THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15152, 26 February 1920, Page 3

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

« _ EVERYBODY'S. j Two outstanding features m the new programme shown last night created great interest. ' The popular Frank jteenan, whose facial expressions are always an enjoyable study, had the leading role m a pleasing newspaper story '"Todd of the Times," which showed how a subdued and kindly man, eager for promotion, but loth to press his? claims, asserted himself ' when the time came, ridding the town of a band of crooks, gaining the- desired position and taking his rightfuf place m the domestic circle. It is a telling picture, with plenty of bright humor. Those who have seen Jerome K. Jerome's fine play "The Passing of : the Third" Floor Back," will be delighted with the pictoraj represeutatfm m which the famous English actor Sir Johnston Forbes-Robert-son takes the nqtable part of .."The ' Stranger," the man who brings sunshine into all lives. - jThc play is beautifully presented, and appeals alike to those who have seen tit acted on the stage or have not previously witnessed it. It is a play that must live m the memory of all who have had the privilege of seeing it. It introduces many discordant characters, all brought under the benign influence of "Tho Stranger." The acting gives one a good idea of Sir Johnston Forbes-Robert-son at his best. The supports include a clever comedy "A Good Bad Boy." THE PALACE. The unique compliment has been paid to Gladys Brockwell of being declared ."a star on and off the stage." This brilliant actress who is playing m the William Fox drama "The Scarlet Road," at the Palace Theatre, possesses all the charms m private life that have made her famous on the screeu. In this new drama she has an unusual opportunity m the role of v a woman capable of resisting the temptations of the wild* set among which -she is tossed m tha Bohemia of New York. Here she meets the morals of the fast set and the lax code of the man-about-town and the seemingly immoral outlook on . life of the student. Gladys Brockwell's ability to portray the role of a young woman of puritan breeding buffeted by the demands of artistic Bohemian life is intensely thrilling m its human twists and' turns. The iMack Senrielt comedy "When Love is Blind" has one of those amusing plots that have won for this firm their well-meritejcl succ ss. It is one long ripple of enjoyment. "Out of, the Shadow" has had a run seldom exceeded. *Its mystery clings to the last. Pauline Frederick reaches heights of artistry m her role of a misunderstood woman tortured by. her sense of duty and has by her realistic emotional work made a Picture that lingers m tho memory; The story is a screen presentation of a. famous mystery plot by.t the author of "Raffles."