ROYAL PICTURES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2356, 17 November 1921, Page 3

ROYAL PICTURES.

“Fires of Youth,” screening at the Royal to-night, is a magnificent live-part photoplay, an outstanding feature of which is the wonderful photography, and delightful interior lighting effects. Ruth Clifford is the star, and'her natural charm and beauty enable her to fill the role of the young wife of an elderly man to perfection. The story deals with the world-old problem of tlie domestic unhappiness resulting from a marriage of youth with age, and the inevitable result of the third party, in Mie form of a. young law student, is carried out with extremely good taste and cleverness. Extra, “The Branded Four.” •

In “The World Aflame,” a special Frank Keenan production which will he seen at the Royal to-morrow night, is offered wlml is said to he a safe and sane solution to the most burning problems of the moment. It is claimed for “The World Aflame” that this tremendously gripping and vital plioioplay will tell, you the whole reason for the Bolshevist propaganda and other importations designed especially to disturb labour s peace-of mind. It is no preachment either on behalf of' capital or labour. It. tells the story of how an aggressive and forceful mayor checkmated an incipient revolution in his city, n_nd pointed out to both employers and employees alike how, by “gelling together” in brotherly fashion, all of their differences might be amicably adjusted.

On Saturday a special programme, including “The Silent Barrier” and a super-comedy, “Wedding Blues,” will be shown.