AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 September 1919, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THE KING'S. “MILLSTONES” TO-MORROW NIGHT. ‘

To call “Milestones” a screen masterpiece is no exaggeration. The picture is screened from the play by Arnold Bennett, and is carried cut with such fidelity to types and periods that is worthy of a place among the records of the periods Three generations are covered. The story is symbolical of the progress of the times, and shows that nothing can stay ~pro~ gress, even in the face of bigoted and obstinate opposition. Contrast is drawn between the man who desires improvement and the man who is satisfied to crawl along the rut excavated for him by his forefathers. Particular interest is provided in the appear.lnc.e of the earliest types of motor cars, bicycles,‘ telephones, typewriters. and the fashions of the different periods will be recognised as perr".ect productions by all whose ir».emory ‘carries them back to ‘IB6O and thereafter. ?‘—‘Miles_tones” will be shown at the King’s for one night only; I’ A

TOWN HALL PICTU RES.

BILLIE‘ BURKE TO‘-AMORROVV NIGHT;

“Just back from tho9r honcylno.’Jn,] and she asked for a divo'=:ce_” Such is the unusual experience which figures in the photo—play lo oe screened at the Town Hall tomorrow night. “Let’s eGt a Divorce” is the official title of the play, Billie Burke, that _charnring and dainty_ lady of thei screen is one of the principal characters therein. She takes the role of: Cyp-rienne,aromantic,fresh-from the Convent girl, who wanted roxnz-.llc¢:/io\'e——‘i and the man she married turned out to be just—a husband. She then as];rd him to release her from her merit:-l bonds. Her husband’s CUIISUI promissed the love her ardent young heart needed; and that night, in the old garden -house, while the husband slaved‘ at his books, Cyprienne anti her lover? planned her divorce. “Henri al.\.x=ays'“! gives me everything I W:1nI’;, SC infill surely give irre divorce!” Henri. agreed. He set the day. He invited] his cousin to come and live in the house, so that Cyprienne and he could learn'to love unhampered—-pendin_.=;' divorce pr_oeeedings_ And automatically the lover became the -husband-in-waiting, and the husband became the romantic lover! Then Cyprienne Woke up! Billie Burke is a popular iabtl with Taihape pict'ure—lovers, but in “Let's Get a. Divorce,” she excels all her previous efforts. The second star picture to be shown is “The Hostage.” featuring Wallace Reid, -a thrilling story of military life. A matinee will also be held in the afternoon.