AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17185, 8 November 1926, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THE PALACE. "The Song and Dance Man," featuring Tom Moore and .Bessie Love, is finally screening at the Palace to-night. This'picture breathes the very spirit of ,ioy and jollity and is :i faithful screen versions of. Geo*rgo M. Cohan '•• musical comedy success. As tho slory i■■(■nt res round a music lml] tit ihe lrn est dance crazes, including "The Charleston," are shown. Tho Hushing humor, sontimoui and pathos that live behind the scenes ~f Broadway theatrical life are vividly pictured, portraying the pathetic struggles and sacrifices of a typical vaudeville player who sought fame. • Commencing at to-morrow's matinee, the "biggest iitrle star in the world," Baby Peggy, "ill be presented in "Helen's Babies,," the set eon version of the book by John Halbertson. Undo Harrv, n bachelor, has written n bookon "'How lo Bring up Children," which. Ims proved a tremendous success. He is besieged by women eager to congratulate him. He receives thousands of letters daily and is so harassed that lie is on the edge of n nervous breakdown, when his sister, Helen Lawrence, asks him to visit their country* homo during the absence of-herself ami her husband, to take charge of their two "little angels/' Toddle and Budge.' Uncle Ha try welcomes tho. opportunity. He will nave an opportunity to manage Toddio and Budge and demonstrate his theories about children. But those who know Baby Boggy know what to expect. r.,\ ERYBODY'S. Colleen Moore in "We Moderns," and the funeral of the late Sir James Carroll, drew capacity houses to Everybody's on (Saturday, at both matinee and night screenings. ' In the role of Mary Sundale. a spoilt daughter of luxury. Colleen Moore'.s absolute disregard Jor convention leads !u?r into many scrapes, in which her hair-brained brother is a willing accomplice. Gay parties, treasure hunts, and questionable friends are meat and drink to Mary, whoso insatiable thirst for thrills gives her the leadership of a cult known as " The Modems." In Pleat,''a third-rate novelist, Mary finds delight in his company, until one night, during a cruise on an airship, she discovers his real character, almost too late. duck Mn-1-hall plavs the leading masculine role. Also on'the bill are Patlie Review, Gaumont Graphic, and "Wide Awake," a bright comedy. The presentation of the local topical. "The Funeral of Sir James. Carroll." proved of deepest interest, the many scenes of the funeraj procession and last ceremonies being clearly depicted. "IRENE" TO-MORROW NIGHT. Due for screening to-morrow night" at Everybody's is a, production described ■by the critics as the crowning effort of Colleen Moore. In her " Sweet Little Alice Blue Gown," the talented star appears in a screen version of " Irene," the famous musical comedy success, and the additional scope afforded by modern screencraffe is said to have furnished an amazingly beautiful presentation. Miss Moore is still remembered for her entrancing performance in " Sally," and some idea of the magnificence of " Irene " will be gleaned from tlie fact that it is said to commence where •'Sally'" began. Though the bewitching story itself forms amide entertainment, one of the high lights of " Irene" is the norgeously-colored: fashion parade 'hit is unwound'late in the picture. Fortius 60 of Hollywood's most beautiful snecimen.9 of femininity were engaged, their ability lo "wear" clothes being 'he deciding factor in their .selection. Though " Irene " naturally finds Miss Moore basking in the limelight, the rest of the big cast is responsible for some helling work. One of .the screams of the picture is George K. Arthur, who portrays the otiiminate Madame Lucy. In •barge of a set of mannequins, his manlerisms are said to provide a feast ot hilarity. As " Irene's " patents, Charles Murray and Kate Price provide •denty of Irish humor during their. various verbal wars. With the Jssurmco that it is Colleen Moore's outstanding effort, plus the ether feature's out, fined above, patrons/ of Everyhody'.T would appear to have in stove a rare evening's entertainment.