AMUSEMENTS.
EVERYBODY'S. The "Full House" sign was early in evidence at Everybody's on Saturday night, when First National's latest feature "The Scarlet 'West," was screened. '•'lhe Scarlet West," in which 4CCO people appeal', was manj months in the making in the picturesque south western of the finest screen achievements of the seetoin of Colorado ,and represents one frontier of the sixties and seventies. Hi this romanee of an isolated army post, in which tho educated sen of an Indian chief, who holds the rank of captain, and a young lieutenant are rivals for lite affections of the commanding general's daughter, the principal roles are played by Robert Frazer, Clara Bow, Robert Edeson. Johnnv Walker, Waller MeCrail and Gaston (Mass. Buffalo Bill, General Custer, the pony exptess, the prairie schooner, and tiie gold stampede are all woven into the -lory. The Custer massacre is reproduced on a big s-vale. A fine scenio showing "'Detroit (he World's Motoropolis." a "Felix the Cat," and the tfauniunl: Graphic make fine supports. Commencing to-rnoriow, Master Pictures present a thrilling story dealing with the mad whirl of the jazz age and its victims, young and old. entitled "Cheap Kisses." featuring Cull en Landis and Lillian Rich. THE PALACE.
"hovers in Quarantine." the screen version of the successful stage farce. "Quarantine,'' featuring Hebe Daniels, will be finally shown al. the Palace tonight. Jie'be, as the society girl who acts first Robe, as the society girl who act first and thinks afterwards, is excellent. The many laughable situations, the excellent support of Harrison Ford, and the scenic backgrounds make this product ion one of the best- comedy offerings for some lime. The story is one of a ship's bride and a strange honeymoon- of Belie- as 1 liana Cordon, a daring little miss who elopes with her sister's fiancee:. If is last and furious fun from start to finish. Miss Daniels effects a wonderful transition from the! gawky school-girl age to thai of a beautiful young woman. The transition is made with the assistance of the line clothes (hat form part of her sister's trousseau. The manner in which she accomplishes her purpose sustains the interest, and leads to a laughable climax. The supports and .selections by the orchestra are excellent.
Commencing ai tomorrow's matinee, ''Our Hospitality" will be the attraction. Busier Keaton is the star. II also marks Die return lo the screen of Natalie Tahnadge, one of the famous screen family of sisters of Mini name. The story, nf a boy who was trying In marry a. girl while her family was trying to kill, him, is really laughable. Some perilous deeds are" shown in this production, the greatest being Ihe shooting of the falls. Busier actually wehl over a 50ft fall tied to log. JUVENILE OPERETTA.
When the juvenile operetta "Snow White" was staged by the pupils of Misses MiUler and GaMiohan some three years ago, the .animal «cene provided a special treat for the children. Koiph year .since requests have been made that the scene be- repeated. This year "a similar scene \vi3l be introduced in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," which is being staged next week. In addition to the bears, giraffes, elephants, frogs, and other ahiimiii'.s are being procured specially for next week's operetta, and they will arrive in time for the first performance on Thursday. 24(h inst.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17059, 14 June 1926, Page 5
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