AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16364, 11 June 1927, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

UVERYBODY'S. j Two outstanding attractions at Every- I body's, Roland West's great mystery story, " The Unknown Purple," featuring '.Henry B. Walthall and Ken Maynard, the Western star. in " Senor . Daredevil." should provide good en- ; tertainment to-night. Patrons should i not let the fact that " iSenor Hare- ; devii " is classified as a Western keep , them from seeing the picture. If they j prefer Westerns they will like watching this one. If tliey do not like Westerns, ; but care for a good story told in stir- j ring action and thrilling suspense, then ' they can forget about the locale <;,f

" Senor Daredevil " and enjoy the picture to the full. This picture is something new for First National and introduces its new star, Ken Maynard. He is surrounded by a cast of wellknown players, headed by Dorothy Devore, who is co-starred. Such old favorites as Sheldon Lewis, Josef Swickard, J. P. MeGowan, George Nichols, and the appealing child actor. Buck Black, make up a strong list of players. One of the most difficult things to do in film production is the visualisation ,of a mystery theme in which the suspense is evenly'sustained lo the end without bewildering or so mystifying an audience so that all interest in tiio unfolding of the. story is lost. This difh - - iiill feat was achieved " by director Roland West in the picturisation of his own stage play. " The Unknown Purple." His story has been so skilfully woven that no sequence is ever anticipated by that which has gone before. Through this method of unfolding he was unable to make the weird, uncanny theme of the tale of ultimate value. "Epic of Everest," No. Z, will be included as a support. THE PALACE.

Rex Beach's " The Barrier," with Norman Kerry and Marceline Day, and " Dancing Mothers," featuring Alice Joyce are the attractions at the Palace to-night. In its adaptation to the screen of "The Barrier," Metr-Gold-wyn-Mnyer has made a noteworthy contribution to the great motion picture creations. The cast is headed by Lionel Barrymore, H. B. Walthall, Norman Kerry and Marceline Bay. Barrymore, as the brutish sea captain, gives a picturesque and forceful characterisation, and Walthall is 1 ideally east" in a sympathetic role. Miss 'Day makes' a charming Necia, and she is shown very attractively as'an actress of real merit. Norman Kerry finely interprets his role of a young army lieutenant. The romantic' interest of the picture is centred in the characters of the girl and the soldier and their adventures in the lonely frozen North. Theirs is rather a pathetic love story, only resulting in final happiness through the man's loyalty to his sweetheart, although to many others her Indian blood would have been an insurmountable barrier. The virile power of' the novel is not lost in its (translation'"'to the screen, and the greater range of the camera has given the thrills with which the storv abounds a definite, touch of realism. A comedy vein is well sustained throughout, and makes an effective foil to the intense drama. " Dancing Mothers " is one of the best dramas of modern life presented lately. * Most likelv, you have never even heard or the * Hugh Westcowfs. They are a wealthy couple whose marriage seems to have gone on the rocks. Hugh and Ethel had one daughter, a crazy jazzmad flapper, who liked to hit the bright lights. And her father had somewhat, the same tendencies himself. According to the story, one night, while dancing with her vouthl'ul fiance. Kenneth. Cobb. Kittens started to flirt with Jerry Naughtori, an understanding bachelor. Of course, Kenneth became irritated, and the more he showed his annoyance, the more she continued. Finally tho evening was Over, but not the flirtation. In despair Kenneth appealed to Mrs. Westcourt for help, and she set out to'helri'him. But on meeting the unknown she. too. fell deeply in love, and he with her. Whit happened then? " Feet of Clav "—Tuesday.

De Mille again! Two words—but they mean much, and when you think of '"Triumph," "The Ten Commandments" and other such successes', yon may take them to signify that'" Feet of Cliy," Cecil B. De MilleV, newest production for Paramount, which is to be the feature, at the Palace, commencing on Tuesday, is another big motion picture. Featuring Rod La Rocque, Vera Reynolds, Victor Varconi, Ricardo Cortez, '.trilia Fave, Theodore Kosloff and Robert Edesoii, " Feet of Clay " is about one of the finest examples of grade-A motion"' picture entertainment. " Feet of Clay" should please everyone during the season' . And, after all. that's just about all that can be expected of any picture. " Feet of Clay is typically" Be' Mijle—settings, cast, story, etc'. '