THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15320, 16 September 1920, Page 3

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

__- . PALACE THEATRE. j The peals of laughter that the present ' programme at the Palace brought from i a crowded house last night should ensure bumper business to-night nnd to-morrow . night. The charm of it all is that it. Is' beany, wholcsomo. fun which causes the j roars cf. merriment. John Barrymore is : an artist of high rank, and m the story of ""The Man from Mexico" his drolleries are inimitable. It is a story of a fashionable man and his wife. Unknown to each other they visit a "risque" cabaret out of curiosity. The police raid the! premises. Both aTe arrested, and the complications and efforts to hide their), connection with the raid form the basis ■ of the plot. But it is so convincing and ! so funny that no person could see the play without laughing heartily. The final climax is a sen-am. George Walsh has \ been seen m many amusing and thrilling photo-plays, but "Help! Help! Police!" j is surely the funniest and most thrilling, lie is famed for his skill m running and jumping and uses both these attributes to great advantage.' A fist fight, five against one, is particularly well filmed, ! and last night George Walsh had" the atulience almost standing m their seats with excitement. As a lesson m open boxing and physical strength this scene Is worth much 10 see. The plot turns oh a safety-razor invention, society thieves, and a stockbroker with ia pretty daughter who secures an option on the invention. Ford Sterling is supremely funny m "The Ladies' Tailor." The action of the play takes place mostly m a fashionable ladies' tailoring boudoir. The dresses worn are gorgeous creations- The whole programme teems with fun. EVERYBODY'S. Bessie Love, m a delightful comedy- - drama, "Carolyn of the Corners"; Kitty Gordon, m a World feature drama, "The Unveiling Hand,"; an exceedingly clever comedy entitled "How' Dry I Am," showing m conjunction with Madame Hayward ,ihe popular operatic contralto, are the main attractions on the new programme introduced at Everybody's Jasi evening, it" is the mood that a picture leaves a spectator m that counts, and "Carolyn ol the Corners," with wee Bessie Love m the stellar role, enhances her reputation ahd makes for her manx r new friends and admirers. As the \vaif who manages to patch up her uncle's broken romance, she creates a delightful little character, notable for its simplicity, charm and loveliness. "Carolyn of the Corners" abounds with pathetic incidents, the theme being of the "Peg o' My Heart" description, and the scenes m the country village m which the scenes are set are pleasing m. the extreme. Carloyn's charm never fails. Not the least worthy of mention m this simple but charming play is her canine friend, Prince, who acts m the finished manner that bespeaks years of training. In the hew World feature, "The Unveiling Hand," Kitty Gordon is seen m the stellar role, as well ,ns m a gorgeous array of beautiful dresses. She has easily earned the title of the best-dressed woman ou the screen, and her gowns are always the last word m fashionable fabrics. 'The Unveiling Hand" deals with many questions that are freely discust-ed to-day, and is so well produced and acied as lo leave no room for improvement. Madame II ay ward achieved another distinctive success last evening, when her fine interpretation of the operatic, selections. "Scenes that are Brightest" (Maritana) and "Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer." was vociferuusly applauded. This evening, Madame Annette Hayward, whose brilliant singing nightly is a feature, of the entertainment, will sing a programme of Iri^h numbers, "Come •Back to Erin' and "Dear Little Shamrock." Madame Hayward makes her final appearance on Friday night. HIS, MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The. big Paramount -Artcraft special production -"Dangerous Hours," told m six sensational reels, with Barbara Castleton and Lloyd Hughes m the leading roles, will be the headline attraction at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night. The drama is taken from the terrific story, "A Prodigal m Utopia," by Donne Byrne. The plot turns on a young and brilliant man, deluded into the belief that he was big enough to reform the world, a visionary, who, jilindcd by superficial reasoning and impetuosity of youth, permitted himself to be led astray and to become the willing tool of crafty and cruel men and women, who wished to employ his abilities to jmll their chestnuts out of the fire. Barbara Castle toh was last seen here m the character of Nellie Denver m "The Silver King." In "Dangerous Hours" she plays a remarkable character-^a woman who rebelled against every convention and law civilisat;on has found necessary. Lloyd Hughes, the leading character, translates the feverishness of her shallow, thrill-craving soul as the- sacred : fires .of the" new womanhood; his. mental vision blinded, he becomes her dupe. "Dangerous Hours" is a most lavish production. Some of the outstanding scenes m the play are ;'the great strike riot," "a city m flames," "the crimes of the Red Guard," and the "nationalisation of Russian women." An added attraction will be the Dorothy Gish production of "I'll Get Him Yet," a dashing and buoyant story of merrimen.~and some tears. The box 'plan is now open at Muir's..