AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 6 February 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S. “The Family Cupboard.” —Charles Nelson is a self-made man, and has amassed a fortune. The wife, son, and daughter are out night after night, leaving Mr. Nelson much alone; while he pays the bills he has little of the society of his family. He turns to Kitty Claire, a vaudeville performer, for consolation. His son, Kenneth, hears that his father is keeping a woman in an establishment up town. Mrs Nelson asks Mr. Nelson if it is true. He replies “Yes.” They agree to part. Kenneth clings to his mother. Alice, the daughter, sympathises with her father. Mr. Nelson is now living at the Alpine apartments, to which comes Kitty Claire. He tells her the end has come. Meanwhile, Kenneth, has come to see his father. Kitty seeks an acquaintance with Kenneth, who becomes infatuated with her. He finally asks Kitty to become his wife. She replies it is impossible. The boy, crushed and broken, demands the name of the man. Kitty points to Mr. Nelson. Kenneth decides to end his life. He is about to write a letter when his mother arrives, and tries to keep him from carrying out his plan. They are interrupted by a knock at the door; Kenneth is called down to the office by the. clerk; while he is gone Mrs. Nelson seizes the opportunity® to telephone to Mr. Nelson. Kenneth and his father are reconciled, also Mrs. Nelson and her husband are and family are re-united.

THREE STARS. At the Three Stars last night that popular drama “A Modern Enoch A.rden,” was shown, and created quite an impression. The motif of the story is an unusual one, and is worked our with considerable dramatic art. There are several exciting situations during the progress of the drama, and the interest is well maintained throughout. The second star. “Out of the Flotsam. ’ is a very good one, quite up to the Lilbin Co’s productions. The other supporting pictures are very interesting. and as the programme will ire shown to-night for the last time we advise our readers not to miss it.