AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 6 December 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

THREE STARS ‘“The Green Cloak” is a cleverly compiled story of the murder-mystery type, but is unconventional and- novel in its treatment, and is brimful of virile, stirring incidents without a dull inch in the five thousand feet on continuous, interest-sustaining action, produced by the George Kleine Company, with Irene Fenwick and a strong caste, the story of love, mur- . der, mystery and revenge is bound to meet the popular taste. AS Ruth McAllister, Miss Fenwick easily gives the best performance of her career. In the tragic role of the woman accused of murder, she is most convincing and artistic. The story tells of the return of Ruth McAllister and her father, Professor McAllister, to New York, after a trip to the West.' Wilkins receives a mysterious message telling him of the return and manages to secure a position as butler in McAllister’s house, whie his wife is also engaged as lady’s maid. B yhypnotic influence he succeeds in obtaining from the maid the true story of the crime, its motive, and the identity of the murderer, the whole picture making a fascinating story of a terrible crime, and its scientific elucidation. The 7th series of the Mysteries of Myra. EVERYBODY'S Theda Bara, the famous "Vampire Woman,” appears to-night at Everybody’s in the latest of William Fox’s wonderful photo-dramas, “The Galley Slave,” based upon B’artley Campbell’s epoch-making stage success. Some of the most interesting of the new York criticisms were as follows: “In every respect the performance of “The Galley Slave” was memorable. We had been led to expect much; but the “Galley Slave” transcends .and outdoes in dramatic value and emotional power anything yet seen on the American stage.”—New York Press. “The Galley Slave” made a tremendous and pronounced sensation, and is destined to live through years as the premier achievement of American dramatic art.”—“Brooklyn Eagle.” “If My Country Should Call” (a Red Feather photo-play), a topical budget and a comedy are also showin