THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 52, 15 February 1921, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

EVERYBODY’S. Of light and pleasing variety is William Desmond’s latest picture “Whitewashed Walls,” which has a truly Gilbertian flavour about* it. It is a merry travesty on comic operas which have for their locale the small American republics, and the clever burlesque is an amusing and agreeable change from the more serious stories that have been written round these places. “The ForestRunners” is n good all-round Western drama, interesting throughout, and for comedy’ “Fists and Fodder” is hard to eclipse. These pictures will be shown for the last time this evening at Everybody’s Theatre, Hastings. MUNICIPAL. In her new Selznick picture “The Flapper,” which is now being screened nt the Hastings Municipal Theatre, charming Olivo Thomas brings to the screen one of the most delightful comedy play’s in which she has performed. The setting and photography are superb, and the story is one that any person can enjoy to the full. The star feature is augmented by a comedy entitled “Love and Gasoline,” the serial “Elmo the Fearless,” and Gazettes showing the latest world’s events. The Municipal Orchestra adds greatly to the evening’s entertainment. THE PERFECT PICTURE. An unusual story on a daring theme amid awe-inspiring scenery are the outstanding characteristics of “Blind Husbands,” tho Universal film story of the Tyrolean Alps which commences a three nights’ season at the Municipal Theatre, Hastings, to-morrow evening. The story carries the spectator to a fashionable boiel in the Alps where an aniazing intrigue of love is presented *o the most dramatic conclusion imaginable. A famous American physician finds his wife on the verge of entering into ap alliance with an Austrian officer. Ho makes the discovery while the weakling officer is in the jagged ice-trap of the mountains, powerless t» save his own life. The climax is a smashing indictment of men who tamper yifh the wives of other men It is a vigorous lesson in decency, cleanly told. Eric Stroheim depicts Hie ro’e of the Austrian officer. Francelia Billington is Margaret .Armstrong, wife of the famous American surgeon. “Blind Husbands” is in itself a vigorous drama, a beautiful travelogue and an amazing production. Robert M. Chambers’s story “Even as Eve,” adapted from the “Shining Band,” and featuring Grace Darling will .also be shown. The box plans are at Pratt’s.