THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15221, 20 May 1920, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

— _ .evekybody's. The supply of popular pictures is being well maintained at Everybody's, and the large number who attended last night greatly enjoyed the entertainment. A pretty French story is. that of "Toton," hi 'which the dainty Olive Thomas, always a favorite, takes ".the part of a flower girl, and later appears as a gamin who nns been brought up among pickpockets. The romance has to do with the love, of an artist, who secretly marries the flowergirl, the marriage being subsequently broken off by. well-meant but cruel action' on behalf of the artist's parents. Tho child is taken care of by a professional thief, and brings about ia successful robbery of priceless works of art from her father's ,studio. There is, however, a happy ending. A new Wofjd Film drania, with a Chinese setting, is that of "The Mandarin's Gold," in which a . difficult part is .finely played by Miss Kitty Gordon. The ' play lias, some tense features, ahd is very interesting throughout, with quite an unexpected slimax. The programme opened with a most remarkable animal comedy, . "Lonesome Hearts iind Looncy . Lions," which kept everyone in roars of laughter, while at the same .'.time they marvelled at the way iii which the lions were apparently allowed to roam at' will and terrorise all and sundry. THE PALAdE. The Initial, screening of a new pro-' gramme always gives rise to the r Question of its reception by^|the audience, but the opening.. of „the -Martin-Walsh session yesterday quickly dispelled any doubt as to its successful run. The story. chosen by both .stars is the oft told effect of Cupid's charhi and his/ power to reclaim and strengthen those who come under his sway. George Walsh 'portrays the , hero of a rather unusual series dramatic scenes, in which his athletic proclivities are tested to their utmost and woven into the* story in such a manner that, with ■ his winning charm assist the spell of love's young dream and enable the outwitting of the plotters to be accomplish-, ed. Vivian Martin ". takes the role of a land girl to aid her to show what a young society girl may do to claim the manhood of a mother's boy and put him again upon hia fee.t. . Her pluck 'and his untried, courage are pleasingly weighed in the balance .of love's -scales., and succeed in the making of a man. The. humor of "Maqk i Sennett's" . is as varied as are the subjects taken upon which to Weave the follies ,' of their , stars. "Uncle Tom .Without a. Cabin" in rip way lacks the 'spirit of exuberating wit, and very, early in itsloses sight of Uncle Tom and his bloodhounds, Which only obtrude", as aids for 'more hilarious httmorf This programme .is submitted at both matihee and evening sessions to-day -and to-tiipr-