THE KING’S.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3499, 29 May 1920, Page 5

THE KING’S.

NORMA TAIMADGE, “THE PRO- — BATION WIFE.” A "wife on probation sounds like some new experiment in the marriage system, but pretty Norma Talmadge shows in her deligh-tful study of “A Probation Wife” that die idea helongs to the sweet propinquity to make two hearts beat as one. The new production, an excellent film by Select Studio, tells the story of Jo‘Mowhray, a cafe girl who became a member of New York’s most exclusive set, the famous “Four Hundred.” A police raid on the cafe results in Jo being sent .to the reformatory, from which she escapes after two years of slaveydom. She then lives with =B, wealthy N_ew,‘.Yorker, who marries her, though she _.r_eser'vcs to ‘herself! the stattis merely of .a probation ,wife. How she. wins his love, and he hers, makes a ..charmingv.id_yll, _bea.uti.fully =acted, and gorge.o‘usly dressnil Norma Talrmadge -as Jo the cafe girl, has added another notch to her tally of successes. The Rotozrua and Auckland series of the Prince’s» visit will also be shown, together with a big supporting programme. ._

THE STORY OF “GINGER MICK.” The personality of “Ginger Mick” is inseparably associated with that of his “eobber,” the I “Sentimental Bloke.” This fact? has been appreciated by Mr E. J. Carroll,‘ who is following up his initial masterpiece, ‘iThe Bloke," with «another equally fine‘ production‘ entitled ‘°"' The Story ofeinger Mick,” as told by an cobber, The Sentimental Bloke. The phonic life of the “Bloke” features largely in the picture. He receives letters from “Ginger Mick,” who has gone to the flamin’ war, and the deeds, gallant and 0-therwise,i of the latter are reproduced with an amount 10f realism that has never been surpassed. Laughter chases tears throughout the tale, the brief clash of arms towards the close of the picture ‘makes striking contrasts to simple scenes of home’ life which -are alternated with engrossing efi‘ects; but whether the "scenes be enacted at home or abroad the characteristic atmospheric human note is always present. ' 3" Ginger Mick” will be shown for the second time in New Zealand at The King's on Wednesday next. Special appropriate music accompanies the picture, which is in six acts. ‘The box plan opens to-night at“ The King’s.