"DAMAGED GOODS."

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17851, 5 February 1920, Page 2

"DAMAGED GOODS."

The notablo film version of Brioux s powerful propaganda play, " Damaged Goo<ls," oontinues to be viewed by very largo audiences at the Queen's Iheatre. The picturo is invariably well roccived. It constitutes a great deal more than a moro entertainment. It teachrs a salutary lesson regarding' tho avoidance of ono of the greatest and most clangorous evils of modern times. Further than that the picture oonveys its moral with a simplicity that is strikingly effective, 'lhe dangers arising from, those evil courses are clearly pourtrayed, and itn tho delicate handling of a number of tho moro difficult soencs tho producer has done exceedingly well. "Damaged Goods" is a picture to bo seen and remembered. It will beon view until Friday night. "TIiE~OAILLAIIX CASE." Tile international drama, "The CaiU-iux Case" of France, will appear at tho Plaza Theatre on Friday and the following days. This picture tells, in a startling manner, of tha ambition of a man and woman, who stopped at nothing—even murder, treason, and Hun gold—to accomplish their selfish ends. The characters are persons whose names have frequently appeared in the daily newspapers and the events pictured actually took place in France and America. A sensation was caused a few years ago when Mme. Caillaux, the beautiful wife of the French Minister of Finance, entered the office of Gaston O&lmette. editor of Le Figaro, and shot him for accusing her husband of dishonest acts, and the picture shows bow, amid riotious scenes, she was acquitted of the crime. It shows how, through evidence furnished by the Unit™ States Government, M. Caillaux, once Premier of France, had been imprisoned for the association with 8010 Pasha, who was recently executed for aiding Germany. William Fox has produced the play with an all-star cast of players, chosen not only for their acting ability but for their striking physical resemblance to the original char actors. Good supporting pictures will also be shown. The plan is at the Plaza, where seats may be booked. GAELIC SOCIETY The monthly meeting of the Gaelic, Society was held in the Orchestral Hall RnH-r-iv street on Tuesday night. Gniet D M'Pherson' and Chieftain Wm. Duncan were ushered to the platform by L - M'Killop. Piper .Angus M Millan lament as a tribute of respect to tne memory of the late official l iper Don MaSn, and the late bard of the society, Dueald Ferguson, of Tapanui. _ The Rev. Professor Ronald Mlntyre, ot Sydney, at present acting-pastor at Ipiox Church, gave a short address, and kept the audience a continual state of nnrth byhis narration of racy ancodotcs and humorous a letter from the.eeretarv and Moderator of the Iree Church of Srotland, thanking the society for its warm appreciation of what the people of Scotland had been able to do for the sons of their kinsmen who came from New Zealand to fight in the war. The programme was of the usual Highland character, and all the performers won hearty applause. Gaelic songs wero sung by Miss M'lvor, Mrs Robertson, and_ Mr Morrison, and Scotch songs H? Mi* Blair, Miss Torrance, and Miss Kennedy, and. the Idlers gave a quartet.. Expositions of Highland dancing were given by Miss Ividdeil, Miss King Miss M'Kenssie, and Master Robb. Miss L. Kennedy played. the- accompaniments, and Pipers Angus McMillan, Arch. M'Millan, L. M'Killop, and D. Bowman supplied the national music. SALVATION ARMY. To-day at 2.30 p.m. Mrs Colonel M'Lnnes will conduct the reopening of the Home League. All women are earnestly requested to attend. Captain M'Kenrie is anxious that the league should have a good 6tart-. Afternoon tea is provided. At 8 p.m. Colonel MTnnes will conduct a public meeting, and an urgent invitation is extended to the public to attend. The Silver Band and the orchestra will also be present, and a record crowd are expected. Mrs M'lnnes is an officer of some 26 years' service in the Salvation Army, most of which time was spent in England and Scotland.