AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 27 July 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THREE ST£PS. OLD FOLKS AT HOME. TO-NIGHT ONLY. Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree's en- \ trance into the domaMn of pictures was an event in the dramatic world, and a surprise to all the critics. He has however, made an amazing success as a J film actor and one of his greatest performances is a s the father in "The Old Folks at Home" to be screened at the Three Stars to-night only. The story is founded on the oldest of themes, parental love, and its pathos is intense. The acting of Josephine Crowell as the mother rises to tremendous heights in the last trial scene where her impassioned appeal for her son's life is successful. Mildred Harris is dainty and convincing as the country sweeetheart of the old folk's son, and she has amplescope for her reserve of emotional power. The "Unwriteen Law" plays a important part in this play, and its use is powerfully lent to acquit the son of the consequences of his hotblooded crime. To-morrow Mr. W. J. Shephard will show Kinemacolour pictures. ,

EVERYBODY 3. To-night patrons of Everybody's will have the last opportunity of seeing the exciting Fox drama "Princess Romanoff." This film combines in a most attractive degree all those incidents of love ana life, virtue and vice, wiich go so far to capture the interest of the multitude. It is based on Sardou's sensational drama "Fedora" and features the charming and capable actress Nance O'Neil. The tenth episode of the circus serial "Peg o' the Ring' 'is also shown. A very fine picture feast is promised for to-morrow, when Fanny "Ward will be seen in the powerful Lasky production "Each Pearl a Tear."

KINEMACOLOUR. A MAGNIFICENT FILM PRODUCTION. / Kinemacolour: The window of the world it is aptly termed. This is because it places the big things of the world before the onlooker while hesits in an easy-chair, apparently looking at the glorious colours of Nature itself. The camera men are sent out to all parts to get the subjects; they J are not posed for the camera man at * his door. Kinemacolour has always maintained its high standard of subject; that is why it maintains its popularity. William J. Shephard has made Kinemacolour the success it is to-day throughout Australasia because he deals in first-clas ssubjects only. The popularity of Kinemacolour has proved this, and the public are quick to recognise what is good. William Shephard has come over to personally supervise the showing of the fine double programme, John Bull's Empire and New Zealnad's Wonderland. Special machines and special films are used to produce natural colours, and William Shephard IF the only man in Australia who does this. In John Bull's Empire stirring scenes are shown of a most varied nature and of world-wide interest. The colour effects, true to Nature itself, will prove a revelation. The series dealing with New Zealand's Wonderland are the Government official films, specially taken, and are shown by Mr. W. J. Shephard by special arrangement with the Government.