AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 209, 12 October 1916, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THREE STARS. Last night a goodly number faced the elements to see a very good programme, Ruseo Arbuekle, Chaplin, and others in "The Knockout'' being very amusing, while the star "The Barrier of Prejudice'' was told and'acted in good style. "The Lagoon of the Poisoned Pool," as a picture for clearness and photography would be hard to beat. "Gertie 's Joy Ride" is one of the best comics shown for some time. This programme will be hown for the last time to-night. To-morrow night, tbe much-talked of picture "Tillie's Punctured Romance" (of (iOOOft.), and the Famous Players' production "Jim the Penman," will be shown. EVERYBODY'S To-night's big feature at the popular picture resort will be "Secret Love," the first of the Blue Bird pictures to be shown in Taihape, adapter from that famous novel /'That Lass O' Lowrie's," featuring Helen Ware, Ella Hall, and Harry D. Carey. The story is laid round the Lancashire coal mines, and no trouble or expense has been spared by the producer in obtaining- the correct local colour.

The supporting subjects are an excellent lot, comprising: Eclair Journal of latest War happenings; "The Right Girl," comedy; and the Grand National during war time. Seats may be reserved at Finch's Bazaar.

NURSE CAVELL. A picture of extraordinary merit will be shown fit the Town Hall on Saturday, entitled "Edith Cavell, Britain's Nurse and Martyr.'' A southern journal says—The "Edith Cavell" picture is a veritable sensation, and as a stimulus to recruiting it would be difficult to imagine anything finer or more effectual than this picture. The reproduction of the story has been accomplished without the slightest injury to the solemn grandeur of the theme, and the picture screened will emphasise its true meaning of devotion and selfsacrifice. It is a picture that will inspire one with a pride of race to realise that Edith Cavell was, above aughtelse, a British girl. The picture lias drawn crowded houses everywhere. The management have decided net to increase the prices. The box plan is now open at Finch's Bazaar, and the season is limited to two nights. In conjunction with "Nurse Cavell," a big 5-part feature. "Infelice," will also be shown