Sherlock Holmes” as written by that master mind, Sir A. Conan Doyle, is too well known to require ref eating here, suffice it to say that the picture has been produced with every care and accurate attention to detail.' The tense situations, tho thrilling climaxes, the exciting intrigue and breathless suspense of this, the world’s foremost detective story, have been acclaimed throughout England and America by huge audiences with almost hysterical interest and a stampede of applause. The best description of William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes is that Mr. Gillette is Sherlock Holmes. He is the embodiment of all the calm ; reserve and inscrutable foresight that | the whole world associates with this i most famous detective. This picture is i ’ bound to create a sensation and should ; be seen by every lover of this famous j sleuth with his master mind of cunning ' and ingenuity. The supporting cast in- i eludes many well known and popular i favourites of the screen. An excellent | plot and an excellent cast combine to i make the Triangle film “The Hand at : the Window” one of the most/ effective of this company’s productions, it is showing on tliis programme and Marjory Wilson is even more bewitching than usual as the heroine. “The Fatal Ring” and the latest Topical Gazette complete the bill. A reminder is given that this programme can only be screened for two nights.