AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 24 August 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THREE STARS The eighteen year-old star of the World Company. Mollie King, is the surprise of “Pate’s Boomerang” how screening at Three Stars. In spite of her youth, she has had a stage experience running into m\ore years than many older actresses, and in this she has a role which fits her almirably. She is the 'Little Mother of the Hills’ and soon captures the heart of the hero. The story develops quickly and is full of strong situations. The scene in which the drunken driver causes the death of himself and his passengers is a wonderful piece of work. The cast is strong, and the whole play Is a good sample of workmanship.

EVERYBODY’S A story of touching beauty and stirring romance is unfolded in ‘ ‘The Little Gypsy,” a stupendous William Fox production scenarioizcd by Walter Dare, the well-known novelist. Dorothy Bernard, who appears in the deeply moving and appealing role of Lady Babbie, is the youngest and most popular emotional actress appearing before the public. Despite the fact that she is scarcely Jnore than nineteen years old her name is known round the world and critics of"many lands have acclaimed her as a transeendant dramatic genius. Miss Bernard was born of South Africa. During the trying days of the Boer war- a lad., as black as the traditional ace of spades, more than once rescued his tiny charge from' the attacks of skirmishing Boers. Miss Bernard was christened in a small church that stood next door to Oom Lfi’uf Kroger’s house. “Thp Little Gipsy” will be finally screened tonight. There are attractive supporting films including the thirteenth episode of the circus serial “Peg O? the Ring” A very fine programme is promised for to-morrow (Saturday)..