AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 October 1922, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

HAYWABD'S HOTURES J "THE KINSMAN" Mrs Alfred Sidgwu-k's popular novel *'*Tho Kinsman" forms the basis for ,1' li.-ighly entertaining j>ieturc of the same *itle at tlie Empire Theatre ln.rr-.jiit. Made by the English Hopworlh i-m- ---• lios, tin: featured" players_ are Itfn-y Edwards and Chn'ssic While, supported by an unusuallv brilliant east, '1 he story has many high lights of jocular •entertainment, dealing as it does with 'Lhv impersonation of a supposedly dead Wir to a large fortune by a distant cousin, a typical cockney, whose likeness to ihe heir is remarkable. Love, romance and adventure have their pari in a feature which has al! the elements of popular entertainment. The production of 'The Kinsman"' is weli-nigh perfect, «Mid the picture can lay claim to being ■one of the best features turned out. The 'Topical Budget shows Wales and England playing Rugby, big Glasgow five, > I British troops leave Ireland, scenes in I Home before and after death of the late I Pope Benedict 15. Gaolbird (fea- ] taring Snub Pollard) is a rattling come- i dy. Pat ho Review contains a botanical •garden study of storks, pelicans, ducks and the pest' eat inn kiutl vif bird. A capital travelogue "Thiijsrs. one sees by the >ea," latest in HjiVland—a few styles of hat?, a Pathe, colour study of the Mountain folk. \,{ France. PARAMOUNT PICTURES , "DOWN HOME" "The greatest and <nnst simply constructed human dri\m;» (he screen has given Sor many a day, is what a leading New i Zealand dadv says of this magnificent Bcven-reel Hodkinson special attraction, , which wiJ! be-screened for Hip fii'st time sat the above theatre to-night. Folks t lhavc been talking of this world reknown istocy. now here'it is ill all its simple Kraiidiier and heart appealing simplicity. "Down Home" is a powerful play •of human passions and desires, with the pure, unswerving devotion of n young anil beautiful girl for her weak and decrepit lather as the central theme. How, >vitb her aid and tender cave, anil the, iimpiration offered by the kindly village \ iminister, he is lifted to u better and J i'p"i'..f life, forms a story that will hold a 70ur interest from beginning to end. I uatrice Joy, as Nancy, the devoted J daughter. ' brings to the ride all her J youth and charm, together with a sym- j fat by for the part that is both unusual l and " gratifying! William Robert Duly, the veteran stage actor, has eW.led a tievw-torbe-forgotten eharaetev as the village drunkard who struggles to lift jthe curse which is mum him. Edward ilearn, a*s the simple, clean-minded youth in love with Nancy, is convincing and lovable in the part, and the rest of I all the all-star cast are admirable in the | oarts assigned to them. The supporting subjects include a. two reel comedy entitled "The Circus Hero." Everyone knows what this means, and fun at a Hfiis is the real clevor kind that must make you laugh. Remember there's no oxtra charge, but book your scat. Phone