ROYAL PICTURES

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2434, 27 May 1922, Page 3

ROYAL PICTURES

Dealing with the problein of intermarrying, “The Oath” staring at the Royal Theatre to-night, is perhaps the biggest dramatic attraction of the season. This is a problem f(hat 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 of bis daughter. Then when he is murdered by thugs, suspicion falls upon the husband. One of the most vivid and true to life and interesting scenes of the feature is an English Court scene most painstakingly produced. “The Oath” is from the novel, “Idols,” by Win. J. Lock. Also the comedy “No Children.” Prices as usual. / . It is seldom given to picture-goers to witness such a perfection of acting as of Montague Love, the famous star, who plays a. dual role in the powerful photoplay “Through The Toils,” screening on Monday. The story in a way is quite unique. Lewis Moffat, a vetran novelist, conceives the diabolical scheme of bringing two people together as lovers, and then through lies and suggestion tearing them apart, in order that lie may analyse theii/suffenng, and get ideas for bis life-long dream i.e. a novel that will be a masterpiece. The plot is well conceived and faithfully carried out The acting of Montague Love, as Lewis Moffat, the veteran novelist, and as Noel Graham, bis male victim, is a revelation, “Through The Toils” is a picture which is intensely human and one that contains a story. Prices as usual. Extra, “Brides 13.”