THE KING’S.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3419, 25 February 1920, Page 4

THE KING’S.

BIG SHOVV ATTRACTION. - “ROSE OF PARADISE.” A sequel to “Tess of the Storm Country,” by the same writer, Mrs Grace Miller, has been picturised under the title “Rose of Paradise, and is now screening at the King’s tonight. It is the first of the Paralta plays, and its leading star is the capable ana fascinating Bessie Barriscale. The Paralta Company decided for its first great play to take the \vell—known story “Rose of Paradise.” and Bessie Barriscale Was selected as leading lady. She scores a triumph in the role of the little country girl who is all the time an heiress, and manages to save a wrongfully accused man; in the nick of time. The. cruel plot which is planned by her guardian is frustrated at“lengt.h, and all ends liappily. The play is full of quaint and fascinating touches, and Bessie Bnrrisea.le is bonny, convincing, and \»'holcsolllely<£:«pretty throughout. The highest praise must be given to the perfectly amazing beauty of the photoplay of this production. The story lies, however, in the simple beauty and sterling appeal of the little heroine’s belief in the goodness of man~ kind. She wanders through 3» g‘rim~ world and brings to'i"is troubles al bubbling spirit of cheeriness. The rest I

of the cast is good, Forman Merry, as the handsome hero; carr_y_ing off the honours.. KING ":3 NOTES. “For Husbands OHIO’ is the title of Mrs. Charlic Chapiil's picture for Thursday. Of course, the whale fam~ ily will be admitted, for “Husbands Only” is only Ifhc titleOn Friday a big circus picture, manngsrio and all, will be offered at. usual I.ictllrc pviuos. Ill’ '5 a thriller-