ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10119, 29 October 1917, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOSY. “TilK FAMILY 11GXOUH.” An acfrcss of groat allurement is tho central figure of “Thu T'ajnily Honour, the powerful World film drama non- scrcenJrijj al tiic ivoty, June Klvidge. i* tiio heroine. and iier beauty and grace quite ex['lain Thu infatuation that _ both brothers ha,vo for her. Robert Warwick is a manly and likeable hero, and the whole east is tdrong and the acting throughout is at a high level. The story contains a complete .surprise in its new treatment of the siren who is alleged to be the cause of young Anthony Wayne's infatuation, W lien the elder brother goes to reproach her, lie finds that although site is heartless and gay., she has certainly never encouraged the youth in many of his mad acts, lie stays and oc,qiis to Jove her, and the turning point in tier life comes when a man who believes lintt all women eaip be bought. makes, his wanton propositi. Tito play is full of incident, end contains a breathless snecossion.of dramatic >siinations. ’1 he photograpay is wonderful, and there are a great many eery beautiful mb-titles, introducing new eiTects. The Iron Claw Xo. 9 ispuUe tip to the previous eliaplety, and assists with a Topical lindgel to mate a good programme, which'slvuild riot fail to make an impression on. one visitors, I* A LACE. “Til IV ALA N WlfO WOULDN'T DIE." This pecuniar title is given 10 the latest William iUissell Mutual' feature, and the picture is a distinct • departure from the beaten truck, ii introduces some clever double photography, hut the film does not. depend on tins trick photography to carry it through. The dramatic force and the originality of the story are the me ill leaI.urw and the superb acting of William Hus.-ell is ii strong added attraction, lie is supported by a most capable, baud of actors, every part iieing most convincingly played. The theme of the story is the attempt ot an un&cruouloiir. man trying to defraud an 'insurance company by taking out a large policy on his life and then by a clever deception to .pretend that he is dead, his wile drawing the money. The plan looks tasv <>f accomplishment. because of the fact of Ihe strong‘likeness of two men—one an invalid given up by the doctors. Jiut the plans go wrong by an extraordinary chain of cimuuioUuices, love plays a strong part in upselling the well laid scheme, end the crook ]• eaut;ht in the net oi Ins own making. ‘•'l MF. IfiLLSIWI ILLIvS.” ■\l (lie Opera 11-nwe on \W‘dne-.hiy night “The liTesi-iih.V.-," who gave a very creditable' performance lasi. week, will again appear lu asdst in the eltorf to raise lunds the relief > l French Refugees. The box plan is at Mr Andrew Miliars. and ta «tread V well booked up.