AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 13 November 1922, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

UMPIRE THEATRE IA TWO-FEATURE PROGRAMME

The Empire Theatre was liberally 'patronised on Saturday, whne a programme of more than usual merit was presented. It. comprised two star features an dalthough on entirely different : abject s and from different studios, hotli gave entire satisfaction. The first .•shown is a I". R. Kyne story I 'Red <'ourge," and adaptation of "The Sheriff •f Cinnebar." "Red Courage" is a picture full of laughs and mouth-taking thrills, u picture, that is sure to please, and stars the likeable Hoot Gibson with his infectious isim'le and engaging personality. Ho is at his best in 'Red Courage.' The plot of the story centres about Pinto Roto and Chuckwalla Bill, two lovable good-for-nothing western characters who, by a trick of Fate, come into, the posbession of "The Pammv.nt, Chrz/'tte," and with the aid and power of the press proceed to clean, tip the politically corrupt Panajtiint. When the tivst of the i-ombat 'has cleared away, Chuckwalla mavor and Pinto Pete not only sheriff, but the winner of tho hand W J. Reedlov, the ttieco or lus dofe/ted political rival, It is n most romantic, vigorous, redblooded (wcttire, with Moot Gibson as Pinto P 0 to sutiUag througli it and winning tlw political battle—and tho girl. star is a picture of aV.-w- York's high ways and bye ways, /he story of one of the thousands of Iprettj girls who work in the city Mnid the many pitfals and incessant temptation. That is "Everybody's JGfirl," with Alice Joyce as the .star. This picture, adapted from one of 0. Henry's popular stories, gives Miss Joyce a wonderful opportunity of producing a truly brilliant attraction. To-morrow the principal picture on an ■■(tractive programme is "God's Good .Alan," a delightful story adapted from ithe widely read novel by Marie Corelli. The story itself is undoubtedly a masterpiece in as much as it strikes a. keynote in simplicity .and at the same time carries a, powerful moral. The picture itself was enacted.in an old-fash-ioned English country village which is remarkable for its natural 'beauty. A special matinee presenting "God's Good Man" will be held on Wednesday at 2.30, to give those unnhle to attend' the night sessions an opportunity to see tbsi popular screen version of a" widely read novel. Prices remain as usual and seats nay b ( . by phone 186.M' or at Empire Theatre,

PARAMOUNT TO-NIGHT Most Mntaesting of all pictures arc those which take one nway from tlie humdrum routine of everyday existence, and bring rdmance, adventure and picturesque scenes to thrill and entertain. This is one of the reasons why pictures with Oriental settings are invariably popular and successful. Such a production is "The Prophet's Paradise," a Selzniek picture, starring Eugene O'Brien, at the above theatre to-night. It runs along with such a sweep of incident that it leaves the audience with a feelin t; that it has been travelling at a high rate of speed on a particularly beautiful merry-go-round. Mr O'Brien plays Ihe part of a young American -who is visiting Constantinople. .Tust as lie is becoming bored by the Orient-, he rereives a mysterious invitation to visit an institution which, he is assured, is barred to all except the "faithful." He adopts the dis«uiso of a Persian nobleman, and goes to the place, which is known as "The Prophet's Paradise. It turns out to be a slave market, where beautiful voung women are sold to the highest bidders! As lie watches the proveedtngs a beautiful American giris Vmtfrht in and offered for sale, the visitor has been warned that if lie betrays his identity be cannot hope to escape alive, so bis only recourse is to buy the Rirl himself. He docs so, but instead of solving the difficulties survouudhif both himself turn the gin, :tnd thev have to light their way out, of the place, which has proved anything tmt a paradise for them. But again, iust when everything seems safe and settled, difficulties arise, and it takes a long time for the inevitable, romance to culminate. There is a big supportins programme, including a stirring two reel Western drama featuring lorn Mix, and the latest Selzmck News etc I3c sure and book your seats. I hone &S 0 for late reserves. ,