AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 21 July 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY S. Residents of Taihape'are promised a good and welcome diversion at Everybody's this evening. A" superbParamount entitled "The Victory of Conscience"'isJthe principal feature. The followinflflp? a short synopsis: Louis and Dimivi," two adventures pals steal ■ RV>sette, a little French dancer,' from a cafe, She is attracted by Louis, who the following day informs her that he cannot marry her. Rosette seeks her original sweetheart, who on hearing the story administers to Louis a sound thrashing, from which he is rescued by a priest, who later persuades the renegade tojoin the order. Louis then sets himself the task of restoring Rosette 's faith in God, and at length succeeds in inducing her to go into a convent. With the outbreak of war Louis enlists as a soldier while Rosette becomes a Red Cross 'nurse, and fate brings them together for the final scenes of the story on the battle field, where they both eventually willingly give up their life for! the honour of France. The scenario is by Margaret Turnbull from the story written by Alexandre fie JenelliAnother picture claimed to be of grV&t interest, and to contain many unusual dramatic situations is "The Ghost Breaker," a four-act drama featuring the well known actor H. B. Warner. There is also an interesting Paramount Travelogue showing an attractive picture of beautiful Florida. Other good films complete the programme.

THREE STARS,

Three really good star pictures will be shown to-night, the first being of a very high standard, entitled "The Ballet Girl" featuring that popular actress Alice Brady.'' The question asked in this production is "Can a young girl adopt a stage career and remain good?" Most certainly she can, and the picture will prove it The picture is a six part one # The second star is an educational one "Greater New York." The photograph in this is really good, and, the scenes are of an interesting nature, It will give you an insight of what New York is really like. The third star is one of those very popular Keystones,. "La Cabaret." This is a programme that should result in a packed house,, and there is no doubt it will.

J. C. WILLIAMSON COMEDY (^

"BABY .MINE."

The members of the J. C. Williamson Comedy Company who a few weeks ago presented us with "Seven Keys to Baldpate," and other highly successful comedies will pay a visit to Taihape on Tuesday night next and will present the latest New York success "Baby Mine." This clever combination is headed by the foremost of Australia's comedy artists, Mr Eobert Greig and Miss Beatrice Holloway who have scored what is considered to be the ' greatest, of their successes in this latest addition to their repertoire. "Baby Mine.'' The Christchurch papers speak ing of the performance of "Baby Mine" eulogise both the comedy and the players. We quute a criticism taken from the Christchurch Press on the occasion of the performance of this comedy in that city: "The Company, a very even and a very clever one is led by those two favourite friends of the Dominion theatre goers. Mr Eobert Greig, and Miss Beatrice Holloway. As Jimmy Jinks, Mr Greig was in his natural element, taking trouble after trouble upon his broad shoulders serenely every time. His whimsical drolpjlries were irresistible, and his humour was never forced. One could easily imagine that it was Jimmy Jinks really living the part, not Mr Greig acting it. Miss Beatrice Holloway's study of the wife, Zoie, was excellent. A creature of childish petulance, helpless and silly* and a natural liar, yet in a adifficult character which in the hands of a less clever performer could have easily been 'murdered.' Probably as Zoie, Miss Holloway was seen last night at her best on the boards in ChristchurclL, The stage dressing was an exact relica of the one used in London and has been made from photos of the original Englsh production." The Box Plan of reserved seats for the local season is now open at Sherwins where early door stalls and Pit tickets may also be purchased on Tuesdav afternoon.