AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 19 March 1918, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

KING'S THEATRE.

RED TRIANGLE PICTURES.

To-night, ('iuesday), at the King's Theatre, through the generosity of Mr. A. C. NlchoHs, the proceeds will be devoted to the Red Triangle fundg. A splendid programme has been provided, the star item, of which will be "Bridges Burned." As Mary O'Brien, in this her latest Metro wonder-play, Madame Pctrova has one of the most interesting and entertaining roles of her career. Prom the time that she enters the play as the daughter of an Irish gentleman in straitened circumstances, until the interesting conclusion of this remarkable story, Madame Pctrova holds attention by her remarkable acting. Her vast knowledge of European social life, and customs serves her in good stead in "Bridges Burned" and in the different phases of life that are shown she fits with a perfection that makes the play a living story and not an, acted one. Madame Petrova wrote "Bridges Burned" and in so doing created an ideal picture play for herself. There will also be a comedy, gazette, etc., EVERYBODY'S. ' The principal attraction at Everybody's to-night is a 5-part Mutual feature "The Love Hermit," with the noted actor, William Russell, in the lead. The following is a short synopsis:—Tom Weston pulls a big deal off for his employer, who, in order to show his appreciation, invites him fo his home, where the employer's daughter, Marie Bolton, and Tom meet. They fall in love with each other, but for some apparently unknown reason she casts him aside. Years later, after Tom having gone through life trifling with the hearts of as many women as he can, finds an opportunity of ruining his old employer. Then Marie visits Tom, not to plead for her father, but instead she has come to explain that her pecular action in casting him aside was due to the stern parental command, the disobeying of which was more than she 'dared. But now she had returned to tell him that her love was greater than ever.

Supports include a gripping Western drama, "The Silent Trail," a tworeel comedy and an iteresting scenic.