AMUSEMENTS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16619, 24 December 1924, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY \S. The true spirit of Arabia, willi its (Insert rands, ils waving palms and ils Jiery passions, is faith fully reproduced i:i “The Song of Love,” Ihe feature picture of the now programme tonight at Everybody's Theatre. The plol centres around a bewitching A inbia a dancing girl, daughter of a sheik, and a peerless beauty of the desert. She is the magnet that draws I lie tout dwellers from all parts to her u.vle’s place, and an unscrupulous i."lalive does not hesitate I" use her as

a means of inciting trouble boiwoen dir natives and Hie Christians. The position is unaltered when Rainilka, a desert chief, whose fanatical power has made him a leader of the masses, comes io woo the dancer, t’ndrr fear of her nncle’s wrath, Nnornin-hal si'ilor. her disgust, and temporary reliof is fnrlbeaming when a spy from the near-by barracks visits the camp vo confirm his suspicion Hmt n icv.olt is. pending. Ills very indifference is a challenge to Hie dnneor, and she sots alumt to maintain her reputation as a breaker of hearts. Ramilka becomes jealous, and in Hie 'complications which follow the girl narrowly escapes death by a dagger thrust. Noormaliel rashes to the ofiicer for safely, and, declaring (hat her love for him eclipses all else, reveals the plans for the contemplated rebellion. Then follow- most exciting events. Norma Trilmadge gives a fine portrayal as tin l Arabian dancer, and she gives to (he part a characterisation that marks her as one of the most, outstanding screen heroines. A Master Mermaid comedy, “A Good Scout” heads the programme of supports. Other pictures include ‘‘The Ambitions City,” r mvclogue, ‘ ‘ Raindrops ’ ’ comedy, “Day with the Gipsies” scenic, and “English and Rathe Gazettes.”

On Christmas Day pictures will lie screened as usual, the programme including ‘‘The Bong of Love.” On Boxing Day (Friday) a special matinee will be held at 2 p.m., and the evening screening will lake place at 7.30 ns usual. PALACE THEATRE. There are io be shown at the Palace to-night two big star attractions, and a line supporting list of films, which includes' another of the famous Imperial comedies, in which tiie cleverest troups of performing animals ever assembled, will do their almost- human comedy stunts, assisted by a coterie of brilliant funmakers chosen from the leading comedians of the film world. Tn addition there are two of the latest. News Gazettes, and a select Travel Him. The first of the headline attractions is the popular star. Leah Baird, in the society drama, “Don’t Doubt Your Wife.” I'n this lavishly produced remanee, Miss Baird wears wondrous gowns, and the stage settings are of tin> luxurious order. The play is a feast of beauty and wealth. The story is written around young married life, of true love and terrible temptations, and the dramatic, sensational exploits of a man under Hie delusion that his wife had lost her love for him, not knowing that she worshipped him alone. “The Vagabond Trail,” is quite a different type of romance; it is an adventure showing the life of a cowboy from a different angle. Ii is dramatised from George Owen Baxter’s novel “ Don began, ” and the plot is written around a young man’s adventure while hitting the trail in March of his brother. He becomes a t.aiiip eewbov. a man who “talked lilHe but who shot straight,” and Ihe love that came -into bis life wliii li called upon him for a groat sacrifice that only a real man could make. Marion Nixon (days the role of lead'll.g lady, and performs ninny hazardnos feats of daring and 'wonderful riding stunts, On Christ mas night a special programme will he shown, commencing at 7.20.

The sessions, on Boxing Day comprise a mi’.titieo at 2 p.m., and the evening screening at 7..‘10, when ihe current programme will bo repeated in full.