THE PICTURE HOUSES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 1 October 1927, Page 13

THE PICTURE HOUSES

COSY DE LUXE. As a stage play, “Hassan” met with much success in London, and was acclaimed one of the most colourful plays of Persia that have been seen. James Elroy Flecker is the author, and now the people of Hastings will be privileged to see the great play produced in a most lavish and spectacular manner in the Paramount picture, “The Lady of the Harme.” which comes to the Cosy Theatre to-night. The picture tells of the love of Pervnnah and Rafi. She is takenby the Caliph’s soldiers because her father cannot meet his debts. Rafi tries to rescue, and believing hey to be dead, joins the revolutionaries. He is lured to the palace and then. ... But for the real thrill of the picture you want to see it. It is one of the most lavish and spectacular to be screened in this town, and compares with great pictures like “The Wanderer” and “The Ten Commandments.” “Oh, Baby!” is the story of a diminutive prize-fight manager who disguises as a little girl to oblige a friend. Complicated incidents with out number pile up into hilarious situations. “Oh, Baby!” marks the screen debut of Little Billy, diminutive vaudeville star who is supported by Madge Kennedy, Creighton Hale, Ethel Shannon, Flora Finch and David Butler. The story was written and directed by Harley Knoles with the screen adaptation credited to Arthur Hoerl, The tiny actor is a born comedian who might well earn the pseudonym of the miniature Chaplin. His performance sparkles with wit and pep from opening scene to final fade-out within the boundaries of which he is before the camera most of the time. MUNICIPAL. “Stage Madness,” Victor Shertzinger’s seventh production for Fox Films in which Virginia Valli has the featured feminine role, will be screened at the Municipal Theatre to-night. This is a colourful romance of France and America in which a charming across decides to stake her greatest hopes upon her career. In the excellent supporting cast, Mr. Schertzinger has surrounded Miss Valli with the best talent obtainable. Each principal, selected for his or her particular fitness for the part, gives a finished performance. Oddly, two of Europe’s most renowned actors—men who nave seen service with Bernhardt and Duse—have leading roles in the production. One is Lou Tellegen, one of the screen’s greatest character actors, who plays the part of Pierre Doumier, a theatrical manager of Paris. The other is Tullio Carmenati, a noted Italian leading man, who was brought to America especially for this part. Ho was Madame Duse’s leading man for three years. Picturesque Paris and teeming New York are the backgrounds for many of the thrilling scenes in this story of a beautiful Parisian dancer who sacrifices her domestic happiness for a theatrical career. The supports include the customary budget of gazettes and comedies and Chapter 9 of the serial.