THE PICTURE HOUSES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 45, 4 February 1928, Page 7

THE PICTURE HOUSES

COSY DE LUXE. Buck Jones, hard-riding Fox Films star, will begin an engagement at the Cosy Theatre tonight in “Whispering bage, “ a tense drama of thi Southwest in which the popular West ern ace is seen at his best in som u hair-raising situations. The action centres about the love and homestead of Mercedes, a charming daughter of a Basque patriarch, who is threaten ed by a band of desperatodes headed by by Hugh Ac.klin, an unscrupulous rancher with a oand of thugs under his control. Reginald Denny, equally at home in the fastest things on wings and wheels, whizzes through at lightninglike speed in his latest UniversalJewel production, “Fast and Fur ious, ” ahso at the Cosy. The genuine atmosphere of the automobile speed ways has been transposed to the cel luloid and you can almost smell the vapors of the racing pits, compound ed into the essence of thrilling speed from choice odours of red-hot rub be.gasoline and castor oil. MUNICIPAL. Given two young married couples, one husband being too busy being u successful doctor to devote time to his wife, and one wife too busy being a successful lawyer to devote time to her husband. Then have the neglected pair meet as the principals in a thrilling traffic accident at a busy corner. There you have the ingredients of as delightful a screen comedy as has ever been shown in the Municipal Theatre; the Floience Vidor starring vehicle “The World at Her Feet,” which there yes terday. Miss Vidor, in all her brun ette loveliness, as first the efficient at torncy and next the charming wife, using her law-sharpened wits to win back her mate, gives one of the finest performances of her career. She brings to the role a sympathy ol treatment, a knowledge of the re quirements of farce comedy. Many good supports are shown including the serial. “BEN HUR” ON MONDAY. Among many remarkable scenes in the mammoth motion picture “Beu Hur,” is one that claims screen immortality. Though a few mere feet iu length, it etches itself ineffaceably into the minds of all who see the picture. This is the glimpse that one receive.of Betty Bronson as the Madonna- - little more than the uncovering of a passing face, the gentle movement of gentle hands, the veiling of downcast eyes ashine with the pure light of motherhood, but its memory lingers unfading. In conception it is so stupendous in achievement it is bo incredible ’hi dramatic strength so overpowering that one finds it difficult to absorb at the moment. “Ben Hur” must be seen again and again; a work of rare power and beauty to linger over and wonder at, to find fresh beauty and inspiration in each time. Of Ramon Novarro as “Ben Hur” nothing too fine can be said. He makes this passionate, heart-broken man of so many centuries ago, a living creature of flesh and blood. His bitterness his blighted love and hope, his misery and final glorious happiness. This great drama has its first Hastings screening at the matinee on Monday and thereafter will be shown, afternoon and evening until Saturday.