OTAKI THEATRE.

Otaki Mail, 24 March 1922, Page 3

OTAKI THEATRE.

."THE PRIMAL LAW.” TO-NIGHT. In "The Primal Law," a William Fox pliotodrama starring Dustin Farmum, which is booked for the' Otaki theatre to-night many daring exploits aro shown in the struggle between strong men for possession of valuable kinds. In preparing for the production of this exciting picture, many scouts were scu.t out to find ideal locations for the scenes. Many of these ■i-rvvro found in a region which, though ’ the country is rugged to a degree and % r traditions among a few. old residents bear witness to wild life among men in years* gone by, was brought under the rule of law and order long ago. Whan Gerdino Hawley> one of the older settlers in the region, hoard that a motion picture company was coming to take lighting scenes, he grinned scornfully. Gerdme, a grin and picturesque figure, was backward in accepting the changing order some time ago, and consequently wa3 compelled to spend five years, with time off for good behaviour, in c distant institution. He thinks he knows something about fighting. "It’s all fake stuff!" he granted to an old crony a 3 the. pair made their way to where the cameras were clicking; and thereafter, for a while, he made derogatory remarks about the action, interspersed with reminiscences of "real rough work," He fell SilSfit as tne battle at the Willow ranch house began, and his jaw dropped. At last, when it was over, he turned away, still in silence, shaking his head. "Well, how did it look to you, Old Timer?” asked a member of the company. "It looked too all-fired real to waste on this .God-forsaken country," the old man 'Complained. "THE OATH." TO-MORROW EIGHT. "The Onth,” to-morrow night’s feature, is an adaption of William Jss£*3! *&m *M* *** *?

a first National Attraction. It is : strong drama presenting a problem tha alvvays arises when n Gentile marries a Jewess, with the dramatic incidon: supplied by the fact that the wife’: father is murdered and the husbanc accused of tho crime on eircumstantia evidence. Among the features of tin picture is an Enidisli court scene most painstakingly produced. The dfauu has been lavishly produced and stands as an example of an all-star produc tion.