AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 5 September 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THREE STARS “Madam de Thebes” —In the prologue the basis of a complicated chain of events is built. The long-looked-for child ,of the Countess Julia is born, only to die, while the unwanted child of the gipsy is strong aund healthy. The gipsy mother is cursed by the chief of the band. The distracted gipsy meets the heartbroken Countess, the latter fearing that she will lose her husband’s love if he knows of the death of his son. A change is made ? and the gipsy’s son is taken into the luxurious home of the Countess and reared as her son. Thirtyfive years later we find Count Robert a rich and influential politician, opposed to the Count de Volmer in politics. The Countes s Julia tells Robert that, he is the gipsy’s son. The gipsy woman is now Madam de Thebes, a famous fortune teller, whom the Count threatens to prosecute. She discloses the secret to save herself, and Robert is denounced in the House of Parliament. The story proceeds sensationally, and the love of a true woman provides the human thread which binds the whole together. A magnificent play, superbly acted by a celebrated Swedish dramatic company. The supports are quite above the average in excellence. ' EVERYBODY’S “A Coney Island — a Famous Players’ Comedy-drama is a play for big fathers and little-mo-thers. It has touches of sadness, but the bursts of brightness overwhelm them. It is the story of a woman who wedded not wisely, and who in seeking to correct her grave mistake blundered even more, and had fain to seek solace in godly solitude. It is a drama thata awes and yet it gives you something to feed your entertainment appetite. It is good to see. It makes the world look as if you were looking through glasses of sunshine hue, instead of creepy blue ones. Coney Island meets Fifth Avenue. Peppery Irene Fenwick is the Coney Island dancer who plunges into New York society. Owen Mo,ore has one of the fun parts. Between the two they spill laughter until the flood carries you away to happy land. There , is an excellent range of supports.