EVERYBODY'S,

Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1917, Page 6

EVERYBODY'S,

MATINEE TO-DAY. "THE CAPTIVE GOD." Six foot two inches of brawny manhood, against a setting of' wonderful barbarism and exceptional interest, is how S. Hart's interpretation of The Captive God may be summed up. Dealing, as it does, with the history of ( lie Aztecs, that wild race that flourished during the early centuries in and which has now entirely disappeared, the picture is interesting from the fact that the scenes were taken amongst the old ruins left by the wonderful people who had solved the question of irrigation, and whose miles and miles of aqueducts still remain to puzzle modern engineers. In a story that is virile throughout and in which some stirring battle scenes have been filmed, Hart takes the part of tlie Spaniard, who, as a ' boy, was east upon those shores. As the years go by his superior intelligence has raised him to tlie position of chieftain, and has secured for his tribe safety against the raiding Aztecs. There comes a time, however, when he is caught and condemned to death.

iPlaying with him are Robert MeKim, this time cast as the king of the Aztecs; Unid Markey, as the king's daughter; and Dorcas, who in private life is Mrs. MeKim, as the Princess' handmaiden It is a picture that should inspire great interest.