AMUSEMENTS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16975, 5 March 1926, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

TfiE PALACE.

The story ot a reckless love is always a, talc to enthrall us. Cynical ones will laugh at Daniel Stralbmore as portrayed liy VVyndam Standing in "S'lrafhmore," siioAving for the last time at tlic Palace to-night, because he throws everything tn the. lour winds for the love of a woman. Nevertheless, Diana Miller makes a Marian Vavasour attractive enough to jure almost any attached or unattached young man, Romance is not dead, "Hlratlnnore" is a production lull of it. Wyndam Standing as Stralhmure is thoroughly capable, and causes you to sympathise with his foolish love at otic moment and to despise him for ii the next. One is more likely to understand "his weakness after seeing Diana Miller us Marion Vavasour, the woman willioul a soft), mil With a lot of physical a time' iion. Those screen wonders, "Stereoscopiks," will also he shown again. They are absolutely the greatest miracle of the screen since the first movie was made. Do not miss them. *

Bebo Daniels appears at the matinee to-morrow, and again to-morrow night, in "The Manicure Girl." a delightful picture, with much more in it than the simple title would lead one to believe. It is full of action, drama and suspense. The "Steronscopiks" also will be shown at the matinee, and finally to-morrow night. EVERYBODY'S. Richard Talmadge is always a welcome star on the screen in Uisborne and his appearance in "In Fast Company" was popularly welcomed by patrons, proving his undoubted popularity. She was an actress, ami had beauty : he was a college boy, and had pep. When youth, "pep," talent and beauty meet there follows love, romance, intrigue and adventure. All this is in the great comedy. thrill picture "In Fast Company," Richard Talmadge, the most daring star on the screen, is seen in some remarkable and nerve-racking feats. The pictures in support include "Harem Follies" (comedy;, International News, and "Columbus and Isobel'' (comedy). Tin l last screening takes place to-night. A picture thousands have been anxiously waiting to see will be shown tomorrow at both the matinee and night screenings. If is the screen version of ■'Chiekie," Elenorc Meherin's sensational newspaper serial novel. John Francis Dillon, director of first National's "Flaming youth," directed "Oliiekie." An all-slat' cast, headed by Dorothy Mackaill in the title role, contains names that are well known wherever pictures are shown. In this cast are John Bowers, Hohart Rosworth, Myrtle Stedm'aii, Gladys Brockwell, Olive Tell, Paul Nicholson, Lora Sonderson and Louise Mackintosh. An additional feature at the matinee will be Charlie Chaplin in the comedy "The Fireman," considered one of the famous comedian's finest, productions. The supporting programme is of the best.

OPERA HOUSE.

"MADAME SANS GENE."

Tlic first motion picture ever to play on Broadway at five .dollars a seal —that's the reputation "Madame Sans Gene," hailed as Gloria Nwanson's einemasterpiecc, made for itself at its opening performance in New York. Moreover, the theatre was packed to the rafters for the occasion, with hundreds of unsuccessful applicants for seats and a. crowd of several thousands giving the police a tussle outside the theatre in their efforts to get into the place a ml'also to catch a glimpse of Miss Swansoii and her'French noble-man-husband, the Marquis de hi Falaise de la- Coudraye. "Madam Sans Gene" is booked for showing at flic Opera .House for a Ihree nights' season, commencing Monday night next. Even for Gloria, .Swansoii, whose screen efforts are always acted in elaborate settings and gowns, "Madame Sane Gene" is an unusually luxurious production. It was filmed in France, and the backgrounds include the palaces at Versailles, Fontainebleau, and Compiegne, spots hitherto, forbidden to motion pictures directors. Gloria is seen sleeping in the actual golden bed of Marie Antionette, flirting in the gardens where that, unforunate queen conducted her amorous intrigues, and coquetting 1 with Napoleon (K'mile Drain) in the actual private chamber which tlie real Napoleon occupied. The results are said to be startingly realistic in the extreme. Charles de Roche heads the cast, playing in support of Miss Swanson. In addition the pick of first, class supports will be shown. The box plan is at Tattorsall and Bayly's. , .