THE PICTURE WORLD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 2 June 1919, Page 6

THE PICTURE WORLD.

MABEL NORMAND AS “PE.CK’S BAD GIRL.”

The pretty little mirth-maker, Mabel Normand, now one of the first of the Goldwyn stars, appears to-night and to-morrow at Everybody's jn the film “Peck’s Bad Girl.” JTliis bad girl is Mabel Penelope Peck," a village maiden who for years lias shocked the staid old villagers by her absurd pranks. Nearly all of the people have at some time or other been victims of Mabel’s tricks, but the girl suddenly reforms when Richard Bayes' appears. He poses as a C.T., but i*s a private detective, and takes a liking to the girl, and she to him. Ho is there to discover a scheme to rob the bank, but it is Mabel who sees things and takes steps that bring the story to an exciting climax, and the rapid action of the play to a satisfactory end. The whole play is full of a bubbling and contagious mirth, which gives Mabel Normand full scope to display her charm as a comedienne.

THE PEOPLE’S. “THE GUILTY MAN.” Ince’s great dramatic success “The Guilty Man,” starring Vivian Peed and Gloria Hone created a profound impression on Saturday’s big audience. It is an exceptionally strong subject and a play that will hold the breathless interest of all who seo it. The programme, which concludes to-night, includes “The Eagle’s Eye, No 4,” and Burton Holmes Travelog. MATINEE TO-MORROW, 2.30. “THE WOMAN GOD FORGOT.”

In “The Woman God Forgot,” commencing at the People’s to-morrow afternoon at 2.30, the overthrow of the Aztec Empire is strikingly and convincingly shown. The story is laid in the splendid capital of ancient Mexico; the embowered citadel and treasure house of the Aztec nation, the cultured centre of a religion steeped in blood and darkened by human sacrifice. Suddenly news comes of the invasion of “fair-skinned strangers who bum our temples and destroy our gods—the fair god.” It is decided that a young slave girl, Marina, shall be sacrificed to propitato the gods, and Tczca, the beautiful daughter of the Aztec Emperor, Montezuma, endeavours to prevent the proposed cruelty. Meanwhile Cortez, the Spaniard, with his steel-clad army, marches towards the capital. Later Tezca falls in love with Alvardo, the Spanish soldier envoy, who, when wounded, is cared for and sheltered by the princess. becomes so enamoured with tho young conqueror that she sacrifices her country, but only after memorable scenes of love, hate, and jealousy. Geraldine Farrar is excellent as the fickle Tezca. The season concludes on Wednesday evening. Prices are : Circle, Is 6d, stalls Is plus tax. Children 6d to matinee.