AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3650, 11 December 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

. THE KING'S t SATUEDAY. In "The Song of the Soul" the pow r erful. Vitagraph ©tar Alice Joyce is starred in a role best suited • r,o her exceptional talent, that calling For strong emotional acting. In this compelling drama she is the outcast wife of a fugitive gambler victim cf a bigamu& marriage, who fights tna world seven long years, finally winning | happiness for herself and child, whicfti I she had missed only through her own innocence. She fa supported by a [strong cast.

, t No better idea of tie feature could be given than to quote the Motion Picture News on its criticism of the pic ture. "The Song of the Soul" presents Alice Joyce in an appealing, sympathetic role. Her characterisation of the featured role is one of her best efforts before the camera. The ; picture presents the class of drama that always appeals because - it treats i of the mother instinct and reveals incidents that happen in every day lire. Shannon Fife wrote the story, and It was produced for the screen by Vitagraph under the direction of Tom Terns, The photography is good throughout, and Director Terrife has given the picture a faithful production. "His Waiting Career" isc one of those helter skelter comedies of the pie shop variety, starring Hank Mann, the acrobatic comedian. "The Lightning Raider" will also be (shown, featuring Pearl "White in her exicting adventures. The usual Saturday Matinee will be given, when children will be admitted for 6d.

TOW NHALL. 'THE DEVIL'S TRAIL. « To-night at the Town Halloa big red-blooded adventure of the Canadian North-West, will bo shown at usual standard prices. Betty Compson, of "Miracle Man" fame, and George a Larkin are in the leading roles; so that patrons will need to arrive early and book seats.