AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 3 November 1916, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

“THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME."

No war pictures ever shown in England created such a sensation as tne official films of the "Big Push," the Battle of the Somme is called. A writer in the London "Weekly Dispatch" of August 27, estimates that nearly a million Londoners attended the screenings of these pictures during the first few days they were shown. The enthusiasm and interest displayed in England is apparently to be duplicated here, for at each presentation of the picture at the Kings; since Saturday last the theatre has been filled to overflowing with audiences who view the grim war drama with all its tremendous realities. There are- moments when the audience burst into excited applause and contin.fied clapping—such a one is that in which the troops are seen to spring from the trenches for the long-await-ed tussle with the enemy, or such of him as is left in the front trenches, after the frightful hammering the big guns have given him. Nothing quite like these films has been previously seen here, and they will undoubtediy serve more than anything that has been written to bring home to the pcopeople a sense of the difficulties that confront our men, and a realisation of the war as it actually is. Mr Lloyc George had no doubt this in mine, when he issued instructions to the War Office: "See that this picture reaches everyone." The above feature is supported by a special star feature, "The Lamb," in five parts. This is a sister production .of the "Coward." The programme will be shown to-night only. On Saturday night "The Christian," Ha:: Cain's masterpiece, will be shown for one night only.

"EVERYBODY'S" PICTURES

"WITHIN THE LAW." ! Commencing to-morrow at the matinee at Everybody 's Theatre there will be introduced by the J. C: Williamson Film Company an elaborate photoplay adaptation of the famous American stage drama, "Within the Law." This notable production is'favoured by the fact that it is enacted in pictures by Miss Muriel Starr in the leading role, and the identical company that was associated with her during her triumphal tour with that play through New Zealand some time ago. Bayard Veiller wrote "Within the Law" with the object of revealing the elasticity of the American law r , and the scandalous administration of the law in that country. It concerns an orphan girl, who, though quite innocent, is convicted and sent to gaol on a charge of having stolen goods from her employer. The trial was a travesty, and it taught the girl a bitter lesson. On her release she joins a gang of criminals, who prey upon society in such a manner as to be imune from arrest, as they keep within the letter of the law To be avenged upon her former employer the girl lures Ms son to marry her. There is a powerful dramatic scene in which the police spy is shot dead by a burglar using a patent silencer on his revolver. The plot is so skilfully evolved that the interest is sustained right up to the fall <& the curtain. In addition to this big attraction the management will present their usual Saturday programme. The management claims this to be their longest programme and the greatest attraction to date, and expect a record house. There will be no increase of prices

A MOAWHANGO SOCIAL

WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND. The social and dance which was held at Moawhango on October 12, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Func, did great credit to the ladies of Moawhango, w>ho exerted themselves in getting it up, and are now able to hand over, to the fund the gratifying amount of £2O 12s Id. The committee has to thank the Pine family for the free use of the hall, and Mr. J. Logan for the piano. Music was supplied by Mr. Harry Chase in his usual spirited style. Extras were played by Misses Cornford and Cummings, and Messrs Mclnfyre and Hero. Songs by Misses Snelling and Chase, Mr. and Miss Cummings. and Mr. Wi Puki. Mr. R. Cameron acted as M.C. in his usual pleasing way, to whom also great credit is due to its success, and Miss E. McDougal was the indefatigable secretary .