KING'S THEATRE.

NZ Truth, Issue 568, 6 May 1916, Page 2

KING'S THEATRE.

Hay ward's PioturM The now programme of- filmic offerings due at tho Klng'N on Mondixy next Is dtatinctly a uniquu one, Tho big picture beam tho significant tillo of "Jim the Penman." It 1m a Famous Players' production, and thin company «oteetetl the celebrated dmmtvtlc *mr. John Mason, iw the "pluycr famous enough to auatnln tho leading* role. John ha«n'i toured round those parts, but In 'Murka ho* on© of the tsw bltr xn«n on tho legitimate maga. "Jim th« Pesuafta" 1« a story of a nucally

international forger, who is living- a Jekyll and Hyde existence, for he does his writing '"stunts" sub ro.sa. while the foolish old world thinks he is a fair dinkum pillar of society. John Mason portrays with great force and dramatic discretion this forger, whose clever pen works so much harm even to his beloved, and whjqh finally 'writes. with his heart's blood as t'were, his own punishment. This picture makqs interesting watching, and the audience doesn't get a chance to think of mundane things, so gripping is it. The film ends m a surprisingly dramatic climax. The supporting items are all "King's quality" material.