KING'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 78, 29 September 1924, Page 2

KING'S THEATRE.

The South Pacific is the locality for pi P lc,^ ure entitled "The Marriage Cheat, which is the main attraction at the King's Theatre this week. In a tar-away island, isolated from the. outer world, lives a missionary who, alone, teaches the doctrine of the Gospel to the natives. En route from San iraneisco to Tahiti, a private steam yacht is carrying a gay party on a holiday tour, but the attractions of the owner of the yacht do not appeal to his young wife, who, disgusted with the state of affairs on board, is hounded by the sneers of her husband and his guests to, commit suicide.- She is ultimately picked up far out at sea by the natives of the island, who take her ashore and fu Ye ™ shelter in Paul's house. From then Paul s life changes, and he realises that m the woman who was washed ashore he had a helpmate invaluable to Ins work. News of the white woman's appearance on the island drifts to civilisation, and the arrival of her husband brings about a climax in the story. The remaining scenes, which result in reconciliation, are tensely portrayed. Also' on the programme are a Topical Budget and a comedy. The orchestral selections include the overture, " Persian March " (Ivanov), and " Salut d'Amour " JElga).