THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 118, 29 April 1924, Page 6

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

THE KING’S. “IF WINTER COMES.” Thousands who have read A. S. M. Hutchinson’s “If Winter Comes” anti have heard that William Fox ha s produced a motion picture version of the great novel have wondered how the dramatic element could be extracted from such a conversational book and presented on the screen. A highlj impressive answer i« supplied in the photoplay itself which has attained a height of dramatic power rarely achieved on the screen. “If Wintei Conies” will be given its first showing at the King’s Theatre tonight. Twci ot the. most powerful scenes’ in this screen masterpiece are the inquest oi Effie Bright, the young girl whom Sabre befriended and tor whose death he was suspected, and Sabre’s meeting latej- with the hyiifocritical Twyning. who sought to fasten the crime on him. Throughout the trial, with the prosecution twisting facts and distorting innocent situations. Sabre is dragged through a hell beyond his imagination. Then, armed with the proof that Twyning’s sou is the father of Effie Bright’s child. Sabre seeks out the elder Twyning. He enters the office with hatred in his heart. He learns that Twyning’s son gave his life in battle. He softens and instead of wreaking vengeance, he. spares Twyning, his arch enemy the pain of knowing his son’s misdeed, consoling him with the words: “There, there—fine death—fine death —brave jad—brave lad s ” Marmont’s performaiice in this- scene i s a fine accomplishment. A matinee will lie held to-morrow afternoon.

MUNICIPAL. When the latest Universal production “Legally Dead” was presented on Saturday evening a very fair audience claimed it as one of the best dramas of its kind seen for some time, and those who enjoy good, clean entertainment and who had not the opportunity of seeing the film on Saturday, would do well to be in attendance this evening. The chief claim to interest probably is due to the fact that it is found on news of the day, news that is important and vital to every person on ihi s mundane terrain. It has to do with the restoration to life of a man after he had been executed by use of the strange new drug—adrenalin. In keeping with the big feature there will be screened two comedies, a travel picture and gazette. COSY DE LUXE. The Paramount production of “The Heart Raider” with Agnes Ayres in the stellar role, has proven one of the most popular photoplays exhibited so far thi s season at the Cosy. The scenes of the story are laid in the vicinity of Palm Beach and Miami, Florida. It is a fine melodramatic comedy adapted bv Jack Cunningham from a story bv H. R. Durant and Julie Herne. Mahlon Hamilton has the leading man’s role and th© supporting cast includes among other prominent screen artists. Charles Ruggles. Frazer Coulter. Marie Burke and Charles Riegal. Another picture on the programme that has found universal favour is “The Forgotten Law.” These pictures are good ones and well worth s&’ftig.