AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 20 August 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

’ THREE'STARS The fresh programme at the Three Stars, Theatre, to-night has evidentlybeen thoughtfully chosen, and includes several subjects that are bound to prove big attractions during the week. Big crowds attended all the sessions on Saturday, and demonstrated their approval of the menu in unmistakable fashion. The principal item on the list, a drama called "Jewel,” which comes from the Broadway studios, and is released by-.the Transatlantic Corporation is stamped with all the thoroughness and originality that usually distinguish | the work of these producers. The story is a charming one, and introduces Ella Hall a child actress of remarkable ability, whose work in the name-part is one of the striking features of the picture. She is natural and convincing in the most exacting portions of her characterisation, and wins the complete sympathy of the house. The story is a pathetic and affecting one, showing how a child was able to reconcile estranged parents, and is related in a manner that claims one’s attention throughout every foot of the film. %e bill includes an' industrial subject of an unusual sort, together with humorous and topical films. EVERYBODY’S A capacity audience was present at the popular Everybody’s’ Theatre on Saturday evening to witness the initial screening of the new programme "The Lash” another Famous Players—Lasky production aroused the utmust enthussiasm. There is the thrill of nature and primitive characters, as well as the charm of well bred society, in this drama. It reveals Marie Doro in the appealing young daughter of plain fisher-folk on an island off Brittany’s storm-swept shore. The maid married and is taken to Paris by her wealthy husband, where she enters a maelstorm of social activity and jealousy. The scenic effects of the film are exceptionally good. Many picturesque views of the island are shown; some of the most effective deal with the surf tossing the little boats about like eggshells, in fact the scenic vestures of qthis rproduction, it was remarked, surpass anything that has ever been attempted in the cinema. Other good films complete the programme.