THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15543, 11 June 1921, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

E V ER YBOD Y'S THE ATRI

Clara Kimball Young in "Eyes of Youth,” and Elaine Hammerslein in “The Point of View,” augmented by Hie clever comedy, "Hold East,” are' the outstanding features in to-night's programme. These artists possess a high reputation as entertainers m the picture world. One of the most sumptuous productions ever screened in this country is "Eyes of Youth.” This film version of Max Marches famous stage success is ft memorable achievement of 1920. The play charmed millions, the picture should enthral! them. Tile visualisation of the spiritual experiences of a young gill at the threshold of life, by means of the crystal in which she is allowed to see her future and choose her path, is only one aspect of her story that is grippingly unfolded. In Elaine Hammer stein's latest offering, “TJie Point nt> View,” the critics agree that she reaches even a higher standard than before. The fine story is a picture adaptation of the successful play of the same name by Edith Ellis. The story itself is absorbing and told on Die screen after the manner of the Selznick director and scenario writer, it presents 'one of the best entertainments of the season. “Hold Hard,” a most original comedy, will bn I screened preliminary to the main attractions.

PALACE THEATRE. The performance given at the Palace 1 heat-re this afternoon to a- crowded house is one that would attract large audiences in any city. “Behold, AJy Wife” is one of the best pictures of its class yet screened. It is dramatised from the stirring romance of Sir Gilbert Parker, “The Translation of A Savage.” The sincerity of the story is entrancing. The spectators followed the varied fortunes of the principal characters through their , vivid lives with an intense interest. The I characters cause their joys and their 1 sorrows to be communicated to the uudi-! once, who plainly show that the feel-! ings portrayed by the characters are be-, ing shared by the onlookers. The plot’ revolves on the marriage young! English aristocrat to an Indian girl to! spite his aristocratic parents. “Behold Alv Wife” is a play to be,enjoyed by everyone. Alice .Luke, in “The Alislit Wife,’ is assisted by a large and influential east. The production is on most lavish lines. t It is the story of a manicurist with whom a rich man's son fell in Jove. After tho marriage the girl is made to feel that she is an outsider of society, but she wins lier position in the leading ranks by her sterling worth, after proving that many ,of the society leaders could not even grace the parlor of a manicurist. Eddie Polo, as usual, broucht forth prolonged plaudits. In the 6th episode of “Tho Vanishing Dagger” he thrilled the audience with his wonderful daring feats, To-night a Christie comedy, “Ladies Dressing,” and other films will be added, The performance will begin at 7.40 sharp.