THE POWER OF THE SCREEN.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1917, Page 8

THE POWER OF THE SCREEN.

(From New York Telcgrarah, December 1-0, 191 Of. Of tho thousands who sit in the darkened seats and watch the pictures pass their 'way on the screen, there are always some to whom each story told lias some special significencc. An instance f'f this was quoted recently in New York. "A woman who refused to give her name created quite an uproar at the Hamilton Theatre, New York City, where "The Girl Who Doesn't Know" was being shown. At the very opening of the picture when the Kev. Bishop IVullpool was delivering his opening sermon this lady was noticed by many to be visibly ati'ectcd. As the story progressed her sobbing became quite audible. and it was necessary for tho attendants to help her out to the manager's «>fliee where she soon regained enough composure tn unburden herself and relieve the strain undcy which she was laboring. "Fifteen years ago," she said, '"my dangTiter met with almost the identical fate that Amy Brown met in that picturn to-night. Naturally u. brought back old memories, but what allccted me most was my first realisation that her fato was my fault."

After some time she insisted that she felt able to go home. She refused the taxi the manager offered to call for her and seemed very fearful that her name might, become known. This ipcident only helps to accentuate the deep insight that 13. S. Moss has acquired oil this subject, the "true to life" quality of the story and the real importance to 'parents of putting its lesson into practice before it is too late The picture will be screened at the Empire Theatre for three nights, commencing to-night.