THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15321, 17 September 1920, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

; — -y— ) PALACE THF.A -rttfi.' To-night will be the last opportunity ol enjoying tlie big laugiimg u.ooni wnich uas been -so succc.Hiul at the Palace, there are three star laughing attractions —John liarrymore m "The Alan from Al'exico," George-- Walsh 'in "Helpl Help! Police!" and Ford Sterling m '"A Lathes' Tailor." Any one of 4he three would suffice for an. evening's iaughuig entertainment, hut with the three on the one pro-.ji-ainme-.it is' ■ practically v -laugh riot./ To-morrow, at the matinee, anothetf i -powerful .programme will be presented, :he impressive love story "Dangerous .. iioiu-s" being the headiiner. This is a big j production m every sense of the word. ■ ; It introduces a new star, Lloyd Hughes;' ' wlo is supported by Barbara Castleton and other splendid Artists. .It is a story of a vehement passionate love With the world labor unrest as a background. "An excerpt from. a letter written by the heroine gives some idea .of her character: * If ever 1 come to you, my love, the golden-rayed lilies must encircle us when .the great hour of exultation .strikes'." let, m spite of this, she rebelled against every convention and law civilisation has found necessary. "Dangerous Hours", is one of "the mightiest of the Thomas Ince productions- The staging and effects are on a; -igantic scale. Another splendid feature, laughable love story, and clever Dorothy"; •J'sn production, "I'll^Get Hun Yet," a laughable love story, and clever Doorfhy Gish'ls at her best m it. She calls it a '-marriage propaganda story, but had to buy the wedding ring and be gui te nice about a lot of. things before she -'pot , him. " Supporting films will be ch.-^n j irom the latest topicals and travelogues. I HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. j 'DANGEROUS HOURS" TO. MORROW. I • An entertainment sensation, "Dangerous | ilouis," will be the iiead-.uie attraction i at His Majesty's Thtau-a to-morrow .tight, commencing sharp at 7.45. ' Many ."•ig. film stories have been screened at ihis popular theatre, but none could exceed the strength of "Dangerous Hours," a big production' in, every, sense of the .void. The new fllni star, Lloyd Hughes, and Barbara Castleton are the most prominent players m this*picturisation of \he tieniendous story, "A Prodigal m Utopia." Passion isj, the keynote, and . sensation after sensation i** presented m auick. succession. The, story has the piesynt labor unrest m the world as "a background to the love theme. John King vLloyd Hughes),. a young man, whose mission is to right the vvrcngs of the worlving trasses, meets May 'Weston (Barbara Jastletonj, a visionary, with a thrill-crav-ing soul. , Part of one of her. letters to him, reads:"l know not what agony of longing love looked from my eyes to yours. Then it' was over— l was gone lrom you." Another splendid production is tho Dorothy Gish feature, "I'll Get Him l'el,",a laughing love story that ripples delightfully with wholesome merriment, fhe story is told m tive reels" of vivid ' ;.»l'easurp. Dorothy Gish says that if bash■ul girls will follow her example, there' will . be heavy business m the marriage market, but Dorothy was always &n optimist. The supporting film's are. chosen for good 'measure m entertainment.- The oox plan is at -Muir's. . EVERYBODY'S. "Carolyn of the Corner j." with winsome Bessie Love **.t hu* 'jest, "The Unveiling Hand." m wnich Kitty Gordon aas a most emotional pan; and the. clever comedy, 'ilow Dry I am," have attracted ' largo: attendances at Everybody's. Madame Hayward,' -whose fine singing has ! jien keenly enjoyed dining the week, will make her final appearance, when her iohgs will be chosen from special -request numbers. .'-•.. -To-morrow's matinee: Ceriiine ■ Griffiths " and Constance Talmadge on the cue mo- . should lend additional interest; .o the matinee and evening screenings at Everybody's to-morrow. "'The Veiled Ulveutuie" is Coiisiance Talmadge's. iaiest comedy dralna, whilst "The Brambie •lush" is considered by competent critics ■ to be one of the finest dramas Corinne ifiiliihs has starred m- ''Ihe Veiled Adventure" is a typical. Constance Talmadgx sto;*y, which contains disclosures ' m the beauty parlors that are such a mystery -.othe stronger sex- Being a lady has its drawbacks, when you think of the things yqu c«uld say, and can't. That is what strikes Constance Talmadge JnY'The Veiled Adventure," when she discovers a grey cliilloh veil 'peeping .out-, of her atuicc's pocket, and, what is more, is able to identify its owner— as- she never wears grey, and has not much love for ihe lady who does. Then the fun starts m preparing the lesson she hands out to a young man. The very- -capable acting on the part of Corinne Griffiths, combined witli the pleasing appeal of the story, makes ''The Bramble* Bush" one of the best productions. Miss Griffiths -portrays the mental tight of a young girl who loves a man who is branded as a scoun- '• drel. She will not believe the stories told about him, until after a bitter struggle she realises the truth. Her work i's convincing and artistic, and it is question--1 able,' if any other star could have scored 1 'so\ heavily. In addition other good sup : . ports will be screened at both afternoon and evening: screenings. Patrons are strongly advised to reserve their seats -early at Miller»s corner; where the box I plan is now open. j mßtmmmoMmmßmmammmma ' I