THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 15089, 11 December 1919, Page 3

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

EVERTBODT'S. There was a big attendance at Every-; body's last night, when, another double- 5 feature programme was presented. Pretty and charming Mary Miles Minter wa? seen m ".Powers that Prey," • TUat the pen is mightier than the sandbag of the grafter i$ proved m this .drama of journalism, m which the power of the press is wielded by the dainty hands oi ' Mary Miles Minter. She starts out by turning her father's stern business office into a species of boudier, decorated wit*. , dainty table covers and profusion of ribbons, but : : the fripperies did not prevent her from making a clean-up with a gang of grafters who had been responsible for her father leaving town. The picture is full of fun, besides having some exciting scenes. ; Norma 'Talmadge shows her great versatility, m "The Devil's Needle," a Triangle-Fine Arts drama in ' which she is starred as th' vtist's model. The story deals with ani evil fortuAafely not well known m th ! « country, the deadly drug' habit. ' The theme is a strong one. So realistic is their acting that It is hard to . believe it is only imitative. The picture is a scatching "denunciation of the habit, and should serve as a striking warning. The great favorite, Max Linder, i& seen ir j some clever , fun-making, entitled "Max) Wants a Divorce," which caused much ! laughter. " Keen interest was shown m) episode 8 \ of "Th& Railroad IRaiders" serial, "Tlie Knotted Cord." The serial is increasing m popularity, and each episode is with pleasure. The programme will be 'repeated to-night. SCHOOL MATINEE TOMORROW. To-morrO\v afternoon, 'the- fourth of, the series of special School matinees will be held, at Everybody's Theatre. In ; response to a request to headquarters, %y the management, a specially selected programme suitable to the occasion has been received for screening. ' The*' pictures include "Little Prince m . 1he >J Tower" (historical), 1 "From Br.iriy Deep to Festive Boaixl" (educational). "Boysaif the Bulldog Breed* (topical), "A River of France" (scenic), "Birth, of a. Dreadnought" (intevest), "Making Casks" .(industrial), "Capture of Bear Cubs (nature), "Romeo and Juliet" (Pajhe colored historical drama), and a special humorous feature will be that of the children's great „ favorite Charlie Chaplin m his great comedy, "The Pawnshop." ' „ ■*■/. -' THE PALACE. A double-star programme of famous actors is now showing .at the,- Palace Theatre. TJhe strong personality of William Farnum has never been shown to such - advantage as m, "Rouglt and Ready," a t - title 'indicating tlje part". tie takes m a scene of : romaniici drama screened* ily the wilds of the Yukon. The story is, as old as tlie bills. " A man caught in 1 love's tangle make^ off to the wild SJjacfc ■■ couritiy • ' to forget his disappointment, . and there picks>. up again the thread of his, tangle m the story of an old miner, who has kept Mis daughter m riches ;hv* ; N'ew *Sbork by living himself on crusts and- 6offee m Yukon— a mock ' n^illionaii'o; Needless to say. the daughter is the 'girl,l Bill, has met' and loves. She eventually decided to seek. hei'Tlatlier and .coniplica.tions { £oqn happen, ; and scenes of powerful acting make this stpry one that ranks among the super-films. The." man-to-man Asht In the saloon is vital m, its realism. 'The strength, of "Bill's character, howevej', m the end attains both his desires. it is seldom that picture' patrons have the opportunity 'of viewing the screening of such beautiful scenes and. emotions .as m "Rough and Read^" aj a story of a strong man. The paramount pictui-e, "Private P^kt," m the simple story of 'an author-artist who enlisted m ]the Canadian forces and went to the seat oft war and was Returned* wounded.' It is; a graphic tale of the trials of the private soldier both m canri£ and trench, and' the photographic possibilities afre replete m every 'scene. '^The /'over-the-top", scene frbmi-a film standpoint hai'-^ot-beeh j excelled. Ijts vyelrdness is depicted ;in the ; manner of i Paramount fame. Its^release j adds one more story of . the /war that, : though late m the day, is stur worth j while. The supports are of- the best and combine many^old favorites."-'