PALACE THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10309, 19 January 1927, Page 3

PALACE THEATRE

“THE BEST BAD MAN” Vhen patrons see Torn Mix in The Best Bad Man” which closes toi crht at the Palace Theatre, they are going to experience more genuine thrills than they ever believed could be crowded into one evening. bor Mix, who has never been a sit-by-tliet-fire type of screen actor, is incessantly on the jump in this pictuie. “The Best Bad Man” is the screen adaptation of Max Brand’s novel, “Senor Jingle Bells” and it is an exceedingly entertaining story. It affords both Tom and Tony opportunities galore fbr the sort of hazardous feats that made them famous. Seldom have we seen such a combination of cast, production and story as in u The Groat- Divido’ 5 tlie Aletro-Goldwn picture which opens' at the matinee to-morrow. The story, which is from tlie famous stage play by William Cauglian Mody, is strong and full of numerous twists and thrills that keep one spellbound from start to finish. The cast headed by Conway Tearle and Alice Terry, contains also the names of Wallace Beery, Huntley Gordon, Zasu Pitts, Allan Forrest, George COoper and William Orlamond. The story starts in a small New England village and travels from there to the Painted Desert of Arizona. It is a psychological story of a woman’s pride and a. battle between her conscious mind and her subconscious instincts. Alice Terry as the girl, Ruth Jordon, gives a performance which is flawless. Tearle, as the man of the Painted Desert, is a cross between a polished gentleman and a caveman. Wallace Beery’s “Dutch” will not soon be forgotten, and George Cooper as Shorty runs a close second for “heavy” honors. Zasu Pitts has the only feminine role beside that of Alice Terry. She is delightful as the harassed Polly Jordon.