THE PICTURE HOUSES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16212, 24 August 1923, Page 3

THE PICTURE HOUSES

EVERY BODY’S THEATRE

Douglas Fairbanks in "One of the Blood,” the. United Artists’ _ special, is one of the reigning attractions at Everybody’s Theatre. This feature, together with the comedy, "The Lawyer,” Path© Gazette, the “Endurance” Educational picture and No. 5 gtoup of Everybody’s Beauty Content, is attracting bumper houses.

Commencing at to-morrow’s matinee, Tom Mix in "Just Tony,” and Corinne Griffith in ‘‘lt Isn’t Being Done This Season,” will he the premier attractions, to which will be added the Mermaid comedy, "Free and Easy,” and No. 5 group of Everybody’s Beauty Contest. “Tony,” the quadruped made famous by the skilful horsemanship of Tom Mix, is the featured performer in the next production of that popular Fox star.

“Just Tony” is based on "Alcatraz,” the novel front the pen of the well-known Max Brand. It tells the story of a wild rnustag, the leader of his desert herd, who seeks revenge for the cruelties which matt has inflicted on him, but who abandons his hatred that he may come under tho proprietorship of the one man in. the. world who befriended hint. "It Isp’l . Being 'Done This Season” is a sensational drama of adventure and romance in. New Yolk and Smyrna. It, contains many tense situations, providing Miss Griffith with excellent, opportunities for the display of her powers of expression. The No. 5 croup of Everybody’s Beauty Contest will continue to be screened, also the Mermaid comedy, “Free and Easy,” Rathe Review and English Gazette. PALACE THEATRE. The last screening of the spectacular sea story. "Partners of the Tide,” and the thrilling drama. "From Out of tlie Sib-nt North,” takes place to-night. To-morrow, at the matinee, another big double feature hill will be presented. Wallace Rivd, in Rooth Tarkington’s famous story, “Clarence,” and Frank Mayo in the smashing sporting drama, “Afraid to Fight.” are the star attractions; to these/ will he added a magnificent supporting programme, which includes Handsome Jack Mmhall in "The Spider’s Web,” which is the fourth chapter of the towering societv serial nlav, “The Social Buccaneer”; Leo Moran in his funniest creation, “Apartments to Let,” the International Gazette and other subjects. "Clarence” is the screen version of the world-renowned stage success. The story is told in seven reels, and the comedy element, is such as to keep the' spectators in a state of merriment throughout,. Wallace Reid has done some wonderftil work for the screen, but "Clarence”, is his greatest triumph. Clarence is a yohng man devoted to music and nonce. He wgs able to drive a team of mules without swearing. but he could not drive a flapper without falling in love. Her family was always wrangling, even the piano was out- of tune. Then Clarence started in as the. pence maker, the harmony sower. What he did is packed with lively s’tuations and has a grand climax. “Afraid to Fight,” is a smashing story of sporting life and enduring love. Some of the prize ring scenes are very thrilling, and the other adventurous parts of the story are. packed with oxe'terncnt. The matinee to-morrow starts at 2,