THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14574, 9 April 1918, Page 3

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

EVERYBODY'S ' The Dark Road," featuring Dorothy Dalton, v proved-, an-, immense, success at EveryJjD.qy:s .'last, niglit, and rlyetted. the atteiif'fp'n v ''df- 'the'^la'rge 1 -assenfllrlhgßJHovthc completion of the screening. ."The >Secret Kingdom" (K'p: 1 9 V > episode), the- "original two-reel Keystone comedy "Oriental' Love," and the Pathe' Gazette were*"' also] well received. This programme is doAvn! for final screening to-night. To-morrow's' change at Everybody's promises to prove deeply interesting, Avhen the headliner ol a remarkably good programme AVill be .tho World film production, "The Corner Grocer." Madge Evans and Lew Fields arc the featured artists, and are reported to give a most perfect rendition of their respective roles. "Tlie Corner Grocer" comes to us credited Avitli a record run of 990 nights m New York, a fact that .should speak volumes for the merits of the play, Avhich forms an extraordinary story of human hearts at their best and worst. The story centres round- a much-lov(-d son, on whom every care has been lavished, but Avho becomes entangled Avith an adventuress and soon brings ruin to his parents. The supporting films are all of a good class. THE PALACE. 'Die final screening of the tAvo-star programme noAv being shOAvn at the Palace is announced for to-night. "The Pendleto'n Round-up" is a Avonderful film, and is of a class that is becoming rarer and rarer. The riding is undoubtedly marvellous. Cowboys are seen riding wild bulls, donkeys, and buckjumpers, beside doing circus acts on their quiet horses.. Geuuitie Indians are shown doing their n.'ttiA'e" dances. There are a hundred and one feats of skill and strength, which hold the spectator keenly interested. "The Lifted Voil," Avhich Avill also be screened for the last time, is a powerful five-act Metro drama, featuring Ethel Barrymore. The story briefly is as folloAvs: Cloiinda Gildersleeve (Ethel Barrymore) has Avronged her best friend, Margaret Pa I User. Grant, a young surgeon, is anxious to marry her, but she questions her right to marry without telling of the sec tot of her past life. She takes counsel of the Rev. Arthur Bainbridge, avlio toils her her own conscience must be the jml'AP. Later Clorlnda meets Bainbridge ii\ connection Avith philanthropic work. She believes he has recognised her, and is it Reply touched by his goodness when he asks her to marry him. ..How -the trui h is told, and how it affects both of Cloijnda's lovers, forms a story Avhich progresses to a dramatic und compelling conclusion. To-morrow the great flftcenwi'pic' serial, "The Purple Domino," will he rommenced. The well-known favorites, Gia.e Cunard (Lucille Love) and Francis iFonl (Hugo Louberjue) are the stars. The Palace mangement have fortunately I beet 1 able to secure episode two m advan :e, so arc screening episodes one and , lavii together.