AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 5 September 1919, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

I‘ THE Kll\'G’S. ' } “'l‘.~\l-IZAN OF THE APES.” I! The opening performance of this re-ma-rkable picturisarionof Edgar Rice :Burl'oug}l’s well known book “Taragzan of the Apes” will take place at IThe Kings only to—night and also tomorrow night. In this unique picture, [it is said, there is- combined all theatmosphere of “Baker-’s Wild African lTales”; Stevenson's “Treasure 135--land”; and De Vere Stagpoolcfs “Blue 'Lagoon” and, while the basic plot might not have been sponsored by ;Darwin it is none the less absorbing‘ and forms the background for one of the most interesting and spectacular films in the history of the screens output. Romance and adventure with a gripping domestic drama have been cleverly interwoven and the scenes alternate between life in high society in England and the primeval life of the jungle. The interest never flags and the play moves with cyclonic rapidity. The cast includes a number of stars gathered from the legitimate thutres headed by the almost physically perfect artist Elmo Lincoln, and the production has -been directed with a. skill that emphasises all the main features of the story. ALLAN VWILKIE COMPANY. Thcatl‘c-goers of Taihar,-e will learn-» with delight that the brilliant English actor Allan Wilkie is paying a visit to Taihape on Wednesday, September 10th, and will produce by special arrangements with J_ C. Williamson Ltd. the greatest of all dramas "The Silrc. King” at the Town Hall for one night’ only. Mr Wilkie will be supported by‘ Miss Fredisxvyde Hunter Watt, the charming young English actress and his c‘ie‘vei- players. Mr Wilki.e has. beell"ap'pe’ai-ing a.t‘His Majesty’s Tlie--atrta, Auclilaiid, for six weeks, and in” 'tl'l"at time has altered to the-public cf“ ‘Ahclaland, no less than six different idrailiasz “The 3ilyér'_}”"l{ili"g*”; “The— Midnight V_£_"eddi'ng"’“;' 'f?jrrilby’*; >“She Stoops ‘to. Conqucr”f “School for ”s’c'and’al"‘; and _“Hindle Wakes'."* It’-‘ is seldom that such a brilliant jcom-' pany of players visit Taihape. Mr’ VVilkie is conside\l'cd'to be the finestr actor in Australasia at present, and" it is quite safe to predict a bumper house to welcome this "noted artist 2')Taihape. The company is an exce'p~--tionally strong one, and includes the names of Mr Guy Hastings, Mr Gerald Harcourt. Mr Kingston Hewitt, l\'l‘:‘ Eclwaul ‘Lander, Mr Augustus Neville, Mr Fred Patcy, Mr Vincent Scull}: Mr Felix Bland, and Mr Henri Dore. Miss‘ Helen Fergus, Miss Lorna For-bes,.. Miss Mildred Carlton and Miss Olive‘ Francis. The box plan will open at Swcdlund’s to—morl-ow morning. _