PLAZA THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17064, 24 July 1917, Page 3

PLAZA THEATRE

Diplomatic iiitrigrue, it would soem, is a subject truvt possesses peculiar fascination for the kinematogxaph producer. Of lato wo have seen quite a rrurmbor of pictures depicting different aspects familiar with the subject, but few can olaim, the finish, from all viewpoints, that features '•The Woman \\ ho Dared," now the foremost picture on tho change, programrno showing at the Theatre. Tho story is taken from tho novel by A. N. ind C. N. Williamson. Tho pith of tho subject is tho woman in tho case, who, by the cxeroise of her wit, challenges tho cunning of a coterio of foreign diplomats. Tho story i 3 honeycombed with intriguo and ulterior motives, engineered bv the male element in the theme, but which are discounted to suit tho purpose* of romance by tho ingenuity ol a cl-ever woman. Mystery is the predominant note, but there are powerful dramatic situations which servo to exort tho highest histrionio abilities of tho _ different artists. It is a succession of thrilling incidents co-ordi-'jated with foreign political intrigue. •'ihe Woman Who Dared" leaves little scopo for criticism, either as a production or as a subject suited to tho better tastes of -the picture-lovinji; public. The name part is capitaliy portrayed by Beatrix Michclcna, the celebrated operatic prima donna. Tho main picture has an excellent support in " Paris and Rome Before the War," which is in every way a brilliant number. Tho programme also contains other subjects of good character.