KING'S THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12076, 2 March 1925, Page 3

KING'S THEATRE

“THE SILENT WATCHER.” The star feature at the King's this week vis entitled “The Silent Watcher,” and ; it it a' picture to be noted for its famous.' cast, theme and production. The picture, which' is adapted from. Mary ■■ Robeta Riftehart’s story, “The Altar on the v Hill,” features Glenn Hunter., ,and Bessie Love.” As the story goes Joe Roberts fairly worahipped. his “chief,” .John Steele, who had promoted him from office boy to personal Secretary. The chief entered the .race for Senator and 'Joe’s devotion and assistance were inspiring-Ip-the chief’s home, Mrs Steele, thing of her- domestic duties, departed for Europe ind prolonged her- stay, leaving thechief lonely and to seek other companionship. The chief meets Lily Elliott, a soubrette, at a i.heati ical performance. The chief asks Joe ■ to, rent an sparimelnt for Lily in his own .name. Joe also provides a gun,. Which ,he .registered in- his' tJce’s) name;- ( When Joe returns - home he; finds: the ■police, at his . home. -They -arrest him and tell him that Lily El-' liott has been shot to death in the' apartment rented in his name and by •his own gun. Dumbfounded by the news but in an earnest effort to protect the,chief, Joe takes the blame for the murder, not knowing the facts. There are, interesting developments before tlie true facte are brought to light, and- almost rnothSr tragedy, but Joe’s 'devotion to his master are realised. and the final ending the drama is tvbat one would Have wished to happen.' - The supports are excellent and include a .l ogical news film and a comedy,. “A - Tailor-Made Chauffeur.” A ' overture ar.d. entr’acte are inguded in this programme. Next Friday’s star picture will be “Love and Gltu-y,” a stirring story of the e lancp-Prussiaii war, covering a period of 50 years and full of incidents of the most thrilling character. The story m that of, the bugler of Algiers, taken tfrom the novel, “We Are French.” A private view is being given thii (Monday) morning at. 10 o’clock, at which several Consular representatives will be present: