AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16234, 7 January 1927, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THE PA I.A CI

Owing to numerous requests "Lights of Old Broadway" will bo screened again to-night at the Palace. The sharp difference between existence in the haunts of the wealthy and in the *lmns of a city, both of which are featured in " Lights of Old Broadway," results in the film being a vivid and realistic reproduction of life. It tells the life stories of two orphaned girls-—one of whom becomes a cultured society figure and the oilier a variety actress. .Marion Dories is east in the dual role of the orphans. Opposite Miss Davies in the strong cast is (.'onrad Xagel, who is supported by Geo. K. Arthur and other favorites. Inimitable Irish humor lightens the dramatic element in the picture. It is the greatest of Marion Davies-' wonderful performances. An excellent supporting programme and selections by the orchestra complete (he programme. Based upon the law that every man is innocent until proven guilty. ''The Blind Goddess," a Paramount picture opening at 'the Palace at to-morrow's matinee, brings to the screen a heart gripping human interest drama in which love and duty, romance and mystery are some of the 'dements. Matching the plot in strength and power is ilie formidable cast. Director Fleming lias assembled a quartet of stellar players—Jaeh Holt, Esther Poison. Ernest Torrenee and Louise. Dresser, While the production was primarily made to entertain, it also serves to emphasise in a spectacular way i lie gtoss injustice of convicting any person solely upon circumstantial evidence. [| is a thrilling romance of n young lawyer, who, becoming i public prosecutor in Now Yoik, i forced to choose between his ideal o

duty and the girl he loves, under circumstances that seem to spell the end of his career. The climax is a sensational one.

EVERYBODY'S

"Cowboy Turns Detective." Some of the smoothest gumshoe work, thai would be a credit to Sherlock Holmes or Craig Kennedy, is done by Hoot Gibson, as the hero of "The Phantom Bnllett," a, Universal-Jewel, showing for the last time at Everybody's tonight. With but. a slender clue thai would baffle even Scotland Yard, Hoot confounds his enemies and

solves a mysterious crime with ai astuteness befitting the most, ex perienced sleuth. Two good comedies and a Gazette al»o will be screened.

Jackie Coogan and Charlie Chaplin in the six reel comedy "The Kid." will be the attraction at Everybody's maiinee to-morrow. Because the story has a strong vein of pathos throughout, the unusual comedy talent which made Chaplin the most famous funny man in the world stands out stronger and more joyous than in any previous production in which he has appeared. The comedian conceived the story when he was first starting on his screen career. It took him a year to complete. There are but five characters of- importance in it and are characterised as The Man, The Woman, The Kid, The Tramp and The Policeman. The comedian himself plays the part of the Tramp, while n real friend as a juvenile actor,. Jackie Coogan, has the title role; and Edna Purvianoe plays the part of the woman. Chaplin has one of the best comedy roles that has ever been prepared for him. First j National's "six reels of joy" as "The ! Kid" is designated, is really a mild. statement of the actual hilarity caused I by the action on the screen. "The Kid" will be shown at to-morrow'si matinee only.

"THE IRON HORSE"—OPEKA

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Commencing on Monday evening a( the Opera House "The Iron Horse" will be presented for ' n three-night season. It is reputed to bo the greatest picture, ever produced by the Fox Film Corporation. The following is a brief narrative of the story:--David Brandon is a poor surveyor whose dream is the building of a transcontinental railroad. His friend, Geo. Marsh, a wealthy contractor, taunts Brandon because of this fancy. Brandon decided to go West. Before they leave, Litchfield. Abraham Lincoln splits ii coin in half, giving one part to Brandon's 12-year-old son Davy, and the. other to Miriam Marsh, the contractor's yoiing daughter. Three months Inter in the West. Brandon and Davy are attacked by a band of Indians led by Deroux, a white renegade, who cruelly kills Brandon. Daw is found the same night by a

group of white trappers,, who take him with them. After a lapse of several years President Lincoln signs the Bill authorising the building of a transcontinenta 1 railroad. ' The Union Pacific railroad is to go West from Omaha, and the Southern Pacific east from California. Both roads . are 10 meet somewhere west, of the Bocky Mountains. George Marsh is now one of the leading contractors of the country, nud is in charge of the forces of the Union Pacific. Not having heard from Davy since their parting, Miriam has become engaged to Peter .Tessou, construction engineer under Marsh. Deroux is now one of the road officials, and the owner of vast territory in the Smoky River district through which the railroad is to pass. No one is aware of his past. Marsh commissions .'lesson to find a shorter pass through the hills to lower the construction cost. Deroux knowing that a change of route would mean loss to him, has .lesson bribed. It is then that Davy Brandon comes into the story. Davy aceepls Marsh's proposition to join Jossori on his search for a shorter pass. .lesson willingly promises Deroux to do away with Davy. The work on the new pass is interIrnpte'd by several hundred attacking (Indians led by Deroux. During this fight Davy recognises Deroux as the renegade who killed his father and Deroux is killed after a terrific struggle. The spirited race between the ! two track laying crews makes a thrilling finish, at which time Davy and (Miriam are reunited. Madge Bellamy ;in.l George O'Brien are supported by 124 other stars. Three thousand railwar workmen, 1000 Chinese laborers, 800 Indians and 13,300 beasts are featured.

"BLUEBEARD'S SEVEN WIVES." Of late there has been an undeniable demand for comedy entertainment by patrons of the "legitimate" and screen mediums of entertainment, It has remained for the First National organisation, however, to submit a feature that holds a goodly sprinkling of real romance, notwithstanding the fact that the picture proper is a straightout comedy in theme, and a most hilarious one to boot. "Bluebeard's Seven Wives" is the subject, with Blanche Sweet, Ben Lyon. Lois Wilson ntid Dorothy Sebastian: in prominent roles. There is just enough of the romantic side in "Bluebeard's Seven Wives".to temper the genuine humor of it. The story deals with n stuttering '' lout'' who is forcibly rushed to a

movie studio because his appearance suggested a "type." Hilarious episodes follow in rapid succession, and : the story, though not dealing at any (length with the notorious Bluebeard, (succeeds in climbing 1o a niosl con[vinciug climax. Ben Lyon, as the j embarrassed "sheik,'' makes some 'screamingly funny ''mistakes," especially when he is called upon to portray the "he man " love-making scenes demanded by tho producer. "Bluebeard's Seven "Wives'-' will screen tomorrow night at Everybody's with fine supporting pictures.