PLAZA THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17729, 13 September 1919, Page 10

PLAZA THEATRE

Tho now programme of pictures ushered 111 at the Plaza. Theatre yesterday instantly caught tho popular fancy, and it is assured of a generous measure of public 6upport during the period of its screening. Under tho title of "Rough and Ready," the leaddramatic attrition tells a story of tho goldfields of Northern America, whero the romanoa -which forms the basis of tho plot is enacted In the early stages of tho story Bill Stratton (William Famum) savee tho homo of a friend from ecoial disaster, but his handling of the situation has tho unfortunate result of estranging him from r.volyn Durant, to whom is His belief in his fellow-men, or rather h : s fellow-womon, having been shattered, ho determines to leavo the city, and, packing his. bag, he sets out for tho northland to gam peace of mind from tho physical weariness induced by manual labour. At tho mining settlement of Yellow Gulch ho meets his former sweetheart's father, who him that Evelyn will arrive in the village on tho following day. Bill cannot forget th? past, and he remains in Yellow Gulch, and faces Evelyn. The intervention of a rival in tho person of Jock Belmont causes many complications, but, after waging a long battle. Bill eventaally clears awav all misapprehensions, and agaia. wins the love of Evelyn. Included in a fine supporting programme are somo excellent views i>f the arrival at Wellington of H M.S. New Zealand with Lord Jellied on hoard. On Tuesday " The Gold Cure." with "Viola Dana in the leading role, will bo screened at this theatre.