THE KING’S.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3465, 20 April 1920, Page 4

THE KING’S.

“MAID OF THE STORM.”

The ilbDVe success will finally be screened to-night at the favourite pic.ture house. The title of Bessie Barv riscale’s latest release for the Parmhtex firm, “llofaid 0’ The Stol'ln,"’ is an in--diéation of the story itself. The ma'ld,. Ariel, is cast up By the sea and.brought up by some fishermen to thesimple life. She rescues an airman, falls in love with him, and decides to: go out into the» world and make 9. name for herself, fo put herself on an equal social footing with her lover. Success crowns her efforts after many‘ vicissitudes, and she achieves fauie as a dancer. Bessis Ban-iscale is as charming {gs ever as Ariel, and‘bi-ings us a surprise im the "shape of her terpsichore-an ability. The story is simplo, but attractive, and is produced in a In:lmlm' that is all-s-atisfying, and the star never fails to attract and please throughout.

“PASSING OF THE THIRD FLOOR’ BACK.

To say that “The Passing of the Third Floor Back” is 3. picture with an influence for good is but a faint praise. Sir Johnston Fdrbc-‘s-Rot-ert~ son, the greatest living actor, with a cast. tliat is notable for types and‘ portrayal, in the character that is most readily associated with his greatand honoured _namé. can only have‘ such an influence. His performauc.e is rich in imaginative and intelligent understanding of the strange character -of “The Stranger” who passed like a ray‘ oflight through the lives of people typical ‘of to-day. Undoubtedly it is 11'. film triumph. -' ‘