AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16375, 24 June 1927, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THE PALACE. Shortly after the publication of "The .Plastic Age," Percy Marks' sensational novo! of college life," the book had reach ed the best seller class! And now the film version is meeting with wide-spread popularity. The picture, featuring Ulara Mow and Donald Keith, is finally screening at the Palace tonight. "Brown of Harvard" and "The Popular Sin" will he to-morrow's attractions at the Palace. Life in a great university is the novel basis of "Brown of Harvard," and to it must go the laurels of sympathetic understanding and portrayal of modern youth; also to the leading players. William Haines. Jack Pickford, Mary Brian and Francis X. Bushman, Jul - !, the . honors for remarkable line characterisations. Few pictures possess such delightful charm. end such varied interest. In addition to its really fascinating depiction of university life, it has a genuinely romantic appeal, its absorbing story, never fails to hold one's attention, and it literally teems with thrilling sporting events. William Haines, in the title role, becomes more tlum a mere actor. He makes the part of Tom Brown live. The ehecriuess of his smile and his boyish laugh make one forget his t lifting youthful faults. Jack Pickford is very convincing as the shy Jed Doolittle. who finds iiis own happiness in basking in I he popularity of Ins friend, Tom Brown. As the gill who made a man of an impulsive boy, beautiful Mary Brian, surpasses, if possible, her charming, wistfully sympathetic portrayal of Wendy in. " "Peter Pan." "The Popular Sin" is a sophisticated comedy of Paris with delightful intriguing situations and much humor. It is an up-to-the-minute farce of Parisian society. intersposed with the glamor of the stage and many beautiful gowns creation. At the present moment it would appear to he "the popular sin." which to quote Mont a Bell, well-known author and motion picture director, is—"loving two people at the same time." Bell used that as the theme of a story which was purchased by Paramount. In if. Florence Vidor, Olive Brook. Greta Nissen and Philip Strange are seen as the "sinners." To make the tale more colorful and interesting, it all takes place in Paris and the characters are connected with the stage. EVERYBODY'S. If you enjoy act ion-fast and furious —if you like comedy when it's funny, and, moreover) if you are one ol the many million fans of that popular star, flout Gibson, do not miss seeing "The Buckaroo KM," which will be shown fur the last time at Everybody's tonight. , "Samson of the Circus." episode 10; "Jane's Engagement Party," two-reel comedy; and Gazette are the supports. "The Amateur Gentleman," Richard Barthelmess' latest First National release, which comes to Fverybody's at a matinee to-morrow, is a romantic and adventurous cinema t«le teeming with spectacular situations and offering the star great opportunities for heroic buccaneering and intense love-making. One of the highlights of the picture is a great steeplechase, for which a courst was built and professional riders employed. Many hundreds of people take part in this scene, and in it Dick himself rides a reckless race. It is in this situation that Barnabas Beverly Barty (played by Dick) proves his right to gentleman hood in London society. Another sequence in "The Amateur Gentleman" is a list fight between Barnabas and his father, tlie ex-champion pugilist of England, in which the son gains a point. The scene in the courtyard of Hie St. George Inn, London, where Barnabas attempts to ride a highly spirited horse, is one that almost turned out, disastrously for the producers and the star, for Dick Barthelmess insisted that he ride tlie. horse instead of a "double," and he was violently thrown and escaped with n severely wrenched leg. The scene, however, was photographed while tlie unlooked-for accident occurred. There is a charming lo.ye story, packed with drama and bubbling over with comedy, in "Ladles at Play," flu- second feature on the programme. Boris Kenyon and Lloyd Hughes are featured. The film sustains a high degree of entertainment value and abounds in situations that make spectators gasp. Comedy contrasts with touches of pathos, thrills with tense drama, suspense with surprise "kinks." The supports will be of tlie best. Tlie opening of Mr. D. Cincotta's skating rink for the present season took place last night, when there was a large attendance. Music was rendered by an orchestra of seven instruments, adding to the pleasure of the evening. A fact, greatly appreciated by the patrons was that new skates were provided.