AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 31 October 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

THREE STARS Tlie complete change of programme to-night will be a double star one and of more than usual interest. The Metro present one ,of their masterpieces, entitled “What Will People Say,” featuring that very popular and charming actress Olga Petrova. The story deals with a problem of a very young woman who is used to every luxury, confronted with the question of choosing between the man of her heart and the man who can give her the luxuries to which she has been accustomed. The above Is supported by the second episode of the “Mysteries of Myra,” “Freddy’s Dumb Playmates,” “Wildest Australia,” “Blackmail,” a fine comedy. The programme for one night only. To-mor®w"night the greatest, picture of modern times, “Intolerance.” “INTOLERANCE.” “Intolerance” opens on Thursday evening next in the Three Stars Theatre? when J. C. Williamson will present this colossal spectacle • for one night only The Auckland season was 28 performances, Wellington 34, Christchurch 25, and Dunedin 23, and people nightly were unable to gain admission to the big theatres. The Rev North, in Christchurch recently, preached against “Intolerance,” so did several clergymen in Dunedin. According to the Press the Rev North said: “The extreme brilliance of “Intolerance” hid from the unpractised eye its abominable moral and he quarrelled with its appearance in Christchurch (1) for its perversion of (2) for its ill use of the name of Christ, (3) because it would be crying in this slack city that our supreme business was to let the pleasant and profitable sins of men alone.” On the other hand it is interesting to read what the critic of the Christchurch “Star” had to say of the picture (after he had seen the film)‘lntolerance’ cannot justify Mr North’s sermon, and unless he is really intolerant in the sense that Mr Griffith talks about, he will acknowledge his error after seeing the film. Griffith puts a big gulf between 'phc intolerance that is honest and justifiable, and the' blind bigotry that with closed eyes goes destroying while shouting reform at the top of its voice. No one : yet justified unreasoning reform ’ and no one can sympathise with hypocritical intolerance.” Concluding, the critic wrote: /‘The public should judge this picture for itself. It should free its mind of anything that has been preached dr written by people who have not seen the film. Go and see “Intolerance” itself and learn to' what gigantic: proportions the film Can attain, how potently a film can preach for intolerance how wonderfully the ‘ modern * screen artist can act, and how’ loudly Griffith can give his call to the world Tor intelligent’handling of our reforms and a sympathetic reception of all reform movements. ” “Intolerance,)” will only be shown here for this one night. The box plan for the season here is at the Three where seats can be booked without extra charge.

EVERYBODY'S Following is a brief synopsis of the two star dramas to be shown at Everybody’s to-night. “Blazing Love” is literally what its titfe designates, and the all-absorbing passion of a woman Margaret Walsh announces her engagement to a young explorer named Graham, on the eve of his departure for the Arctic regions. Hearing of his death six months later, and urged by her father she marries Morgan Dalefield. Margaret Walsh develops into a leader of fashionable society. At one of the club’s her good name is impugned, and a friend named Bond champions her. The latter calls on him to thank him for his and falls passionately in love with him. The appearance on the scene of Jeannie Clark (Louisa Huff) who becomes fond of Bond and he of her, affords material for a striking denouement The drama moves along with fascinating interest, and the climax is reached in a most pathetic and dramatic manner. The other star, “Kitty Bellairs,” is a drama of a totally different character, and has to do with the adventures of Kitty Bellairs, the reigning beauty of Bath in the latter part of the eighteenth century. The story is one of love and intrigue, and the setting is very attractive and some of the scenes extremely realistic. A duel ? making one almost hold one’s breath, so intense is the excitement. The programme will be shown to-night only