EMPIRE THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17726, 10 September 1919, Page 8

EMPIRE THEATRE

ITarric-fc Bcccher Stowe's immortal story, ' Ucclo Tom's Cabin," said to be one of j the most widely read utorios in English, i 13 tho stir picturo on tho now programme _ at tii-j tempirc Theatre. In the dual rolo of little Eva and tho irrepressible Topsy -, MaTjuf-rito Clark h seen at the pinnacle j of hi;r artistry, hn portrayal of the firsfc- > naraotl character being of outstanding merit _ As Uncle Tom Frank Lose? proves a . worthy eupport of the star. The picture r faithfully reproduces all the -well known I inc-klci:ls of the novel, and tho screening holds tho keen attention of the spectators throughout. Most convincing is tho pio- ' turo fhowinff the escupr- of lilira across the ' o ice strewn to freedom, and amongst . the other scenes are thoso dealing- with ' tho life of Uncle Tom on tho old plantation, , wucre his smiling- visugo strikes a respons>l vo chord in the breasts of the spectators; the vagaries of Topsy, who " 'speots sho grew up," pad the purchaso o' Uncle Tom = by Legrce, wiio beats him to death J beforo lie can be bought baok and tnt II free by his old employer's sod. A number '- of other pictures, including several fine ° snapshots of current events, a. dramatio, ; and a comedy, round oft an excellent pro- '- gramme.