THE PICTURE HOUSES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 30 August 1927, Page 8

THE PICTURE HOUSES

COSY DE LUXE

The most elaborate film reproduction of an T of London's famous night clubs will be seen in “London,” which is now at the Cosy. Thomas Burke’s romance of Limehouse and Mayfair, produced by British National Pictures and released by Paramount with Dorothy Gish as its star. Herbert Wilcox directed. For this production, the interior of the Kit-Kat Club is shown as the setting of a dramatic moment in which Miss Gish, John Manners. Adelqui Millar and Annette Benson are the principals. “London ' is notable in that it’s the best dressed picture yet made in a British studio. The dresses for the Kit-Kat sequence and Mayfair episodes set entirelv new standards in fashions. British National Pictures believe that these dresses are of such beauty that they will delight all film-goers, and take as definite a part in the success of "London.” as its many exquisite settings. For those who like fast moving, thrilling action pictures—and who do not—Hoot Gibson’s latest (Tiiversal-Jewbl production, “The Silent Rider.” also showing at the theatre, will prove one of the most entertaining pictures of the year. Hoot was never better than he is in “The Silent Rider.” A strong cast nf featured western plavers supnort B'anohe Mehaffey and Gibson. All in all “The Silent Rider” is out of the ordinary and should plnv to packed houses during its entire run.