KING'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 146, 21 June 1924, Page 9

KING'S THEATRE.

"Hearts Aflame," now being screened at the King's Theatre, is a, picture of special interest to New Zealand at the present time, in view of the gradual decrease of our timber supplies, and the acknowledged need for reafforestation, especially on areas unsuitable for agriculture. The picture opens with a photograph of Mr. Theodora Eooseyelt addressing a large meeting in the interests of methodical planting of young trees in order to provide for the future timber needs of the country. In the next scene a millionaire timber man, Luke Taylor (the part being taken by Frank Keenau, the well-known American actor) receives a telegram showing that he has been deceived in the purchase of a large quantity of logs which are lying stranded on the Blue Berry River. Luke is pining for the great forest. He gives the logs to his son John with instructions to have them floated to the mill and marketed. Foraker, an ardent scientist and believer in reafforestation, had planted in- the neighbourhood of tho logs 10,000 acres of pines. On Foraker's death, his daughter Helen struggles to carry out her father's wishes to preserve the" growing trees. John Taylor meets Helen and resolves to help her, in opposition to his father's known wishes. The old man. Luke Taylor, comes into the fight. A fire is started in the forest, and the total destruction of the beautiful trees is only avoided after a terrific struggle. A pretty romance is woven into the play. The forest fire scenes are wonderfully realistic. Included in the programme is an interesting gazette of world happenings, and an intensely funny comic. -The King's Orchestra, as usual, contributes a fine selection of music.