THE PICTURE HOUSES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 201, 8 August 1928, Page 7

THE PICTURE HOUSES

MUNICIPAL At last! “Seventh Heaven” (the picture you have all been waiting for) opens at the Hastings Municipal Theatre to-night. This wonderful achievement of the screen has been everywhere hailed with delight, not because of any particular scene, but on account of its appeal to the emotions, and the outstanding action of Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor —many will remember the ‘lastnamed in “Two Girls Wanted.” In

“Seventh Heaven” she plays th? part of an outcast of the streets, the story taking place in Paris in the days immediately before the Great War. In this picture you will see portrayed love as it really is—the kipd of ioye every man and woman longs for apd so seldom finds, and it is this appeal to the heart that giyes it such a universal appeal and such gripping power. Many of us have read of the artist quarter of Montmartre, which has forined the background of innumerable books from the time that Murger wrote his immortal “La Boheme”—in ''Seventh Heaven” this colourful district is revealed to our eyes, and herein is enacted one of the most moving of screen dramas. There is something for everyone in this picture; heart interest, emotional love, dramatic action—and for the ladies that wonderful wedding garment worn by “Diana" (Janet Gaynor). This filmy creation is made of seventy-five yards of lovely lace and net; the skirt, is composed ot eight tiers of lace ruffles—think of that! And you can do more than merely think, for the original dress is now on view in the window of Peters and Co., Hastings. It would take a whole page of this paper to quote the praises of world-famous dramatic critics who have reen “Seventh Heaven”—why not join their ranks and see it yourselves—the odds are that you will want to tee it a second tiipe before it leaves Hastings. The plan of reserved seats is now open at Pratt's. COSY DE LUXE Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s newest picture for William Haines, star of “Brown of Harvard,” ‘‘Spring Fever’ ’and “West Point,” is a gay romance based on the game of polo, and has been appropriately called “The Smart Set.” It will be shown at the Cosy Theatre to-night. As Tommy Van Buren, a gilded and audacious male flower of modern aristocracy, William Haines introduces polo to movie-goers in “The Smart Set.” Of course, he also introduces an exceptionally pretty girl, who hates his conceit and cheek, but who is overjoyed to promise to be his only—always—at the end of a'stirring, action-packed story in which a strong dash of drama adds to the unflagging interest, , Abundant thrills, colorful scenes,! and many laughable glimpses into the ways of the sporting set as inimitably portrayed by Haines, make “The Smart Set” one of the best pictures of this year.

In addition to Alice Day, who plays tfle leading feminine role with skill, chic and girlish charm, Jack Holt and Hobart Bosworth, two famous stars, give fine interpretations of their important featured roles. The reSt of the cast have been excellently chosen. , Jack Conway, who directed Haines in that great football success, “Brown of Harvard,” also “Twelve Miles Out,” also directed “The Smart Set.”