AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 29 June 1918, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

KING'S THEATBE. The programme to be screened at the King's to-night will be something of an unusual character, no less than three star pictures being shown. The principal star, "My Old! "Dutch," featuring Albert Chevalier, needs no booming. The second star, "The Question,'' is a strong handling of a delicate question. Alice Joyce and Harry Morey fil lthe leading roles, ana their work is supremely gooa. The plot is a novel one, and the story one of outstanding merit. A young doctor is left to continue the research work that has been carried on by a scientist, who leaves him everything on the conditio nthat he does not marry. Tne young doctor accepts the obligation, and he and the girl he loves make up their minds to wait. Constant meetings, however, fan the flame of their love, and he finds that the strength of his passion is such that he simply cannot continue, and the work comes to a standstill. Then the girl takes the decisive plunge and goes to live with him, defying the conventions. The misery and trouble this action brings in its train are vividly shown, yet one cannot find it easy to blame her. The settings are splendid, there are some clever jftew phjoographio effects and the acting of the principals is beyond praise.

The third star, "The Secret Kingdom,." is the opening chapter of a new and powerful serial. The screening of "My Old Dutch" will commence at 9.10, in order to give shopkeepers and their assistants an opportunity of seeing it. EVERYBODY'S. In these days of swift living who is not on the lookout for thrills? There is a whole series of them dished up in the true fashion of a master at the Town Hall this evening. The picture referred to is "The Love Thief" a William .Fox production full of. remarkably adventures. The tale is centred round, the Mexican border, and the trouble, in the story is mostly brpugh tabout by. the'conflicts of the Americans, _ jyith... the , Mexicans. The leading artists ,in s .,.this picture are Gretchcn Hartman and Alan Hale. An : other big attraction is the latest Mack Sennett two-reel comedy. "Taming Target Centre," a speedy picture in which thrill is followed by burlesque comic situation and the whole is' delightful entertainment. The latest Paramount Gazette and Travelogue will also be shown