THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15222, 21 May 1920, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

EVEHYIKsM'S.' '■' The programme containing charming • Olive. Thomas iv "Toton" and Kitty Gordon's big success m "The Mandarin's - Gold" will be finally shown to-nigbl. ' Mabel Normand will appear m to-rnor-row'a new programme, m the Goldwyn comedy drama "Upstairs," and Alice 1 Joyce m the Vit-aicjraph special feature 1 "The Third Degree." The Goldwyn Com- • puny have seld«»i done anything better 4 and certainly nothing funnior than when they starred Mabel Normand m the ragtime romance "Upstairs," m which is in--1 troduced a. screamingly- funny scene m a cabaret-hotel kitchen, a mirth-provoking 1 development of the romance as it is play- ' ed out m a jazz ballroom. Alice Joyce, the talented Vitagraph actress, has achieved a triumph m her latest picture, "The Third Degree." This is an adapta- ! (ion of the play of the same nanic by Charles Klein and is considered one of the - most absorbing and, therefore, ' entertnin- ;• ing pictures m which the star has aps peared. All the faithful points of the. original play have been carefully pre- • served and brought forward, so that it • retains its dramatic ' high, lights. Miss Joyce contributes a noteworthy perform- • ance that is marked for its sincerity and charm. Patrons are urged by the ,man- ' si<jement to, reserve seats early, the box plan being at Miller's corner. THE PALACE. • The excellent Martin- Walsh programme will be finally '.shown at the ■ Palace " Theatre to-night. Both stories contain a fine romance, showing Cupid's power to reclaim and strengthen those who come ' under his sway. George Walsh 'portrays . the hero of * a~~rather unusual series of dramatic scenes, m which his athletic proclivities are tested to their utmost and ' woven into the story" m a powerful manner. 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 his feet. The humor of "Mack 1 Sennetts' " is as varied as are the subjects taken upon which to weave the follies of their stars. "Uncle Tom Without a Cabin" m no way lacks the -spirit of exuberating wit, and very early m its unfolding loses sight of Uncle Tom and. his bloodhounds, which only obtrude as aids for. more hilarious humor. The programme which will bq submitted for, to-morrow's screenings haß nmch to commend 'ifc to patrons. Shirley Mason ai\d Ernest Treux will be featured m a Paramount entitled "Good-Bye," Bill," w.hile Bert Lytell will appear m- "Easy to Make. Money/ These stars are •. admirably supported. The 'box plan is at C. W. Muir's. .-■'.■ - ■ ■ ,-, ■•-.•■"