AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 26 March 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THREE STABS. A The change of pragrammo to-nighfe will be headed by a startling drama,. “Wicked New York,” featuring that popular actress Florence Reed. Theplot is briefly:—That vice and wickedness flourish in undisguised abundance in the great America is a scandal known to Til the world, but. even in New York the innate goodness, in human nature gives virtue a chance' to balance traffic of soulsThis, in short, is the idea that prevades the sensational and dramatic five-act film, “Wicked New York.” The plot is on familiar lino, but what marks it with the stamp of greatness in photo dramaticatiou is quality of the production* and the acting, as the well-known reviewer remarked “It is difficult to decide whether the production or the acting is the paramount achievement, for both arc all the should be, and are deftly combined in a telling and convincing whole. The fine artistic emotionalism of Florence Reed finds scope for display, supported by a strong caste,, and with a background faithful to locality, the undertow in the bubbling, boiling maelstrom of life in the world’s most amazing city depicts with wJbcler?ful realism the colossal flame that attracts and destroys its countless thousand. ’ ’ Supporting the premier attraction is a good selection of various topics The screening of the star will commence at 8.30.

On Wednesday night that splendid Drama “Women’s Law will be shown,.

EVSEYBODY'S. There was another large attendance at Everybody’s last Saturday evening, when a lengthy and enjoyable pictureprogramme was enthusiastically received. The principal attraction w r as the big Lasky pnoduction “Maria Rosa ’ r featuring the world famed operatic prima donna Geraldine Farrar. This love story of sunny Spain, with its ways of tragedy and its weft of romance is an ideal picture constructively, both on account of its rapid action, its intense interest, and the excellence of its production. It will bo repeated to-night for the last time in Taihape.