THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16370, 1 March 1924, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

EVERYBODY’S. “Shadows” with an ail-star cast. “Stepping Fast.” featuring Tom Mix, and' "Double Trouble” starring the famous Lee Kids will be presented at Everybody’s to-night. “See no evil, : bear no evil, say no evil,” is the golden rule of the Wise East, and has a great : deal to do with “Shadows,” a film adapt- 1 ed' from Wilbur Steel’s prize story of "Ching, Oliing, Chinaman.” Sin Yen, the Chinaman in the story, is a fine ] character, who has learnt much from the ancient philosophy of Jiis race, and is abie to use it to the advantage of Western folk. This is a fine gripping story, true to life, and tinged with mystery. Besides the story, ii has a caste which makes the characters live: such fine : artists as Harrison Ford, Lon Chaney, Marguerite do. la Motte. In “Stepping | Fast” the latest- William Fox picture which stars Tom Mix, the action starts - in the ruins of cliff-dwellers who formerly lived in Arizona, desert. Mix plays (lie role of a young cowboy who , goes to the aid of a scientist. lie is ‘ attacked by three men. After driving them away the stranger tells (lie ranchman that he holds the secret of a hidden gold' mine which a band of international criminals are trying to locate. The scientist dies and wills the cowboy a half interest in the mine and tells him that his daughter in China-is to own the other share. The incident starts a scries of thrilling adventures which carry the rancher across the Pacific to Hongkong and back again to the Arizona mine. Claire Adams plays the leading feminine role. There will he selected supports in addition to a choice musical programme by Everybody’s orchestra. PALACE THEATRE.

One of the most pleasure-giving programmes was shown at the Palace Theatre this afternoon, and will be repeated to-night. Peter ]!. Kvne’s galvanic story, “The (to Getter,'’ with a big cast that includes T. Roy Barnes, Seen a. Owen, William Morris and Tom Lewis, is one of the headline attractions. Johann Bojer's exceptional story, “The Power of a Lie,” with Mabel Julienne Scott, Maud George, Earl Metcalfe, David 1 Torrance, and other favorites, is another great attraction. The supporting subjects include the eighth story of “ The Leather Pushers,” with Reginald Denny in the role of “Kill Burnes,” there are thrills, emotion, fun and list fights enough to satisfy the greediest athlete. The Century comedy, “Sing On, Sweet,” is very funny, and the Gazette numbers are packed with interest. “The Go Gettei’” hits the heights of drama and comedy on high gear. The hero is the apostle of pep. He bdasted that if he wanted anything ho could get it. Then lie sees his boss’ daughter, Mary Skinner—everyone who has read! “Cnppy Ricks” knows Mary Skinner. Ho determines to make her his wife. He lias to accomplish much, and many of the much seem to be impossible. Rut lie wins out every time. It is the best story of modern business life that the world of literature has yet seen. “The Power of .a Lie” is another fine story. The husband of a. rich woman advances to his friend 1 a large sunt of money to enable him to start a business. The husband tolls a lie “of evasion.” Tliis lie, told lightly, leads to some of! the most dramatic scenes that have ever been written.