THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 285, 17 November 1923, Page 6

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

THE KING’S. There is an exceptionally fine programme to be screened at the King’s Lo-night. The big feature, “Woman Wake Up,” featuring Florence Vidor. - is the story of a man who, though niarriedj_ha*a apparently forgotten th. duties lie owes to his wife and home, while undoubtedly in love with her. He gets so rapt up with his outdooi associations that the wife begins , to consider ways and means of bringing him to his senses. There are somexciting moments when she does wake up Unusual incidents niake this an unusually interesting picture. The filming of the first episode of “Thunderbolt- Jack,” the new Selznick serial, starring the dare-devil of the screen, Jack Hoxie, calls for the star leaping rom the back of his horse going at breakneck speed to the cab of an express train. This action is fraught with extreme danger, as can readily be realised, as a slip on the part of either horse or rider is certain to result in a horrible death for one or both, but both are experts and the dangerous, feat is performed without mishap. Entertaining gazettes support. ’ MUNICIPAL. A cast of exceptional excellence even for a de Mille production, was assembled by William de Mille for his latest Paramount picture production. “The World’s Applause,” featuring Bebe Daniels and Lewis Stone, which will be shown at the Municipal Theatre to-night. This is a delightful picture with a timely theme, produced according to the highest de Mille standards. Mr. de Mille considers the cast assembled for*the picture one of the best in Ins successful career as a motion picture director. The supporting roles ar© filled by such well-known players as Adolphe Menjou, Winter Hall, Brandon Hurst, Bernice Frank, Maym Kelso, George Kuwa. and James Neill. A Universal picture titled “Crossed Wires,” International News and orchestra selections are the other items on the programme. COSY DE LUXE. The biggest laugh of the yeanis promised at the Cosy this evening in Harold Lloyd’s latest comedy “Grandma’s Boy” It is packed with laughter stunts and each is a distinct novelty. At the same time, a real human story threads the picture and offsets the fun exquisitely. It tells of a boy who thought himself a coward and allowed everybody to best him. Then one da a grandma decided to try extreme measures and bring out the heroic qualities she knew must be in her boy. How she succeeded provides a long laugh and a great picture. Mildred Davis heads the. fine supporting cast. Among the pictures in support are a Selznick, entitled “The Face of the World,’ ’and gazettes.