GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE

NZ Truth, Issue 791, 1 January 1921, Page 2

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE

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The Universalis super production, "Blind Husbands," which opened on Monday at the Crystal Palace Theatre, is an unusually daring photo-drama ■vvithout the objection that generally attaches itself to a courageous theme. It is briefly the story of a neglected wife who almost overstepped the border of discretion to satisfy her longing" for ; af/ection. Dr. Armstrong andhis boaiStif vl wjf c Margaret are so-:io-iiriYihg! at a!*f?isij'^'--'* - - hotel m the Tyr'dleah Alps. ~ TlYe physician is engrossed' 1 m' 1 his profesjsjpnal interests arid-n eglects td demonstrate!, his affection "for 'lils wife. :'" ' _L'ieu't.enant von •Steuben. r: an Austrian officer, arrives at' the "hoter and stalks ail womankind as a beast"- of "prey stalks game. The dlimax' shows the "error of indiscretion a:nd> awards a "Fitting punishment to the* villain."