THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14053, 25 July 1916, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

The World's Picture theatre Was well filled last -evening, when -ithe '.'"Bine Bird" feature 'film "Jim, Just Jim" was screened.- ''This- .is one-^f-'the niost human picture .'dramas produced ■:. locally, and the audience were . not slow m showing full appreciation. ' The usual change to-mor-roW will contain the extteu special feature . "The Burglar and vthe Lady." r James J. Corbetty who appears m the; leading M*ole, has.'-had.'-aa.-.idAerost^-ing career. William A. Brady discbverted the theatrical talent of Mr Cbrbett following closely upon his being crowned heavyweight champion of the world. His 1 first stage appearance was m the title > role of "Gentleman Jack," followed by "The Naval C&det," "The Adventui-er," ■■' and "Around JNew York m Eighty Mimttes," m all of which Corbett- was starred. Abobjb this-' t^me vaudeville began .making its deep inroads into' the* older form of entertainment, and Corbett was one of the first tobe ' lured away because of his imiwrtance. "A Thief m the Night" was his vehicle, and before he had finished: with it h^had not only toured ■ Americabri the OKeith and Orpheum circuits, but had appeared everywhere m England and Australia!. His present appearance is the first m which' he has been pre--sented as a photoplay artist. Bte is surrounded with a splendid cast. The play opens with the separation of Henry Banfield .and his wife, who have two childreh, both boys. One is given oyer to the mother's care and a life of poverty, ami the other remains -under the guardianship of the father « and reared m the lap of luxury. The poor lad becomes, the most daring burglar of the age— a social Raffles of engaging personality. The other boy becomes a minister,, and a friend of Mi* Harmon, a. wealthy banker. The minister is m love Avith Norma, Harmon's daughter, who does not reciprocate Ills affections, Raffles wins Norma's love, loots the mansion xind later robs the bank. John Banfield discovers that the burglar is his bmther, and Rallies escapes and decides that for the girl's sake he will tulrn over a new leaf, and the final scene shows the lovers sailing away on a steamer to other lands. < "The Lamb" will, be 'finally presented at the Opera House this evening. The lai'ge audience last night voted this powerful Triangle feature to be one of ithe best pictures • seen here for 'a considerable while. It is 6000 ft m length khd was produced by D. W. Griffith. Mr Fairbanks is featured, and his leading ladx is the. talented and beautiful ESeena Uwen. Some of the finest battle Js^cenes ever presented on tho film stage* are to bo seen m "The Lamb,!*, while the acting and mounting are paa*ticu'larly:;,go'od. An exceptionally interesting number of Pathe Gazette contains the latest news, including views 'of the New Zealanders m England. A powerful drama and a charming scenic -complete, the aerie's. In- the new' programme -tof-Thorrow,' "The Dawn of Understandirig" 'will be the chief attraction, with Maurice Gpstello m the lead. !■ Standing room only was announced at an? early hour last night at the Palace Pictures, the great attraction being the performance of Olga Petrova, m "The Heart of a Painted Woman," TJie big audienco exiiressed warm approval, the %vhole programme being pronounced by all- to > be -splendid. It was well balanced with coriiedy, scenic and topical subjects. Mddle. Petrova has won her way to the hearts of -picture-goers. The glorious scenery and magnificent mounting of the pictui-e proves that the Metro Cbrapany are- out i;to- produce the best possible.' ; Much applause weclomed-the series dealjirig. with our gallant soldiers at the Front. The daily life m the trenches is portrayed m a vivid manner, and this "film served to show that under even the most unfavourable conditions the British soldier can afford to smile. Tlie programme provides a good evening's entertainment, and the perfect projection and 'splendid music are. special features.