AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 8 October 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S

“The Golden Fetter’ ’ a thoroughlystirring drama of Western life will to-night be shown at Everybody’s The two artistes that stand out most prominently in this exciting and romantic drama are Anita King and Wallace Eeid, each of whom have already done excellent work for the Lasky Co., and have established themselves as undoubted favourities with picture audiences. Wallace Eeid, has in private life, been a civil engineer, a cowboy, and most of the trades that a man can turn his hands to. Miss Anita King will be remembered in the Stirling motor drama, “The Eaee’’ in which she showed her proficiency as a chauffeur. In this thrilling Western drama Mr. Eeid is seen as a young mining engineer who has come West to seek his fortune, whilst Anita King is a school-teacher suddenly thrust into the turmoil of a Western town. How the money she invested in a worthless mine is returned to her, and steel handcuffs which bind her to the man she loves are turned into fetters of gold, is brought about in a dramatic and gripping. Supports include a “Victor Paramount Travelogue and Gazette.

THREE STARS

At the Three Stars to-night will commence that intensely interesting and thrilling serial ‘‘Gloria V Romance.” starring that well-known actress Billie Burke. Xn addition will be screened Richard Harding Davis ’ film drama “Somewhere in France.” 'A brief synopsis of each of these pictures Is given. The" growth of a dainty girl from maidenhood to womanhood is a fascinating period of life’s story, and it is beautifully handled in “Gloria’s Romance.” This ambitious under taking marks a new era in the moving picture arena. Billie. Burke is absolutely satisfying in every chapter, and her characterisation of the “flapper” stage of the lovely Gloria is full of winsomeness and tomboy devilry. She is “up to something.” very minute of the time, and the escapade which leads her into such awful danger in this chapter is a characteristic piece of waywardness. The photography is marvellous, but the wild nature of the swampy and trackless everglades comes as a surprise. Richard Harding Davis, the famous American war correspendent who died at the front will always be remembered for his eloquent appeal to his fellow countrymen over Germany’s treatment of the Belgian population. Somewhere in France” is the product of his pen, and is a brilliant film drama based on the ingenious German spy system. Louise Glaum has a part in it which gives her every opportunity for the exercise of her persuasive fascination, and she makes good nse of Tier opportunities. Howard Hickman as the mysterious hero is splendid.

“WHERE ARE MY CHILDREN?”

A reserved plan for the great propagandist picture ‘ ‘ Where are my Children?’ 5 which is to be presented at the Three Stars Theatre on Thursday next, for one night only, is now open at the theatre. By order of the censor children between the age of 6 and IS years will not be admitted. “Where are my Children? 5 ’ possesses the rare merit of originality. It never at any time falls within the category of the common place. Indeed, in subject, settings, and photography it is claimed to have intiated a departure tfrom the conventional. The management claims that the sole idea of ‘ ‘Where are my Children?’ 5 is to warn against and interest all men and women ih the attempt to combat a pernicious practice that daily threatens the propagation of our race. 'At Auckland it ; screened before crowded attendances for three w ( eeks; at two theatres, at Wellington for two weeks at three theatres, and at Christchurch and Dunedin for two weeks at two theatres. Intending patrons would be advised to reserve seats or to be early at the ticket boxes as it is already manifest that public interest is aroused and that there will be a bumper house. THE NEW DANDIES. The hew Dandies,” favourably remembered as a combination above the average will take their re-appearance in Taihapo next Friday evening. This smart and compact little company will present a further series of their many successes, an entire change ,of programme being arranged from that presented on their last appearance locally. The “Lyttelton Times 55 says of the visiting artists, “The New Dandies, 55 opened their season to a large house, which greeted the company enthusiastically. The Orange Dandies may be classed immediately a s the strongest and best-balanced of' the many colored parties that have been, here. The comedy element is powerful and well varied in its methods, but musically it is also far above the highest average of costume comedy companies. ss The box plan i s at Sherwm s s.