MAORILAND PICTURES.
* ’MARIONETTES. ’ ’ Clara Kimball Young has tho starpart in the select feature “Marionettes,” which is to be shown in the Theatre to-morrow night. It goes without saying -therefore that the play is a first-class one, but this praise is by no means enough for a story of such rare charm and originality. The scene is laid in Prance, whore a little country 'girl with a fortune marries a man whom she has always idolised. Unfortunately for. her, he married merely for her money, and he makes no pretence of having done otherwise. The wife is heart broken by his neglect and seeks about for means to win him to her. A visit to a marionette entertainment suggests a way to her. She immediately sets out to act as the marionettewife had done, and achieves more success than ever she dreamed of. Many of the situations become quite piquant, and her behaviour not only wakens hubby’s love, but drives him to a mad desperation of jealousy. The plot is skilfully worked out, and the whole , play scintillates with alternate witti- j ness and emotion. Altogether the play must undoubtedly Le of French origin, and it can bo guaranteed to captivate all who see it. Some of the sub-titles are remarkably clever. The settings arc most ornate, and Clara .wears some “stunning” dresses.
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Otaki Mail, Volume 27, 3 December 1919, Page 3
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