QUEEN'S AND KING EDWARD THEATRES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17174, 29 November 1917, Page 8

QUEEN'S AND KING EDWARD THEATRES.

An entertaining story _ of diplomatic intrigue figures as the principal film in the change of programme presented at the Queen's and King , Edward Theatres yesterday under the title of "The Stolen Treaty." In this .pickir© Barle Williams, the most popular of the "Vitagraph Company's actors, is seen to decided advantage. " The Stolen Treaty" has to do with the exploits of tho American Secret Service Agency in bringing to book a' gang of international intriguers, who succeed in obtaining possession of a secret treaty of national importance. The opening scene shows a brilliant society function in progress at the home of a New York resident, who at the moment is entertaining a member of foreign nobility. Geoffrey Wynne (Earle Williams) is present, posing as a society man, but who is in reality a secret service detective. At tho height of the festivities Wynne is recalled to Washington, where he is informed by his chief that certain valuable State papers have been stolen which involve in a treaty a Prince Zarl and th© secretary of state. Thievea have demanded a largo sum for "hush" money, and Wynne is deputed to track the adventerrers. Eβ goes through many exciting episodes <which, however, culminate in the apprehension of the thieves. " Tho Stolen Treaty " is quite an excellent production, well presented, and on all sides splendidly acted. As a prodtiction, it is quito in keeping with that standard of drama consistent with big Vitagraph releases. Associated with this number is a Mutual comedy entitled "Easy Street," in which Charles Chaplin ie undoubtedly seen at his best. Tho fact that the popular comedian plays tho rolo of a policeman is no doubt sufficient guarantee of tho pictairo's merit as a first-class comedy. An excellent Gaumont Graphic fa also shown in con? .junction with, tho two big pictures, so assisting in the provision of , a programmo of high merit as an entertainment.