AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3324, 31 October 1919, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

THE KING'S. 1 TO—NIGHT——“THE GROUCH 4” In “The Grouch,” a world feature starring Montague Love-, some rarely beautiful scenes are laid in the Florida. swamps. The photography ‘is perfect, and in the unique settings are laid out the episodes in the story of two outcasts, one from society and one from "the Wild and untamed ra.ce of swamp dwellers. These people, the Okfees, are descended from pirates and live in the swamps far from civilisation, and their strange customs and habits form part of the theme of the story. Montague Love in this story surpasses himself and :his characterisation of the ex-convict wrongly .a=.ccused, who earns the name of “The Grouch” by 111:5 tac"turnity and a smouldering hatred for society, is not only convincing but thoroughly human and real. Dorothy Green as the un—tamed girl of the swamps gives a study which for artistry and careful conception stands alone_ The settings are really beautiful, and such wonderzfui scenes are a novelty in any film. lThere are good supports.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. SATURDAY NIGHT-—“THE TIGER MAN.” Q To-inorrow night, at the Town Hall, “The Tiger T‘/I:vm,"’ 1:!) :;bsorbi2:g narrative of the f.l<3S(?I'L in the days of the gol,-d- ¥rns'h, Wi'.'l.l be shown. In the ellarac_ter of Hawk Parsons, "William 8. Hart. has a part which fits, him like :1 glove, giving full piay to Hiose wonderful powers which have endeared him to those pieture—lovers who ‘admire zr “real man.” Bill Hart, as a thief and moral" despot, regains his soul by the aid of a pure wonian he sought. to destroy. He knew he could never have this beautiful girl of her own volition. She was the only woman Hawk had ever wanted. and he wanted her. “I’m going to have you, too,” he muttered, as he watched beside her_in the silent night. “Tin going to have you ’eause I’ve got to.” This is the motif -of this powerful drama. lHow Hawk schemed and fought to attain his object is set. out with an intentness which holds one spellbound. Having gained possessioii of the girl there then comes the great climax in which he regzrined his soul. Hawk Parsons did the one gre.-3-t act of his lifehe fought and sche-med to give the gitl heel: to her husbnnd——he went tlrrough hell itself to s.-ive her for him. anal he handed her back good. Every inci: (lent in “The Tiger Man” is thrilling and drzimatic, and in”-"each erase exert. :1 powerful heart -appeal. The programme also contains a Langliable Sun_shine ColTlCdy'., Gazettes, and Travelogue. ~