AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17153, 1 October 1926, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

PALACE. Monta Bell, who directed “Lady Of The Night,’’ the Mctro-Goldwyn production, which is finally showing at the Palace to-night is a realist and a psychologist. From the. opening title to the fadeout, his new picture is replete with human interest. In the dual rule of Florence and Molly. Norma Shearer, who is featured, contrasts two widely diif event avjves with vivid artistry. She is lmr charming self as the aristocratic Florence, but as Molly, child of the slums, she essays something different from anything she lias done before. Commencing at tomorrow’s matinee Paramount presents another western production, “The Runaway/’ featuring Warner Baxter and Clara Bow. What bearing on anything does an open window have? In the ease ■if Cynthia Meade (Clara Bow), if ruined her career and changed her life all round. Jack Harrison had come from New York to buy her a solitaire, and they bad quarrelled—without warning he fell to the lioor wounded by an unknown assailant’s bullet. In dread fear of gaol and not knowing how to prove her innocence, she had rushed out of the hotel and hurriedly headed for the Kentucky hills. A young Kentucky mountaineer (Warner Baxter), had offered to help her. He agreed to take her across the State line, provided that she change her clothes and wash the signs of a painted woman from her face. So he takes tier home in overalls too large for her. How do the mountain folk take to the girl. Her presence is a lever for renewing the feud between Baxter and a rival mountaineer. She is forced to do menial labor, how doc.; it all end? “The Runaway” provides the answer. EVERYBODY’S. The final piuornuiiiee fo-mght of ‘Those \Viio Judge,” starring Patsy Ruth Aliiler and Lou Tt-Legtui, will lake place at Everybody’s. “Those Who -judge” is based on the. widely-read novel jy Margery Land May. The cast ilirouhout is of all-star calibre. Patsy Ruth Miller plav-s the pari, of The fascinating young widow, around whom the action of the plot revolves, with Lou Teilegen playing opposite. Alary Thurman plays the flappetresque gossip, who ci'eates most of the trouble, with Coif Alberston in the role of debonnaire “heavy,” a part which he plays to perfection. In addition the Telephone Girl No. 10, comedy, and Gazette. All sorts of thrills are shown in “Why Women Love,” Blanche Sweet’s current First, National drama, at Everybody’s tomorrow. Included are a great, ship five, terrific storms at sea, a vivid explosion in a lighthouse, a battle with rum-run-ners. and many tender love scenes. _ In the cast with'Miss Sweat, are Robert Frazer, Dorothy Sebastian. Russell Simpson, Charles Murray, and other popular players. The picture is ah adaptation from Willard Robertson's stage sensation, “The Sea Woman.” In addition a capital programme of supports. THE OPTIMISTS. What is described as a clean and bright show the Optimists are to commence a season at the Opera House on Monday next. The Optimists have had a good run in Auckland and judging by the appreciation expressed, there is little doubt, that their brilliant comedy will appeal to Gisborne, theatre-goers, j Hie Optimists are presented by Mr. j Basil Burnley, a well-known English costume comedy manager. Among the prominent members of the Optimists is Sam Stern, the famous character comedian and composer, direct from his London and New York engagements. Another well-known artist is Peggy Peat, who has a charming personality and a good voice, which she uses to advantage in popular songs. A vivacious comedienne, Marie Frances, knows her work as a singer of catchy melodies, whilst, Miss Vela Gilbert lias a sweet soprano voice, which is heard in a wide range of songs. The Optimists quartette causes a furore, the perfect harmony of catchy melodies make it a most pleasing turn. Arthur Carlisle, operatic tenor, is heard to. advantage. Francis Cornwall, with a very deep and rich baritone voice, earns applause nightly by his musician!}’ treatment, of “Estudiantina.” Those who like dancing will not fail to appreciate Miss Nanoya Baudihet, whose fput have made this artist famous. Arthur Burns, character actor and monologuist, is said to bo an artist of outstanding merit. The Beau Brumifiel of the Optimists is Mr. Stan Hudson-Airth, who will feature seme of Sam Stern’s compositions. The box plans for the local season are now open at Tattersall and Bayly.