AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16211, 8 December 1926, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THE PALACE

Buck Jones, star of the Fox Films' production, "The Cowboy and the Countess." finally screening at the Palace Theatre to-night, has never had a better vehicle in which to display his wonderful skill in roping and riding. The story of "The Cowboy and the Countess" has a highly original plot, dealing with the adventures of typical western cowhands ill Europe. Their trip across is filled with uproariously funny situations, and their adventures after they arrive are equally exciting. Lovely Helena D'Algy plays opposite Jones in the role of Elsa Vcrlaine, tho daughter of a Belgravian nobleman whom Jerry follows to Europe.

As old as time and as new as tomorrow is the story of what man will do for woman and woman for man—the story of Paris that conies to the screen in the latest Moiro-Goldvwn-Mayer picture, "The Masked Bride," in which Mae Murray, Francis X. Bushman and Roy D'Arcy take the leading roles. From the time she first saw the light in the squalor of the slums of Paris until she was earning a living as a dancer in a notorious cafe, Gaby, beautiful queen of the underworld, was sought to scoff at authority and value the worth of conscience and honesty at Jess than nothing. When Bruce Grover, prison reformer and millionaire, came into her life, her first thought was to fleece him of his money. To that end she was prepared to marry him—and then decamp with her ill-gotten gains. Bur. she had reckoned without the influence of love—-which breaks down all barriers and admits nothing too great to overcome. When-the time came for her to bring the scheme to a head, she found her hands would not work against the dictates of her conscience, and her decision surprised even herself. "The Masked Bride" is a dramatic revelation of the strange ways of fate and the surging emotional power of love—ruler of kings and leveller of mankind. It commences at to-morrow's matinee.

EVERYBODY'S. _ Tho cast of "The Dark Swan." showing for the last time at Everybody's tonight, is of tho usual excellence expected of Master Pictures. It is headed by Mario Provost, Monte Blue, Hclen'e Chadwiok and Arthur Rankin. She did not possess the beauty of other women —but she claimed the right to love! But the man was blind to the loveliness of her soul—holding mere skin-deep beauty more valuable than womanly charm. And so "The Dark Swan" found her chances of happiness slipping through her fingers --watched her beautiful, yet heartless sister steal her lover. In addition "The Go-Getters," No. o\ Gazette, comedy, and Aesop Fable will' be shown. To-morrow night Hoot Gibson in "Chip of the Flying TT" will be the big Western attraction. Hoot Gibson lays no claim to actual artist it; distinction. He is a champion rider, an accomplished actor, and an enthusiastic guitar player, but the other Muses, he admits, passed him by. The supporting east of "Chip of the Flying IJ" includes Virginia Browne Faire, Philo McCullough, DeWitt Jennings, Harry Todd, Mark Hamilton, Pee Wee Holmes and others. In addition "Say It With Love" (two reel comedy), "Badly Broke" (comedy), and International Gazette will be presented.

FEKRI9 JAZZtAND REVUE CO. The Ferris Jazzland Revue Company will open at the Opera House on Saturday. This is .claimed to be the first show of its kind to visit New Zealand'.' All the members of the company are colored folic, and they specialise in the old Southern U.S.A. plantation pastimes and melodies. One of the main items on their programme is the jazz band number; in which an unusual feature is the part in which four of the lady members prove themselves to be equal to any mere male musician who may consider himself a jazz expert. The Charleston in genuine American style, is said to be a •masterpiece of modern dancing. Other dancing numbers include the Cake Walk, Buck and Wing, and an original number, the One Man Quadrille, which is a most humoroufi item. Those who enjoy singing, music, dancing, and good-class vaudeville should bo well catered fovby this combination of performers who have been declared to be America's greatest , aggregation of colored entertainer*; In ! short, the whole show is summed up when referred to as "Southern Sunshine I by Southern Stars."