AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 13 April 1918, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

; KING'S THEATRE. In. Clover Dean we find a warm and loving heart Imprisoned ia tko marble walls of great wealth, a sacrifice to social ambitions and greed for power, her parents dead. The keepers of this social prison are her Aunt, Mrs, Childe, a woman who married wealth and social distinction instead of love, heartless, unsympathetic and determined that through Clover's beauty she will climb still higher on her march to social, glory and her uncle, ■ John Childe, Mrs. Childe's husband, many years other than she the great coal baron, immensely wealthy, but craving still great power and who sees a way by the marriage of Clover to the ..profligate son of Peter Eaine, the King of Transportation. Charlie Chaplin strikes form in '' The Kink'' with an excellent company surrounding him. Everyone will uo surprised at his cleverness and the rollers where he is as much as home as on those quaint feet. Nothing for broad comedy could be expected to beat a skating rink, and Charlie's wib-bly-wobbly feet and solemn unwinking eyes extract the last ounce of fun possible.

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An actress of great allurement is the central figure of "The Family Honour" the powerful World Film drama at the Three Stars to-night only. Jane Elvidge is the heroine, and her beauty and grace quite explain the infatuation that both brothers have for her. Robert Warwick is a manly and likable hero, and the whole cast is strong and "the acting throughout is at a high level.' The story contains a complete surprise in its new treatment, of the siren who is alleged to bo the cause of young Anthony Wayne's inf When the older brother goes to reproach her, he finds that although she is heartless and gay, she has certainly never encouraged the youth in many of his mad acts. He stays and begins to love her, and the turning point in her life comes when a man who believes that all women can be bought makes his wanton proposal. The play is full of incident and contains a breathless ! .success-ion of dramatic situations: ~':St/.00 The 9th episode of the-'ilron Claw" and others will support the-abjive, •/'.. EVERYBODY'S; . ;.' < To-night's change of .: programme at Everybody's brings on. two :l really fine screen stories. First place is given a PaUas Morosco Paramount drama, "The Intrigue," a romance over which American critics > have shown unwonted enthusiasm*, Leon,'' ore Ulrich. a beautiful and talented actress, has the main part i$ . this story. The plot goes something like. this. . Turned down by the .U.S.A. War Office, Guy Longstreet.. decides to take his invention, a marvellously powerful X-ray gun to the European market. In a foreign court the War Board astonished at the result of a trial commence negotiations. Baron Rogniat is entrusted with the mission. He leaves for America. However, rumours %i the invention have reached a rival country. Countess Sonia, a clever and beautiful woman, is deputed to follow the baron and frustrate slans. The Countess outwits the baron by a clever ruse. As a member of his very household she watches, endeavouring to surprise his secret. The gun is almost complete. Papers are promised, but the baron has misgivings. "When we have the gun and the papers, even then we will not be safe—the secret will always be in this man's brain." Accomplices are called, a plot is formed, and Sonia, horror-stricken, rushes away. The closing scenes are very fine. Tne other leader is a Easky production, "Those Without Sin," featuring the popular actress, Blanche Sweet, in a stirring photoplay of the American Civil War.

"DADDY LOND LEGS " At the Town Hall on next Friday night 19th inst., will be presented one of J.C. Williamson.'s Ltd.. greatest success of recent 3 r ears, "Daddy Long Legs," a comedy play by Jean Webster, written from the book of the same name. The play proved an immense draw in Sydney and Melbourne and is haw mooting with like success in the large provincial towns. Apart from possessing a lovable and sweet story of great heart 'interest, there is much genuine wholesome comedy to drive dull care away. "Daddy Long Legs," could hardly fail to please the local playgoers. The play is meeting with remarkable success everywhere. Mr. J. B. North plays the part of "Daddy Long Legs," and Miss Mabel Bargrove that of "Judy" (the orphan) with a strong supporting company. "Daddy Long Legs" is described as a real sunshine play. It has met with remarkable success everywhere. B'ox plan is at Sherwin's, stationer.