THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15316, 11 September 1920, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

■ -' . . PALACE THEATRE. . "The Silver King," with William ersham and Barbara Castlctqn in the roles of Wilfred and Nellie i)envw, . with a notable cast a favorite players, ,, will be seen at the Palace Theatre fo-nigflt, Moii' d&v and Tuesday nights. . An added attraction will be Charles Ray in 'Bill Henry." In addition a big selection of supports will be screened. The .booKing for "The Silver King* .has been very £ood, and 'intending patrons are advised to book as early as possible. As a melodrama of English. 'life and manners, "The • Silver Kir.g' l - ranks as tlie best. yet. written, and ihe sensational Incidents lend themselves 1o great pfbturisatJoh, . more so than .■■ny other drama. "A triumph A the s\vx of ihe screen," is the verdict of aJI tho JeadiMg critics. The story of. Wilfred Denver, falsely ' accused of the ;nui'<ler nf Geoffrey \Vnre, the oscape of Denver, the pursuit of him by the Scojiaml Yard detectives, the great railway smash, the miracle that saved him., from death, his tnupftv-owv the parcfieil d,e* sei-t, his triaj' and yicissihides, his marvellous discovery of a silver mine. ..tils dramatic ro turn-to" find his wife and .'Chili., 'drrti in direst poverty, the discovery .of .he real niuiderer, ' are pl'cturised i Jti' a detail with such realism that they Sweep an audience off itsVcollectivo fei-t. L Tlio Charles ftay 'production "'Bill" itenry'' is a dramatic play that" Yqntaiiis- lov.ihie characters, merry sce'ius'aud thrilling scenes, while the low si^ry is sWert nnd -wholesome..' "Bill lichry" is a typical l Charles Ray story. an:{ in it. Chailcs Ray is .seen at h { s hesi. 'j'i»o perforinatice to- 1 night will start j-harp hi 7.4G. The fapx s jifi-n i's' at Muir's. I EVERYBODY'S: VOCAL ITEMS AND I

PICTURES. Madame 'Hay ward, the brilliant operatic contralto, in conjmrction wiih a >riple; feature ptciu.o. programme*,:comprising. • I New York Luck," N a delightful comedj' drama, ft;atUrlng : Big- Bill. Kitssell; "Etei'iial Lovp," a Buttertly draiiia, starring- Ruth Clifford af.d Douglas" G4r- 1 ard, Utgethcr with -a very: original and clever comedy, "The Pool of Peaches," will be tlie centre of attraction at EveryDoily's. Theatre to-night. In "3S«vv York LUck,"' a strong . story ' of romance and adventure, 'with a fasefnating element of comedy,' William, Russell' and Francelia yillington each achieve big successes. The 1 Jieme is clever and 'original aiid it concerns a young man whose chief occupation seems., to'. ho-- that' oi day dtoainln'g, but the way in which he proves that he has plenty of active thoughts, makes a really gouxi picture, which is not without its- thrilling moments. The action w set amid a .variety of scenes and throughout the swiftly-moving plot keeps all ''interested.' The other picture attrac' Lion is "Eternal Love," a pla'y in Wni'ch jdll'th« romance, the charm, the youth, ! the Bohemian atmosphere of . the inucli described Latin quarter of Paris* ate 'pitosented with great brilliance. It x is a. fine, »y produced photoplay with an appealing theme, artistically and cleverly produced. A^ special attraction for the evening session will be the national songs uy Maiiarnc Annette Hay ward, the operatic contralto, who will song "Home, Sweet Home," ''Killarncy," and- /'Annie Laurie," a programme of numbers with an English, Irish, and Scotch appeal. Box plan ■at MilleVs .! corner, where pat- | rons are advised to secure: seats early.