THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15270, 19 July 1920, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

PALACE THEATRE

"The Carees of -Catherine Bush," the throbbing dramatisation of Elinor Glyn's story, was enthusiastisally received by packed houses at the Talace and His Majesty's Theatres on Saturday night. It ~will be shown at the Palace Theatfts to-night and to-morrow night, with the. exciting and romantic Wallace Reid five-' reel production "The Roaring Road." Catherine Calvert, a beautiful and accomplished screen player, scored tremendously m the stellar rolo of "The Career of Katherinc Bush." The artistry of. '-the star fa evi'dencedf in 1 numerous nfcrVetingling scenes, her- physical attributes lending effect to the plot of tho storyi hich centres around a typiste m a Lonlon money lender's office who decide* that she would be rich and famous. To gain her ends' she used all her beauty and brains, and the knowledge of men and their ways that she had gained iii An unorthodox manner. That she succeeded was mainly owing to her beauty, and. to, the fact that during all the time* she was experiencing what no 'other girl would esperienco without losing selfrespect, Katherinc Bush . kept herself a girl with a strong purpose and high ideals. The production -^s magnificently staged; the cast and the gorgeous* dresses;, 'vorn being outstanding features. No doubt the "Career of Ka,therme Bush" will draw large crowds to tbe Fill ft cc theatre to-night and to-morrow ».* A fivereel exciting melodrama of quite a different class is "The Roaring Road," m which the favorite Wallace Reid plays tfie lead. This is ut once a towering •uitomobile racing story and a romantic love idyl. Scene after scene m the play caused the audience to anplaud heartily, the end of the play . being of quite ' a startling nature. It i.s certainly the best Wallace Reid production np to date. A "•"-rk Pennett. cbmedy, . "Tlie Star Boarder," was extremely funny and clever, and the. Gazettes highly interesting. Mary Pickford m "How Could ' You, Tean," will bo screened shortly. EVERYBODY'S. There was again a fully-booked house at an early hour at Everybody's on Saturday night, and the dress circle at the Opera House was also well booked up for the same programme, which proved very popular. The famous Sessue Hayakawa had the lead (Toyama) m "Hearts •n Pawn." Toyama, a Japanese medical student, secretly marries a nrctty maid ->f his native land anil sails away to America to complete his studies. Sada, his wife, gains employment ip a tea-room 's-a geisha girl, and afterwards kills*a rich Japanese who lias attacked '-.«,.. .V tel^main reaches Toyamti telling him that Sada is to >uffcr the- sentence ->f death, having been guilty of the crime ">f murder. Then follows a. thrilling story, with uiimcrCus complications, which Sessue Hayakawa- acts -with great .dramatic effect. "Over the Garden Wall" is a de'ightful comedy-drama. Bessie Love, Who 'ins the lead, is' especially adapted to 'li'.s kind of role. Her youth and "pep" give it a touch that, no artifice could nossibly achieve. The. success of the picture lies m the fact that it is a story of everyday life. Although the story delicts everyday events, it is unusual, it is interesting and furnishes food for /.bought. It appeals to each individual mi a ."■ different manner. The settings are i magnificent. A „ splendid scenic subject is included m tho programme, which' Will be shown at Everybody.'^ to-night.