OTAKI THEATRE.

Otaki Mail, 8 September 1922, Page 2

OTAKI THEATRE.

e TO-NIGHT. "THE EXQUISITE THIEF." A sensational successor to such crook'vehicles as "The Wildcat of Paris,’’ "The Wicked Darling’’ . and "Kiss or Kill.' 1 is Priscilla Dean's latest Univeisal picture "The Exquisite Thief',’’ a spectacularly singed picture of (he underworld ami high society. Three superb artists appear pioniinentlv in this dututa ot adventure and emotion Pe.sides Miss Dean, there me Thu,stun Hull, the foiurei Mho-cm stage favorite and blame Da Grasse, one <d’ the finest of the new school character actors. Tod Browning directed .the production . which was seeuauoized by Harvey Gates turn th story by Climles W. Tyler. As Blue .loan Billie, Miss Doan is a supei-crook whose own , underworld feller.do not knew her for what she is—the must .-or, jtional of society thieves. One night, exquisitely attired, Blue-Jenu attends the Yatide rfl ip dinner it: honor of the engagement of their daughter to an English aiistociat. Billie- disposes of the detective on the scene and at the point of a gun holds up the throng el irejewelled guests. And in the eyes oi "Smythe" the fiance, there glcnm- a ray of appreciation. From this point the action is fast and furious. A thrilling auto sni:ish up and a. fight between i " stool-pigeons, ’' Bhnver Michael, BlueJean's right bower, and the police are two of the exciting incidents in this powerful Siiieen drama. TO-MORROW NIGHT. "THE SIN OP MARTHA. QUEED." A picture of broken faith —a picture cf discord in a family in which the father is so stern and unyielding that he condemns everyone who does not. obey his ordets -or thinks ns he docs—a pictint nf romance and undying love is "The Sin of Mai the Queed" which canes to the Ottiki then tie to-moirow night with a cast comprising Mary Thutmnu, Jnseph -I. Dowling. Eugenie Besseter, Niles Welch, Frank Cant pea U and others. Allan Dwan. who wrote and directed the feature, has conceived s story which demand:' attention because of it.- din matin sweep and the lessen it toadies- -that of showing toleiittion. The hetoine is a good girl, healthy and noimai, but her father is ever condeintiing her because she does no* live op to his religious scruples. When she remain* eway from home through suffering 15 accident. the father upbraid, her and advise- h- t H, kill herself. Disappointed in this dimcttorl he compels her to marry a diunkea derelict. The story progresses through several dramatic and romantic scenes which art appealing and rich in atmosphere.