AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3466, 21 April 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THE KING’&

“PASSING OF THE THIRD FLOOR.

BACK. ’ ’

I To-night Sir Johnston Forbes- | Robertson as “The S"rfrang'er” in the ; “Passing of the Third Floor Back,” is an announcement that should be warm"ly welcomed. His reputation, \vorld~ lwide, honoured by his King, for his. great achievements on the dramatic lstage, this permanent record of his best and most. favourite character comes fittingly as the close of his great career draws nigh. Jerome K. Jerome took four years to Write the play, and [the result was ‘worthy of the labour. It has a world-message, that of toler~ ance and loving Tifiifiness, and the. WOl'ltl~ll'lOSSilgG in the hands of the man [who created the character on thoispeaking stage could not be more fitly delivered. Fame and custom have associated -the “Passing of ‘the Third Floor Back” with the name of ForbesRobertson, and no one seeing the wonderfiil play can fail to be moved by (the exquisitely touching and efl'ec—tive port.ra_val of the unique character of the “Passer-by.” A notable cast supports him, zfiid the presentation is a gem of masterly direction. , A chance remark from the “Passing; of the Third Floor Back” is typical of the great actor Whose portrayal of “The Stranger” has become as worldknown as his name. ‘~"E ain’t like {the most of ’em,” says the little ‘slavey, in describing the “Stranger” to the landlady. This description will go home to you after seeing Sir Johnston‘ Forbes-Robertson in the character‘ he created and loved. The spiritual quality that distinguished his acting is. not laid aside with the “Srta>fige_r’s”" big cloak, and ,his wonderful personality proves one of the most mysteri-' ous laws of -our existence, that no one lives to Ilinlse-If alone. A strong ap-' ‘ peal is made to the imagination by MrJerome ’s delicate handling of the» theme, and the play. and consequently .the picturised version also, delivers a. message of strength. and beauty .t-hat. cannot be forgotten. ’ _

OUR PICTURES-3-TO-NIGHT.

WILLIAM FARNUM TO-NIGHT.

“The :Wonderful~ AdVellture,”_ by: Captain Wilbur Lawton, is a story of entrancing -power tami thrilling human» interest. William Farnuln, the popular actor who has "appeared in so many successes, plays the leading‘ role in this: splendid picture which is to be shown at the Town Hall tonight only As penned by Captain Lawton is provides a magnificent photo-drama for the great genius of Wm. Farnum for whom, in fact, the work was specially Written and devised. .