THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14936, 14 June 1919, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

HIS MAJESTY'S

It is claimed that the new programme to be screened at His Majesty's to-night is one of the best yet shown at that theatre. The bill comprises the exciting serial, a Paramount feature drama, an educational picture, and a topical film. Tho serial is "The Eagle's .Eye," the big Wharton production that raised such consternation among tho pro-Germans, and caused several picture-managers m America to withdraw the picture. It is scathing indictment of the methods of Hun spies and based, as it is, on the experiences of Wm. J. Flynn, ex-Chief of the American Secret Service, is a realistic portrayal 1 of the means by which hundreds of innocent men and women were sent to death. The fourth episode to be shown to-night is said to be a particularly thrilling one. The star dramatic picture is a Paramount film 'Who Was the Guilty Man?" which proved a great attraction m the large cities of Australia That it is the work of the world-famous producer, Thos. H. luce, ts a guarantee that the picture photographically is per^ feet. The plot deals with the law that .condones a man for a moral offence and punishes the woman, and this is worked into a powerful and daring story. The nurion Holmes Travellogues are always interesting, and the one to be shown tonight is said to uphold the reputation of the previous pictures m all respects. The Australian Gazette will dipict on the screen the latest views m the Commonwealth and should prove educational as well as exceedingly interesting. In anticipation of the usual Saturday night crowds the management urges patrons to reserve their seats early. *THE PALACE. To-night will be the last screening m Gisborne of the colossal film "Tarzan of the Apes," which has been showing to excellent business. The gist of this exciting jungle-society story Is as follows: Xory Greystoke arid his wife sail for Africa. There is. a mutiny on. board their boat and they are cast on an uninhabited insland Soon after landing a son is born and m less than a year Lady Greystoke dies. Shortly after the apes, which abound m numbers, attack the hut. m attempting to save his child Lord Greystoke is killed and Kala, an ape, whose baby has Just died, kidnaps his son, who eventually learns to love the she-ape as his mother. Ho is taught to conform to the lives of the apes, climb trees, uses their guttural language and, is fed on nuts, hence his name "Tarzan" which means White Ape. Meanwhile Lord Greystoke's unscrupulous brother m England has married a barmaid and usurped the title. Oue Binns, who was formerly a sailor on the mutinous ship, happens to be cast on the island and seeing Tarzan with the apes recognises him and eventually tajtes the. news to his aunt m England. Binns "is imprisoned for his pains, but eventually escapes and. tells his story and a'search party set out. When they reach the jungle Tarzan is afraid but accidentally meeting the beautiful young lady of the party, his natural instincts imbue a fascination. He watches her- from the tree tops and one day rescues her from the clutches of a missive Zulu who is about to abduct her. Later- she and her maid are attacked by a lion which Tavzan kills m a fearful combat m full view of the audience. Love for the. Jun-gle-man is inspired m the heart of tho English maid, and all ends happily. EVERYBODY'S. Norma Talmadge plays the star role m the latest Select drama entitled "By Right of Purchase" to be shown at Everybody's to-night. This is, a story of modern . society life and of a, marriage for money which ended m a marriage for love. The dresses are a distinct feature.

Norma Talmadge plays the star part m a wonderfully convincing manner, and Is ably supported by Eugene O'Brien. The whole production is on a, gorgeous scnle, anfl the dresses are especially fine. The story tells of a young society butterfly who is persuaded by her " mother to marry for money. Her husband is In love with her, but she is fascinated by a spendthrift friend whom she thinks she loves and who pretends to love her. She tells her husband before her marriage that she. does not love him, and they agree that if at the end of twosyears : he has not been able to win her love, she is to have her freedom. The story moves through many thrilling episodes with increasing interest from first to last, and is one of the 1 most gripping pictures m which Norma . Talmadge has yefappea.r€sd. How she plays with fire and nearly yields to the infatuation which the spendthrift exercises over her, and how m • the ' end. she finds complete happiness ;• is very compellingly portrayed. Associated with the as supporting pictures will he "The Janitor" Revenge," an o'ut-pf-the-ordlnary Triangle comedy, "Beautiful Wales," a, Pathe scenic, and the Pathe Gazette. A fine musical programme by Everybody's Symphony Orchestra throughout the evening will include the latest selections and overtures.

OPERA HOUSE

At the opera House to-night there will be presented a double programme of a novel character, consisting of a variety concert by juveniles specially trained by Mr Kennedy Black, arid a picture : programme. The concert is under the auspices of the Women's National Reserve, m and of the Beach Improvement Fund, and is under the patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress, Councillors arid the Gis-borne-Beautifying Society. A programme few of novelties new to Gisborne will be given, including a scena, "The Country Fair," sung and danced by eight girls, and a bogey number, "The Booby Boo" by Lottie Trowell and chorus. Nancy, Eastwood, assisted by eight children, -will sing the big Australian ragtime success, "By the Big Blue Billabong," and fcily. Cudd and • the entire company will present a' stirring military number "The Band," Master Nunris will play a cornet solo, and Miss Hughes a violin solo. Songs will be given by Gertie Tasker, Vcrnon Clouston, and- Annie Cputts. The •programme also includes a coon duet by Misses McKenzie and' Duncan, while, a speciality is being made of a Scotch finale m which songs and dances will play an -important part. Master Leslie Hay ward will sing Harry Lauder's big success "Roamin' m the Gloaming'," and Gladys Newey will Be seen m Highland dances. Every number will have some distinct' novelty. The supporting film is a World drama "To Him That Hath," featuring Montagu Lo»e, -