AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 14 August 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

EVEII^BODY'S "SeventeenAis adapted from a novel by Booth T'*Hngton by'..the- Famomy Players, anu shows us William Sylva" us Baxter, a youth who has attained the age of seventeen and professes to be satiated with women. But Lois Pratt comes on a visit to the. village and Baxter changes his mind,; soon becoming her slave. He proposes to elope with her, and in fun she consents. Hehires a motor car, but being unable to drive soon comes to grief, and has the mortification of seeing his ponderousfriend, George Cooper, drive off with j his beloved. In despair at his sweetI heart's fickleness, and being pressed | by the owner of the car for damages,

Ihe determines to take his life. His , faithful little friend, May Pateher, sells? j her horse to pay the damages, and pre- ! vails upon him to live for her sake, I Baxter's fickle affection is now trans- . ferred to May, and the pair are made happy, The production throughout, ismarked' by real light-hearted situationsof a clean and wholesome character calculated to provoke hearty laughter. The supports includes a beautiful Paramount Travelogue, which produces. \ a delightful series of interesting and educational views. THREE STARS The programme at the Three StarSf met with a good reception last night, the star attraction being the drama "Her New York" with Gladys Hulitte in the principal character, The drama is full of scenes of mingled pathos, and humour, and Miss Hulette quite distinguished herself as the country girlwife. The Gaumont Graphic was of particular interest, while the comedy was a scream from start to. finish. The other pictures were also of a high order, together consistuting a programme of exceptional merit. It will be shown ] to-night for the last time.