THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15955, 17 October 1922, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

The screen classic “Tol’able David,” featuring Richard Barthelmess, “Staking His Life” starring William S. Hart, and the Mack Sennett comedy “Hard Knocks and 1 Love Taps,’ will be finally shown tonight. Three feature dramag at to-morrow’s matinee which should commend much success are “The Turning Point” with Katherine McDonald in the lead, “When Men Desire” with popular Theda. Bara as the star, and “Smiles nix? Trumps” featuring Maurice Flynn. A girl’s sacrifice to restore matrimonial harmony is the underlying thought of “The Turning Point,” Katherine McDonald’s latest production. As Diana Tennant, Miss McDonald 1 is afforded the cham o of her career for portraying the emotions' of a New York society girl burdened with the shadow of a past and endeavoring to maintain tlie honor of her name. Tho story is by Robert W. Chambers and' is one of his best, novels. Stepping into the shoes of a notorious woman ip the sole means by which tbe heroine of “When Men Desire” can find' her way back into her loverbs arms. In this William Fox production, Theda Bara plays the; part of an innocent young woman who is kept a prisoner ]>v jealous. rivals. No matter what she does lo es~a.no. she. is always caught. The picture is said to abound in hair-breath escaves and thrilling situations. There is something about a good railroad 1 picture that spectators find irresistible, and' there ip something about handsome, athletic Maurice Flvnn, I be William Fox star, that makes a compelling appeal Id motion picture dbt T of fHOQ, With two sqcli at tract ions combined 1 in a. picture, patrons, are assured of a. good entertainment, which is exactly what is awaiting in Ibo latest Fox pm(lpictiou “Smiles Are Trumm” In addition there is an excellent list of supports. PALACE THEATRE.

The last, screenings of “One Glorious Day,” with Will Rogers and Lila Lee in the star parts, and “Roped,” with HarryCarey in the leading role, will be shown ati the. Palace Theatre to-night. A splendid supporting programme will also he shown. Beginning with the matinee to-mor-row, at/two o’clock, Ethel Dell’s popular dramatic romance, “A Question, of Trust,” played by an alt star British cast, will be one of the Ing attractions. Another big picture will be “She Couldn't Help It.” This is a struggle, of a. girl who felt bound to two men—one taught, "tier much evil, the other, much good! A 'magnificent supporting, programme will be added—the latest.' Mack Sennett. comedy, “Treat ’Em Rough”; the newest Holbrook travel scenic, “Tbe Cataracts of tlie Iguassau”; “The Edinburgh Zoo”; tlie- English Topical -Budget, the Paramount News, and other minor films. “A Question of Trust” lias been read and 1 enjoyed by millions.' Maritas is. an island republic in tlie Southern Sea, but misrule has' stirred the people to revolt. Pierre Humoresque, a young patrician, is in love with Stephanie, the Governor’s stepdaughter; but sympathises with the people. ’ Jouvain, the- villain, covets Stephanie, and makes the revolt an excuse to force her to his will and wreck revenge on Pierre. Madge Stuart plays Stephanie. Harvey Braban portrays Pierre Dumaresque. Teddy Arundle ’is Jovian, and Kitty Fielder is Anita. “A Question of Trust” has drawn record attendances wherever shown. In “She Couldn’t Help It” Bebo Daniels plays the roje of a. young girl who has been taught to be a pickpocket. She meets a. young lawyer, and he teaches her the way to higher things. This makes him the enemy of her old 1 associates, and they determine to be revenged. The. girl is swayed by conflicting emotions. How she .chooses and what follows makes a highly intense dramatic nlav.