THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 120, 6 May 1927, Page 4

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

COBY DE LUXE. i • Jackie Coogan, that mysteriously gifted chlid, has brought to the screen a now characterisation which marks the dividing line between the young genius’ babyhood and boyhood in ‘‘Johnny Get Your Hair Cut,” a tale of the turf. The counselors of Jackie Coogan could have selected no finer vehicle for this period of Jackie's career than Gerald Beaumon’s vivid tale of the turf. The story follows faithfully the origin of the author which appeared in a national magazine a short time ago. Nothing important is left out and nothing added that lacks in pertinence and direct value. In support is shown a fine film with Steve Donoghue— the jockey—-in the leading role. Matine Attractioa. Breath taking action and thrilling excitement feature‘‘The Border Sheriff,” Universal Blue Streak Western, that opens at the Cosy Theatre at the matinee, starring an old favourite in the person of Jack Hoxie, the tallest, heaviest and hardest riding man in pictures. This picture, which is full of thrills and love, suspense and comedy, shows us Jack Hoxie at his best. MUNICIPAL. A pirate from a masked ball, dressed in all the barbaric grandeur of Captain Kidd, with the insignia of skull and cross bones emblazoned on hut and boots, standing in the setting of a New England farmhouse among heirlooms that date back to times fifty and a hundred years ago, is one of the scenes in ‘‘Honesty The Bost Policy,” Fox flilms new crook drama which -s being shown as the Municipal Theatre. Unusual as this scene is, it is the result of a logically developed situation arrived at in one of tho startling stories of Howard Hawks, from which L. G. Rigby wrote the scenaria. The picture was directed by Chester Bonnett, who bad an allstar cast, which includes Paulino Starke, Rockliffc Fellowcs, - Joannie Walker, Grace Darmond and Mickey Bennett, one of the screen’s most famous juvenile actors. Saturday Matinee. ‘‘Forbidden Cargo,” a thrilling talo of the sea, will be shown at the Alunicipal on Saturday. The story deals with the intrigues cf a band of rumrunners and the atempts of a Secret Service agent to outwit them. The plot promises to be of an unusual and thrilling nature. ‘‘The Winking Idol.” Chapter 8 will also be screened.