EMPIRE THEATRE
For a second t-imo within a brief period tho American timber industry lias served lis tho basis of a picture story. Comment on tho opportunities afforded for scenic picturisation under such circumstances has already been referred to. In tho present instanco some magnificent- landscapes havo been snatched by the camera man, and faithfully reproduced in "Big Timbor," tho chief feature in the new scries shown at tho Empire Theatre. Tho story is one of manly vigour, man's meanness, and woman's love. Manly vigour is personified by Wallaco llcid, as Jack Fyfo; man's meanness by Joe King, as Walter Monahan; and woman's love by Miss Kathlyn Williams; and all the three perfectly identify themselves with the particular shadea of human nature they, for tho time being, represent. Stella Benton (Miss Williams) thoroughly upset by tho sudden death of her father, goes away to live with her brother Charles (Alfred Paget) in tho wild timbor districts of the northern States of America. Sho i 3 compelled, owing to circumstances, to cook for a hundred men in tho lumber camp, and attracts the attention of Jack Fyfo (Wallaco Eeid), who persuades her to marry him. Unfortunately for the pair it is a loveless marriage. A child is born, and after its death Stella leaves Jack and goes away. Before tins Monahan (Joo King), with pockets bulging with gold, lias put in an appearance. lio is a» kind of professional ladykiller, but, after doing just about as much mischief as ho can between Jack and (Stella, he gets "passed out" as tho Americans say, and liis passing results in an awakening of love, whore love was supposed to bo, and a very happy termination to a very well told story. There is, however, before tho climax is reached a great fight between tho friends of Fyfo and the supporters of Monahan, a great forest fire, started with the design of ruinins Fyfe, and a' great many more episodes of an 'exciting character. The supporting pictures are two wry lino topicals (one Australian and one American), and an amusing Bray cartoon.
EMPIRE THEATRE
Otago Daily Times, Issue 17202, 3 January 1918, Page 3
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