OTAKI THEATRE.

Otaki Mail, 5 July 1922, Page 2

OTAKI THEATRE.

TO-NI«HT. "MORAL FIBRE." "Moral Fibre" starring- Corrimie Griffith is a photoplay of wide e.imi rusts ranging from the childhood ■"' ;i young girl in a small village to the society atmosphere of the large city. The stellar role furnishes Corrinne Griffith material lo display her versatility and permits her to wear many elaborate gowns. The star makes a departure iu this production by appearing as a four-teen-year-old girl in the first half o£ the story. She is exceptionally clever in child parts, ami should win many friends. An exceptionally strong eaife is in support of Miss Griffith in this production, and such name- as Catherine Calvert, William Parks, Jr., >:•■.'. Alice Concord are found in tie- list. Beautiful sets and exquisite scenit backgrounds give the pi-tare an atmosphere, and the story i- am- of unusual twists which is seldom equalled in screen production.

FRIDAY NIGHT. ■THE MAGNIFICENT BRUTE. • The colorful story of "The Magnili cent Brute." the latest l.tniversal Prank Mayo attraction, to be screend at the Otaki theatre on Friday night, may he sumnia ■ -d as follows: -Victor Kaoul hasten i from his cabin in the woods to the trading post at St. I.gteic where at tin- home of hi- partner. X. Pontaiue, he hopes fo met hi- partner's daughter, Vvonne. ju-l returned from a convent, in Prance, and whoa he hasn't seen for live yea,-, jf Courtiere. the firm's Paris reprcsenta tive, has Boturned with Yvonne. Wh.r. Victor enters .-ho greets him cuMiy Victor takes the first opportunity tt>remind Vvonne of their romuuee «' other year.-, bul she toll- him she lischnuged since then. Leaving Vvumy. Victor is snubbed by Com tier,-, ami hiill humour is such that he vent- iispin- on X. Puntnino in a bitter quarrel which is overheard by fourtiere. Vvonne and others, lie makes chtug'-s ,<» irregularity in Court iere V a cut:with the linn -charges which itr.pd Pontaino lo ask for an account (rva Courtiere. Late that night old I'll initio is found apparently dead. Viet« is a," used by those who heard hi- 11::ar rel. After protesting hi- innocence to Yvonne. Victor sets out fo;- !,;- cabin in the wood-, with Courtiere ami a posse that lo- has organised do- ■.: Vict.-),'- liPfds. They overtake hie: r. hi- cabin, but in a remarkable ligp In- beat- then, off. only to throw hi- -, 1 ; into the an,,- ~f two Nort.h-w.--t innut;*ed troopers. Courtirtre demand- hi- ;:■ rest, but they tell hii\, Fontaine !■:■- r>? covered and testified Niuit it wa- <-:■■ of Courtiere'- men win, attempted v kill him. The trooper- then arrest fourtier.' on a charge of misappropriating itie linn - s funds. Vvonne then (ell- W tor that -he -till love- him, an ! ahvayboKeved him innocent.