AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 10 April 1922, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

HAYWARD’S PICTURES “PINK TIGHTS” AND “RIO GRANDE” A packed house witnessed the hip; double star series at Hayward’s on Saturday night. It will bo finally put on the screen this evening. Rosemary Thehy is featured in “Rio Grande,” a Pa the release. Maria Inez is> vho daughter of a Mexican father and an American mother. They are travelling to the Rio Grande R"'er in a covered waggon and have a small adopted boy with them, Danny O'Neil. The parents quarrel, and Mary Lipez says she will not go to Mexico. In the night Felipe conveys Maria Inez across the river, leaving hisi wife and Danny behind. Years pass, during which Maria Inez grows up as a beautiful Mexican girl. lsannv in turn grows to manhood, as the adopted son of Mary, and becomes a Texas Ranger. At this stage a big romance of vivid interest commences. “Pink Tights,” the other feature attraction. is a glorious talc ot circus life. The girl is Gladys Walton, and her landing on the roof of the young minister’s house, attired in her living costume of pink tights, may be described as an unusual situation. The minister’s effort to conceal her, the surprise party of his congregation, and the revelations of the inevitable small boy are all excellently handled. To-rnorrdw Hayward’s will screen one of tlie most atmospherically correct productions of recent date, entitled “An Arabian Knight.,” starring the famous tragedian,'. Sessile Hayakawa. This tale of adventure rests intrigue- ■ jngly in the alleys of old Egypt, in the Underground tunnels of hashish. ’ dens, the elaborate homos of dancing < gdis, and the palaces of princes. l.ilfian Hall and Jean Acker are in the east. THE NEW PARAMOUNT HIRATRE ENID BENNETT IN “THE FALSE ROAD.” Tonight's complete change of programme will be welcomed by picture jjulr'ons, I lie star picture being "Tbe raise Road,” featuring Kind r.eimeu. It is .seldom that Enid Bennett is seen in Aelson, and she is midoalbcdiy one of the brightest and best of the movie stars. All Enid Bennett pictures have drawn record houses, ami “The *idse Road” is said to be her greatest achievement. She is both a talented and beautiful actress, and has an a 1--tar cast to support her in “Ine raise Road.” The picture is superbly produced, and the dressing is magmticeut and full of thrilling incidents m each ,>/ the .six reels which go to make Ibo Raise Road.” The story is an excellent one, with a very human theme running duough it. An outline shows iie had served his sentenced and gone straight for years. Now, the girl whom he loved more than anythin,, rise on earth had robbed the man who trusted him. Enid Bennett, Australia s own movie star, us a crook, robbing safes, in a story of an underworld me ; made clean, It is a Pl ctl1 !? .H touches the greatest things in h o vu ibe wonderful heart appeal of Enid Bennett. It is a Paramount featmc of six big reels. There is a UW 1 ‘ l Burton Holmes travelogue and a i main rum t magazine, which are very interesting. Elmo, Lincoln is coming to rUp above theatre on Saturday next.