AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3558, 21 August 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

TOWN HALL PICTURES. "THE LESSON." "The Lesson," in which Constance Talmadge appears as a young bride married to a husband who is something in the city and who is suffering from that ailment so common to modern husbands, a tight pocket, is one that has an appeal To every family. ; Constance as a ...bride is captivating enough to tempt the festive but rare pound note from any stony-hearted husband—one Avould think—but in the story her tight-wad spouse is immune to her blandishments' and Connie has to supplement her meagre allowance with odd cheques that she picks up for decorating work. It's a good, clean, fresh story that one ca n take wife or daughter to, knowing that they will enjoy it, and a further enticement is provided in the fact that the girlhood lover who secures the love nnd affection that the unworthy husband casts away is no less a favourite than Tom Moore. , ,

THE KING'S. The great thrill in "The Flame of Life" is something altogether new to the screen. David Leaford has drifted to the lumber camps in Finland —a careless of life or reputation. On a girl's sneer and a man's dare, ,he : attempts what has only been attempted three times before—and each, time fatally—to ride the madly swirling rapids on a single log. With, a long balancing pole David stands on the log which turns and rolls beneath him and steers hi s way through the tumbing rushing rapids, avoiding as well as possible the scores of great logs; a knock on pne would send him to certain death in the foaming waters. It is indeed a daring feat—a s often half submerged he tears along—and the camera gives a remarkable picture of a remarkable achievement. Nothing like it has been shown before, and when David leaps ashore the spectator gives a sigh of relief.

The 10th episode of the "Man of Might" will also be shown.