AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 29 November 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

THREE STARS One of the most beautiful views ever obtained of the capital, Washington; is seen in the “Price of Fame,” the Greater Vitagraph Blue”' Ribbaa drama to be shown at the Three Stars to-night. The drama deals with the career of two brothers, one of whom is at first a supreme success, and theother anything but lucky. Merit, of course, allied to great wins' in the end. The play is crammed with exciting scenes from American poll--tical life, and splendid photography displays over and over again the hugO election processions, seas of upturned faces watching the campaign orator. There are also interesting peeps at i the inside working of the "graft” brigade, who exercise such an evil influence upon American politics. Marc Me Dermott brings a great reputation to the screen from the legitimate stage and in the leading role scores a dramatic success. The play is lavishly set and is full of wonderful scenes, of which more particularly may be mentioned the ■flfcene which shows a whole city overwhelmed and wrecked by the breaking of a. tremendous danp The “Mysteries of Myra,” Keystone, Budget will be in support.

EVERYBODY'S 1 A double feature programme will tonight be presented at the Town HalL William Faruum, long celebrated as a legitimate star and more recently attracting world wide attention as a, movie favourite < appears in the William Fox photoplay masterpiece “The Broken Law.” This stupendous feature -has to do with the destiny of a gipsy lover, and necessarily calls for an artist skilled in romantic acting. That is. not all, however, for it makes one other requirement—brawn. Were not Farnum the physical culture enthusiast that he is, he would never have survived the fight scene in “The Brd« ken Law.” The play is cast in Eng-i land in 1850, and the fight between Farnum as Esmond, and Caspar, who also aspires to be chief of -the clan, ig with bare fists, in accordance witli the boxing rules then in force. And the fight is real —thrTHingly real—> in so far as the weight of the-WoWs i£ concerned. While Farnum’s physical prowess is also called into play when ho rescues bis sweetheart from drow-* the photoplay makes its prince pal appeal through- its tender, underlying love story. It is Farnum’s vehicle since he has been, a star, and it is one of William Fox’s greatest achievements since he invaded the picture world. The sceond star feature is a Red Feather photoplay entitled “Mr Doolan of New York.” A topical Budget and comedy complete a p rogramme well worth seeing.