AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 12 July 1916, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

"GRETNA GREEN."

Marguerite Clark who stars in the comedy romance "Gretna Green at the Three Stars this week, is conidered by a large body of America's picture lovers to have so improved in her latest productions she now bears comparison with the world-famed Mary Pickford. Ther e is now said to be much difference of opinion as to which is the greater artist of the two. Miss Clark is 2S years of age, and has had a' lengthy experience on stage and screen. Some of her greatest successes on the legitimate stage were in "Peter Pan," "Lights o' London," "Merely Mary Ann," and "Prunella," which last was said to be one of the most beautiful little plays ever produced in New York. This production firmly established her reputation as an artist, and that of its producer Winthrop Ames, as a master of beautiful stagecraft. After this Miss Clark was engaged by the Famous Players in such productions as "The Seven Sisters," "The Goose Girl." and "The Crucible" The last-named picture has been seen in Wellington, and the other two are due her 0 i shortly. In "Gretna Green" Miss Clark has, in the role of Dolly Erskine, a part that allows the fullest scope for her wonderful charm, fascination, and cleverness.- There are several suitable xiictures in support of the main feature