AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 21 May 1918, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. The two. star pictures shown last night being of such a high standard, the management has decided to show it again to-night. The star "The Corner Grocer" is without doubt a splendid picture, while the comedy is out on its own. THE BAREIEB. To-morrow night at the King's there will bo shown a picturisation of Bex Beach's famous novel "The Barrier." The story, which is well known, deals with the love of <a United States officer of gentlebirth, for Necia, a supposedly half-bred Indian. The barrier, which is a barrier of dark blood, stands between him and his happiness, and his fight against his love forms the key note of the story. The scries of incidents, intensely exciting, which lead to the tremendously dramatic climax leave not a dull moment in the picture and the final scenes in which the two villians, Eunnion and Ben Stark, are unmasked are a triumph of silent acting, Polcon Doret, the joyous FrenchCanadian and a lover of Necia, is delightful, and at times terrible in his part, while "No-Creek" Lee, a quaint character, supplies a certain amount of comedy. The part of Necia is played by Mabel Julienne Scott with a fine sense of dramatic instinct, and Victor Sutherland as Lieut. B'urrell also gives a splendid portrayal of his part. The most charming feature of the story is, the love of Poleon Doret for Necia His rescue of the latter in a life, and death struggle with Eunnion, and his subsequent renunciation of his love in favour of Burrell, stands out as a notable piece of acting, and a worthy climax to an intensely dramatic story, The photography of the picture is good throughout, and with its setting in the great North-west, introduces many enchanting scenes of rivier, lake, and woodland, while the gold rush to the "strike" is vividly depicted. Prices for admission will remain as usual, except that seats may be reserved for 1/6 and children's half-price tickets will not be issued.