AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17186, 9 November 1926, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

THE PA LACK. Statistics show that every fourth family in the world lias read or is ' reading "Helen's Babies," a story by John Habberton. The best pan of it is that "Helen's Babies" is now in > the pictures,.and still better is the fact > that in .tho picture version Baby Peggy enacts the role of one of the » babies. Although written nearly half a century ago. everyone who has seen ] the film agrees that it would seem that 1 1 Habberton had tailored the story to iii Baby Peggy in every respect. But the author {\\d not. Such opinion as ' to (he coincidence is easily understood > when one sees the picture. Those wlio know this child-wonder of the ' screen know that her chief attraction and magnetism is centred in her childish simplicity and ability to be just as natural ill the glare of the Ivleig lights or in the range of the camera as if she ' were in her own backyard making mud pies or playing with her pet dog "Brownie.'' The hook is a houseword in every home; it is a story which has gained success because oi its literal dealings with youngsters. It describes just what they really do and tin l picture simply has to because its star, Raby Peggy, is so typical of the average child. EVERYBODY'S. Winter; with its ice and snow—with sleighs carrying warmly wrapped maidens—with snowballs Hying from the hands ol pretty lassies clad ill gorgeous furs—with skaters lightly gliding over lakes of ice, with dozens of huge are tamps and spotlights playing on the scene described —that marks the final episode ol Colleen Moore's "Irene" production, tho biggest thing this First National star has ever created on the silver sheet, and which commences at Everybody's to-night. Mot in many months has a scene of such splendour been recorded by the cameras. The tour seasons are depicted in like mannereach one surpassing the other in magnificence—'each showing the beautiful girls in richer'gowns and wraps. The fashion episode is made entirety in color film. Cora iMeUeachy designed the •iW gowns worn and John 1). Sehul/.e was chief art director tor the massive settings that held the seasons. This is just pari of the "Irene" production—one of the highlights of a story that will long carry Colleen Moore in the minds of those who see the piece. Alfred 13. Green, who directed "Sally," -tarring Miss Moore, is responsible for "Irene." The cast supporting Colleen includes Lloyd Hughes, her leading man; George K, Arthur, who enacts tho role of Mudame Lucy; Marion Aye. and Bess Flowars, Irene's friends. In addition "The Go Getters," episode four; and the funeral of the Late Sir James Carroll will be screened.