ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4452, 11 August 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CENTRAL THEATRE PICTURES TO-NIGHT. “CONFLICT.” Priscilla Dean is to appear on the screen to-night in "Conflict.” It. is an in’ense study of human emotions. Its characters are true to life and the plot is exceptionally well motivated throughout. The story concerns Dorcas Remalie, a daughter of wealth and luxury, who, upon the death of her father, is forced to go to her uncles’ home in the Big North Woods. John Remalie, the uncle, is a religious fanatic utterly lacking in the milk of human kindness, and has as his housekeeper in his forebodin? stone mansion Miss Labp, stern, silent, and unforgiving. Remalie owns a lumber camp, and it is in this atmosphere of rough and ready lumberjacks that a great deal of the action of the story takes place. Jevons, the young sweetheart of Dorcas, becomes Remalie’s competitor in business, and Remalie plans to have him put out of the way. Being doublecrossed by his housekeeper, Remalie faces mental torture which is almost, unbearable, while Dorcas, believing ■her lover dead, “carries on” in a manner which would do credit to any war hero. TOMORROW NIGHT. “THE OATH.” Dealing with the problem of intermarrying “ The Oath ” is the attraction for to-morrow night This is a problem that has caused much interest and discussion in social circles, and one which the producer of this picture has used to advantage. The story tells of the secret love and marriage of a beautiful Jewess to a Gentile, such a union being against all creeds of the former, whose father is ignorant of the marriage. Then wnen he is murdered by thugs, suspicion falls upon the husband of his daughter. One of the most vividly true to life and interesting scenes of the feature is an English Court scope most painstakingly produced. “ The Oath ” is from the novel “Idols,” by Wm. J. Locke. It. is lavishly produced, and will mark another milestone in the art of the silent drama. Miriam Cooper., Conway Tearle, and Anna Q. Nillson are co-starred in the production.