OTAKI THEATRE.
- i TO-NIGHT. 1 r "STRENGTH OF THE PINES." "A tale of tragic romance in the - deep woodland oi' the North" is one - description of 'Strength of the Pines,' ' tho picture in which William Russell, 1 the Fox star, will be seen sit' the thca- ■} trc to-night. It is a feud story of singiularly acute interest, with Irene Rich as Russell's chief support. "WHATEVER SHE WANTS." Tlie wry title of the William Pox picture "Whatever She Wants," from a story by Edgar Franklin and starring Eileen Percy, which will also be shown to-night, should interest the feminine portion of local motion picture fans. •To give u girl "whatever she wants" is a large order in these days of sealskin wraps, bird of Paradise feathers, [silky hose, etc. And dial's just how I the action of this photoplay story hooks up wilh the title. -Miss Percy, in her • role of Enid North, gels the big word from her fiance and proceeds to take him seriously. But: what she does want and what she gets, together with howshe ;;■■: it. make one of the most uuus- - I ual ; i; entertaining comedy drama; lever shown at the Otaki theatre. Its | fun is declined to be fast and furious.
j TO-MORROW NIGHT. "NOMADS OP THE NORTH." James Oliver Curwood has written no more [lopulsir story than "Nomads of (he North" Ihe picturicsd version of which wilh Betty Blythe and Lcn Chancy in ih.: leading roles is starring at the theatre to-morrow night. Vividly does this picture describe the great features of interest in this story. The groat forest (ire, flic battle between the man and bcaT. the acting of the animals, nil are described i» n master production. The love element of the story is magnificently developed, and Ihe plot in the atmosphere of the great North is one lhat will inevitably appeal to all.
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Otaki Mail, 23 June 1922, Page 3
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311OTAKI THEATRE. Otaki Mail, 23 June 1922, Page 3
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