AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 16 January 1918, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

KING'S THEATRE.

The star picture at the King's tonight is Lionel Barrymore'S newest starring vehicle "The Upheaval," a five-aCt photo-drama based on the story by Lawrence McCloskey. It is a powerful presentation of big business and modern politics, of the struggle between graft and reform. Great subjects are handled in a great way, acted with the consummate realism that is Mr Barrymore 's greatest asset. The star again has the assistance of Marguerite Shirvin, whose blond beauty added to the interest of "The Quitter." Another important player is

Edgar L. Davenport, a worthy member of a family which has always been identified with the best traditions of the stage. Howard Truesdell, also, is

well known to Metro patrons. The pulse of a great and noble nature beats

•through "The Upheaval." Young Jim Gordon, (played by Lionel Barryroore) inherits the political power of his father. But the father has been a grafter, a political bully, and nto one believes that the son is different. Jim has promised his mother before her death that he will be the kind of man she wants him to be. He uses his power to bring about better conditions for the town, getting one beneficial bill, after another passed. Still all are against him, thinking thai he is nursing some nefarious scheme to deiraud them later. The newspapers print editorials warning the public against his hyprocisy. This wili be for one night only.

To-morrow night that popular actor W. H. Hart in the startling drama ~on the Xight Stage." "Mysteries of Myra," etc.

EVERYBODY'S.

DAUGHTER OF THE GODS.

William Fox's sumptuous offering,, which is booked to show in the Town Hall, on Thursday has proved to be the most inspirational story ever portrayed for the public. The work of the beautiful woman selected for the celestial role of "A Daughter of the Gods" presents possibilities to the human mind which overcame it, sense of helplessness and inadequacy; its belief that the body or temple which it inhabits is restricted inherently, and must perforce lag behind. William Fox considered it well worth whfte to spend a million piastres on a fairy tale; and Annette' Ivellermann as "Anita" has blended the mortal with the immortal world so admirably that the entranced spectator wonders, with Omar Khayyam:

"Why, if the Soul can fling the Dust

aside

And naked on the Air of Heaven

Is't not a shame, is'nt not a shame • for* hime.

So long in this Clay Suburb to abide!" *

And really, after you see this picture you will be heartily ashamed of living in your "Clay Suburb" so much of the time; you will resolve to live in your ideal world more and more. You will go to a land of twilight and beautiful dreams, where the souls of true lovers are cherished; you will swim with mermaids in the sundappled sea, and play with gnomes in their fern-bossed pools. You will, in short, take a long journey through that far country of the Imfgination in which you may become as a little child again, and stalk in seven-league boots from one huge delight to another.

New York Press reviews:—

"A triumph of magnificence, f A most emphatic hit; a masterpiece of art. Beggars all descriptions; thunders of applause. Jammed with sensations. Will undoubtedly be the talk of the country. Wonders of fairyland. Will tickle the kiddies."—"American." "Incomparable. A delight to the eye; vastly superior to all others. A triumph for Miss Kellarmann."—■ "Sun."

' f Stupendous. Miss Kellermann magnificent. Almost more splendour than the eye can grasp. Will delight any child as more exciting than any of Grimm's Fairy Tales."—"Morning Telegraph." The box plan is now open at Swedlund's Music Shop.