PALACE THEATRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9849, 30 October 1924, Page 6

PALACE THEATRE.

FLORENCE VIDOII IN “AVOAIA.N WAKE UP”, LESTER CUNEO .IN “BLUE; BLAZES.”

One of tho most pleasure-giving programmes of tlie year was shown at the Palace Theatre last night. A matinee will be held to-day at 2; the evening performance will begin at 7.30. The two star attractions “Woman AVake Up” with pretty Florence Vidor in the leading role, and “Blue Blazes” with the big thrill-maker, Lester Cuneo in the stellar role, are powerful dramas with quite different themes, but both magnificently produced. “AVoman AVake Up” is a society drama. The plot centres around a certain rich young man who had flirted with every style of pretty girl in society, until he was looked upon as a male “vamp.” During a flying excursion his aeroplane meets with a mishap and lie crashes to the ground in a faraway hamlet. Here he meets a pretty, demure, and domesticated girl, with whom lie falls in love, and in the height of his adoration, marries. Their acquaintance has been brief, so soon after marriage he discovers that a domesticated girl was the last thing he needed. The girl knew that her happiness was impossible with a frivolous young man, so she* decides to work on a “fifty-fifty” plan, and copy some of her husband’s stunts in the matter of flirtation. Tho author has made a fascinating romance out of this. Aliss Florence Vidov and a talented cast arc delightful in many well drawn characters. The second big attraction is a thrilling western story “Blue Blazes”. It is tho experience of a well-known prize ring fighter who, having retired and finding the Great AATiite AATiy, Broadway and other places to strenuous for a quiet life decides to live amongst tho cowboys and their nice life of solitude. He finds tho life anything but rural, and in addition falls in love with a charming girl, and has to fight his way to her heart and the consent of her parents. The supporting pictures are very bright and varied. The. plan is at Aluir’s.