THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14703, 7 September 1918, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

THE PALACE A Metro production, "The Eyes oi Mystery," adapted from "The House m the Mist,' 1 ttiitl featuring . Edith Storey, will be the chief Him. at tlie; Palate V> night. It provides •bright and entertaininfr melodrama of tlie kind that always appeals \to a popular house. Carina, living with her uncle. Quincy, Is kidnapped by a' ruffian who ppses as her father, but is . really his murderer. Carma is held to ransom. Quincy, acting on his lawyer's advice, shams death, and names a young man named Terhune as his heir cbnditibually Oh his finding a will hidden . m Carnlicliael House and -marrying a girl named therein. Exciting adventures follow on Terhune's entering into possession.. Until she learns his true character Carma is leagued with the Impostor, and her mysterious incursion into Carmi chad House by .means of a- secret stairway and a . revolving portrait with movable eyes, prove, disturbing to the hew tenant. In the ctilininating scene, when the impostor leads ii .h^uraeiotis ! raid upon the -house, she joins; -force's with Terhune and his friend m defending the premises. The picture abounds m gun-play, and there are thrilling river scenes, m which Edith Storey dis-plays-no mean prowess as swimmer and horsewoman. A good supporting series is also to be shown, consisting of the latest Gazettes, comedies, etc. EVERYfiOOY'S. The name of Goldwyn has been noted for the masterpieces produced, each of which has been a triumph. Two have already ?been shown m Gisborne, and have attracted full houses nightly. Tonight an opportunity will be given to view -'the third one, * 'Baby Mine, 'V which has a dramatic groundwork, but is ripplingYwith merriment. It is a fascinating subject, treated m an exquisite man<- : nei\. and has proved a . great .success wherever shown. Pretty Maud Kennedy, takes the part of Zoic, the girl- wife whose disposition, is that of. a thoughtless child full of fun and with scanty wisdom Of the ways -of the world. A lie about a luncheon ,. with her husband's best friend has momentous :• consequences, leading to. an estrangement and. parting. But she is passionately fond of her husband, and seeks to win back his dove by a doniestic ruse. Zoic and her. friends hire a baby, and congratulations are sent to him, but the baby is not brought m. time, and desperate efforts arc made to procure a substitute by -theft- or otherwise before the husband arrives. The. result is an overwhelming supply qf babies and mothers (real and .imitatkjn), policemen, husbands, -etc.— and consequently great fun T- before the confusion is happily cleared up. A. beautiful scenic,, "The Land- of Dreams,"- and a Pathe Gazette are tlie fine supports. HIS MAJESTY'S. "Love Letters," the Paramount production starred m the current programme at His Majesty's Theatre, has all the good features of the best photo-plays. The story is a fine conception. Every incident, scene, atid character stand out boldly, and the story is clearly and forcibly told. Miss Dorothy Dalton, who fills tlie i-ole of Eileen Rodney, is a Charming girl. -Her acting appeared to cost her ho effort, and she* carried herself through each of tlie many scenes m which she figured with the ease and grace of a true artist. The. actor who took the part of John Harland, the guardian of Eileen, and the district attorney, is a. handsome man, .with a good presence, and, the .characterisation of, Moreland, the villain, who lectured on a I love. ';' that' tvas ; above the -conventional, was excellent. Every' scene was full of interest, and there -was no doubt that the audience thoroti'ghly , enjoyed the whole play. The scenes were mostly within the. luxurious homo of '.Harlanci, and spme capital views were : shown, -of the spacious grounds . surrounding, the. home of, a wealthy American., The photography was' ..probably the best that has been seen in;' any pioture. shown,-, and there were some wonderfui r studies. Every scene was quite' clear, -and > some of the hest were those that had been photographed with artificial light. The dresses , were highly fashionable, and, as all the . characters represented high society types, were. v natnrally, .of the costliest and most beautiful ]qnd; The play .is along orthodox lines, and would receive the approval of people with the most correct ideas on the ; question of marriage. The teaching was. sound 'and healthy and the picture wins favor purely by merits, and is equal pleasing to all sections of the audience; There was a capital supporting programme, which was shown up to .half fime.t, This Included, a Gazette showing- the tremendous l enthusiasm m America over the wan., j There; was a splendid comedjt,. which greatly amused the audience; .The pro^ gramme is good" right through and visitors to His Majesty's to-night are asisured of a fine night's entertainment. I. THE OPERA HOUSE. ' The popular wfeek-end entertainment at the Opera House will be continued .tonight, when: the chief film 'will be a five-part Essanay production, '-'The Prince, of Graustark,". adapted from the novel of that.nanie which has had a remarkable sale.. It, will probably be wel-v comQd. with .special pleasure, by those who saw "'its',, .forerunner, Y'^raustark/which was also shown at the Opera House, it has a swiftness of Action and brilliancy of .style that always win the favor of picture-goers. It deals mainly with the activities of a prince, who is the. son of the- characters .of the original "Graustark.", The embarrassments -of the country' do not, trouble ..:him, much; for being the, son of an American he goes there and floats a huge loan without any difficulty. He also xyihs-a beautiful bride, but not until the romance has had some exciting turns that keenly interest the audience. Another feature is a > Mark Sennett comedy, "The Submarine Pirate." Charlie Chaplin's broth-i er Syd. has a leading part m, this, a big' foui.'-reel subject, for the : production of -which the' use of a submarine was per-' mitlod by the United States Government. Scats -may,, be resei*ved at Miller's.