A MOST REMARKABLE SCREEN SUCCESS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 August 1917, Page 2

A MOST REMARKABLE SCREEN SUCCESS.

"WHERE ARE MY CHILDREN/' The New Zealand film censor's prohibiting the admission of children imdes the age of 18 years'to 'the picture premutation of ''Where- Are My Children " which is to be shown' utideiv the'direction of Mr./E. J. Carroll at Everybody's next Wednesday, Thursday, ■ •and Friday, isnot indicative of there "being 'anything in the picture that- Is 'likely'4o ofl'eiut the suscepfibilitios, Imt .simply that ho considers the .subject beyond their understanding. The film is' 1 Jiatur&lly Tory direct in its treatment of : ft theme not usually discussed publicly;'and-.the majiagement say, why not? ''Let :there be light" is a sound Biblical precept. The screen has decided power. It Would cer : tainlv be impossible to treat this subject on tho stage with the same telling effect. "Where Are .Vly Children?" is acted by a company specially chosen I>y the authoress. ]t is said to be true to type m every characterisation. The story is iramed in luxurious surroundings, which makes the lesson all the more striking. Ihe success of the mission is evidenced by the widespread interest it is creating. 'I he box plan for the full season will open at Collier's on Monday morning.