AMUSEMENTS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16963, 19 February 1926, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

TIIK ['ALACK. "Tlic Lust Man U'n Eonitli,” makes ids f.U't'iwc-11 appearance at 11 if Palace tonigbt. tn I ravel Mi the many cities, towns .uni \ illagcs availing iiim. It is mi-, ■luiiliieillv Hie I'li'tiniesL story to l'cacli liie scredn in- years, and should lie seen hv all who appreciate! wholesome mirtii inspired by clever and original sit nations based on a new idea. '1 lie story tells of a. manless world, that is, ali hut one of them, and goes on to show' his harrowing experiences when discovered hv a frenzied feminine populace. ( ornmonring at the matinee to morrow, a double feature programme will he proa ided. The 11 ist will he the “king" of comedians, (bat-lie Chaplin, in "The Floor Walker," and Ihe ether “I bounds for divorce," featuring Florence Vidor, Louise Fazenda, and Malt Moore. What are “f,round? for Divorce?'’ Consider for a moment the rase of the Forhiers, Maurice Sorbicr, a liighlv- successful Frenc-li attorney married Alice, who was beautiful. He was handsome and rich, l-’.verything goes alright until their first' anniversary, which finds him wrapped up in his latest- case, .never giving a thought to the theatre party carefully planner] by Alice for the, occasion. A misunderstanding follows, ending in a. divorce. Alice marries again. Maurice is mixed up in an affair with a, French actress. Alice finds her second husband worse than her first, and' so gets Maurice to help- her obtain her divorce. K VERY BODY’S. The ingenious manner in which a- determined young woman prevents the big cowboy sheriff with whom she is in love from, finding an excuse to escape his office whenever she calls, makes a delightfully humorous incident to the story told! by “Flying Hoofs,” starring Jack lioxie, showing at Everybody’s Theatre for the last time to-night. The story tells of the dangers that beset a. sheriff of the cattle country in his search for a. bandit. Thei picture has a well selected supporting cast, including a bunch of Universal Ranch Riders. The supports include two comedies, Gazette, and an Interest.

The excellent manner in which Corilino Griffith plays a difficult role in “Declasse.’’ Ihe First National picture, which will ho ihe attraction at Everybody’s to-mornw at both matinee an<t evening screenings, cannot he too highly praised. Supported by a cast of well known tinmen, “Declasse” may be regarded as one of the outstanding pictures of the year. It tells the story of a beautiful London society woman, the victim of circumstance, forced into divorce and disgrace through no fault of her own. Thei role is one perfectly suited to Miss Griffith’s unusual talents and in it, she gives more than her usual fine performance. The costumes are of the latest and most gorgeous designs and a feast of beauty. The supporting cast includes, such favorites as Llovd Hughes, Clive Brook. Bockcliffe .Followcs, Louise Fazenda and sevaral others. The supporting prograpime is excellent.

“GAPPY RICK'S,” TO-NIGHT. All the irresistible witticisms, “seadog” atmosphere spirit of ”go-get-it-ism.” delightful, realistic, and human touches) which have established Peter |L ICyne in the heart of the novelreader, is said to be preserved in E. ,M. Bose’s dramatised . version of “Gappy Ricks,” to he produced for the first time in Gisborne at the Opera House to-night, by a new comedy company-under the rjircctiou of Philip Lvtton, Ltd. With a record Melbourne season of three months, and a run of ten weeks in Sydney to enormous. houses “Gappy Ricks,” with its great appeal to young and old, is accjaijtted by southern critics as a play which positively.sparkles'. As a medium to throw off cares and worries of life :in light-hearted enjoyment, itshould prove an ideal attraction to Gisborne playgoers. Ward Lyons, in tiie title role, is credited with being the living representation of Kyne’s famous “Gappy.” Other important characters in the cast will be Herbert Stallard, as Mail Peasley; Kathryn Murie as Florence Ricks; Mary Macrae as Ellen Murray; Walter Dyer as John Skinner; Donald Nicol as Cecil Pericles; and Loris Bingham as Lucy Ricks. The play will bo presented again to-morrow night. The box plan is at Tattersall and Bayly's.