LYRIC PICTURES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 21 March 1918, Page 2

LYRIC PICTURES.

—Friday Evening—

" The Madness of Helen "—An altogether unusual plot is presented in this fine World film. As the play, unfolds, the problem seems almost insoluble, ihe lover has persuaded himself, that the girl he adores must be pure and sweet when he finds her fleeing down the village street on a mad nocturnal adventure of the most evil kind. The village women hate her, for she is destroying their husbands. The climax is a real surprise, and the ending very beautiful. The whole production is one of outstanding merit. Ethel Clayton in the dual role is perfectly suited, and Carlyle Blackwell is an attractive hero. —Saturday Evening— "Love'si Toll"i-» We're only pieces of furniture to such men," thus says. Lucy Mollory to the betrayed and abandoned victim of a rich profligate in this'splendid Lubin drama. Rosetta Brice, as the heroine of this powerful play, acts with restraint but superb power. The drama abounds in scenes of intensity, one especially telling episode . being the supper scene where the;-heroin* Marion Lane, faced at the luxurious table with the betrayer of her r youth, dashed the toast glass in his face.. The play is la™£ lv and is filled with scenesl which show the prodigality of riches Jh«wo°H rnSf?- 6 Ameri°an capital, and the wonderful ice-gardens on the roof of . To* T nT Bilfcraore Hotel in New aVtSns SC6neS °f much of the —Tuesday Evening— 'It^ nn}£ °Verdue ' so Danny McGuir, eve on th th- e ag6-nt ' who his wicked eye on the girl, gives them'the money. In the meantime Molly-0 has become acquainted with Larry OVDea who is driving a public jaunting-car but is estate it^T*- °? e *« Ownw °* th" and when Danny proposes that Molly elope with him she accepts. Arriving at La^rvSLf^ As will have it i^arry v Dea is also stopping at the same mn, and suspects mischief. Out of th£ l SoS a ofonh, ther9 gFOWS a fight ots O f blarney, and a whole lifeful of