AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3474, 30 April 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THE KING-'3.

“ THE CLAW. : ;

TO-NIGHT AND "SATURDAY;

The Kafiirs of South Africa reckon the insane sacred, and this tradition saves the life ofithe young English?man, who Lieignis insanity in “The ;Claw,’’ Clara Kimball Young ’s latest ‘feature. Taken from Cynthia Stockiley’s well known novel of the same i name, “The Claw” is one of the best [stories that Clara Kimball Young has had yet. An unusual plot is worked tout against the colourful background [of South Africa with dramatic intensity. In one scene the star has to face a lion face to face at close range during the night spent on the trackless veldt, and it is the sound of her revolver as she fires at the beast’s ‘gleaming eyes, that brings Major Kin'sella (Kim) to her assistance. Beautiful photography is a feature of the production. ' , The screening of this picture to-‘ni-ght is subject to the arrival of the ‘motor car fiom Wellington. “PUSS IN BOOTS.” , I On Saturday, -to -appease the child--ren who cannot see the Prince, a panto-picture, “Puss in Boots,” together witli the serial and supports, will be shown at the matinee on Saturday at the King’s. ’ OUR PICTURES-—TOWN HALL. I A large crowd waited patiently at Ethe Town Hall last evening for the tarrival of the programme, until after 78.30. The car which was to have lirought the film arrived at about 9.45, and then it was found that although a (:onsidGl'able quantity of firm came by it, the Sessue H'cTyakawa picture was not amongst them. The management are expecting “The City of Dim Faces” (Sussue H:L_val<aw:l) and “Shark Munro” (Bill Hurt) by car late this afternoon, and either of these will be shown to-night. In any case, there is suflieient film all'ea(l_v in. hand to Show even if to<lay’s ear is delayed for any reason. I The usual matinee will be held tomorrow -at two o’eloek. 0