CROWN THEATRE—THORNDON

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

CROWN THEATRE— THORNDON

"Scandal" Judging by the splendid business that has been recorded m Wellington's new picture show m this its first week, the discerning 1 public would appear to have already realised that "The Crown" is one of the, shows that simply must be seen. Saturday is change of programme day at this house, and we can confidently recommend .the new programme that will be presented for the first time m Wellington at .the big matinee at 2.30 p.m. The main' Item .is the big Fraser Mswjter-film, "Scandal," , a gripping drama with a moral— a picture story that makes kinematography I worth while. "Scandal" shows how the ! snowball of fiction grows, becoming I more and more foul, until it drags into the depths innocent lives and stainless j reputations. There is nothing morbid or distasteful about this absorbing 1 play ■ — but it does make one pause and think with regret of every word of idle gos- I sip one has ever listened to or repeated, j The brilliant author of this photo play conceived the idea from a newspaper editorial based on an everyday happening, but how much more vivid are the vital pictures than the feeble attempts of the scriveners' pen? Besides, the above big; feature, there are a jolly lot of supporting items, comedies, dramas, scenics, etc., not forgetting the bonzer number of the latest "War Gazette."