THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14986, 13 August 1919, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

EVERYBODY'S

ll has been found necessary lo uuilcp an alteration m the programme thai wn f announced for to-night, owing^ to HitMako having been delayed. However, the management is able to submit ;\ flr-i class series of pictures. The main feature chosen will be the powerful Metro drama 'In Judgment Of," played by a selected cast headed by those splendc-tl artists Anna G. Nilsson and Franklin I-'arnum. The story shows the hypnotic powers of a young girl who does m. realise her gift until the man she is h love with is m • danger of the electric chair, through the crime of another man Seeing convincing evidence piling vi against him she decides to exert he power to the full, and clear his nam from the crime. This she does, and aljestablishes his parentage which w;\under a cloud. A tender love story run: through the play and the scenes art tense and dramatic m the extreme. Tracting is beyond compare, and the cast consists of brilliant players of undeniable achievement, and distinction. The big scene ofithe production occurs when the lathery haying unintentionally caused the death of the forger, sits In judgment/ of. his son, who has been accused of the murder of the man on circumstantial evidence. Not until the jury has brought m the verdict, of "guilty" does the old man find' the courage to confess.. A pretty, love , story adds a romantic touch to the production. "Lend Me Your Name," featuring Harold Lockwood, which has proved such a big success, ■will also be shown, while the supports will be: of a high class, including "Our Egypt of the South East," an educational scenic, and a clever Christie comedy "More Haste Less Speed."

To-morrow night Everybody's will submit an entire change of programme the headliners being "The Balcony of Death"- (the first French film to be released since the war), starring Mile' ■Rachel Devirys* of the Palais Royal. M. Jourdains, and M. Jean Ayme. Described as a French society drama the picture shows how the "Balcony of "Death" saves a husband's honor and brings retribution to a vile schemer. "Find the Woman " ; featuring Alice Joyce, will- be the second attraction. This story is taken from o. Henry's masterpiece' "Cherchez La Feinme." built, round the romance of Old Now Orleans. "When an old man spends stolen money, or a young man grows" melancholy, find, the Woman!" The House of Hate serial and a number of supporting pictures will also be shown. I THE .^PALACE, j At the Palace Theatre to-night, at 7.45 o'clock, there will be a new double fea-l ture programme. The new stars to be seen will be Tom Mix and Dustin, Farnum. Tom Mix has been presenting one success after another, usually m cowboy dramas, but m his latest picture. "Mr. Logan, U.5.A.," *he is seen as a secret service man who lets grim duty outweigh the call of love. The story vividly shows the activity of German agents, who attempt to paralyse the industrial work of the nation by sowing the seeds of dis- i content m the minds of the workers, and : their eventual downfall at the hands of the hero. Compelled to conceal his identity, the hero is branded as a slacker by the girl he loves. Unable to justify himself m her eyes, he pursues his duty until the plot of the enemies of his country is frustrated and the plotters are m custody. The. Dustin Farnum picture is a Pallas production entitled "Son of Erin," and shows the popular artist as a typical Irishman, full of fun and over-brimming with love yet ready to face a serious situation when it arises The story of course i s set m the Emerald isle and deals >m , a delightful manner' with, a love affair, which after many! vicissitudes, terminates m a manner satisfactory to all. The settings and 'the iresses are a feature of the play, and as the lover Farnum is seen m one of his ■ best roles. The programme also includes : comedy, topical and travel films the whole combining to /form an enjoyable entertainment. PUS MAJESTY'S THEATRE: "THE WHISPERING CHORUS." A season of three nights with a matinee on Saturday, will be screened at His Majesty's Theatre, commencing at 745 to-morrow night, a first Artcraft superfeature produced by the world-famed Cecil B. de Mille, "The Whispering Chorus," a seven-reel play acted with an all-star cast, the artists including that popular Australian Enid Bennett. In the story, a man. unable to meet his household expenses, resorts to theft and finally deserts his .wife. Not knowing the circumstances, she causes a search to bo made and at length a body i s discovered clothed -m- her husband's suit. The man himself had first found the body and had devised this plan of outwitting his wife and the police. He Is mourned as dead and -later the wife marries the Governor of the State. Then unexpectedly • a warrant i s issued for the arrest of the man who is charged with the murder of the man found m the river, being "wanted*.uv fact, on a charge of murdering himself, several complications ensue before Me is arrested and brought to trial. He has discovered that his wife is happy and sooner than make her suffer he allows himself to be convicted and' f«' sentenced to death. The story is a powerful one, so much so, m fact, that dn. - ing the last. thirty minutes' of the screenng the management has decided that m accordance with the usual custom of this picture, no one shall be allowed to enter or leave the building. During the I play Mrs Phil. Barry, the well-known' vocalist will sing .-"Nearer My God to i £ he *V'J ,Where is M y Wandering Boy l?vl\ Bh ¥ "P the GGaming,"1 ° a ming," "Home. Sweet Home," and Tosti's "Good-Bye" Appropriate selections will' also be played by the new Paramount orchestra Supporting films will include humorous, topical, and travel pictures.