EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16987, 10 March 1923, Page 8 (Supplement)

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

“ IF YOU BELIEVE IT, IT'S SO.” That crime is largely the product of environment is powerfully demonstrated in Thomas Meighan’s latest Paramount picture, “ If You Believe It, It’s So.” which will be presented at- Everybody’s next- week. The story is woven around a young man who, while he remains in the city, is a criminal. But when circumstances take him out into the open spaces of the country he becomes. a changed man, and soon love and peace transform him. Mr Meiglian gives one of the most masterful performances of his career, and he is supported by a popular cast of players. Pauline Starke plays the leading part opposite the star with sympathetic effect Chick Harris, pickpocket and crook, is regarded as a leader in the underworld oi New York. He picks the pocket of j a countryman. Ezra Woods, obtaining a wallet with the savings of Woods and his wile. Harris sees Woods at hij lodgings, and there, touched by the old | man’s sincerity and faith, returns the : wallet, saying he found iv Woods tells i him that faith is everything in life, and jho feels a change coming over him. ; Returning to his haunt, he tells of his ; decision to run straight, only to be i ridiculed, but be goes to St Clair and begins life again—selling soap. Sky j Blue, a counterfeiter, decides that St i Clair would be a good place to launch j a campaign for the raising of funds for i “Tho Beating Heart” orphanage, inj tending to decamp with tbe funds thus j raised. As Professor Cutbbertson, : evangelist, of London, Sky Blue is welcomed by the Mayor and townsfolk, : and is recognised by Chick, who is known under his real name of Richar 1 ; Davies, and who is in love with Alvah ' Morley. Under threat of disclosing j Chick’s identity. Sky Blue persuades him to assist. Chick pretends to do so. , and at a meeting organised to raise funds Chick is selected treasurer, and 1 Alvah has given all her savings- De- ; tevmined to save his confiding towns- ; men. he confesses liis part to Alvah and ] Colonel Williams. Alvah gives him proof of her affection, and Chicle drives Blue out of town empty-handed, also preventing Tyne, a rascally estate : agent, who has defrauded him out ot some insurance moneys, from making a ; get-away. Chick makes good, but bans: i in New York Sky Blue tells his pals i f ; the reformation, and says it’s bunk, b it j Justine Johnstone’s fourth Reala rt • picture, “A Heart to Let.” adapted i from “ Agatha’s Aunt.” will be the gramme. Miss Johnstone doubles cler- ' oily as a young girl and an old woman. I and Harrison Ford plays the role of a j man temporarily blind.