"THE CRY OF THE WEAK."

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17935, 14 May 1920, Page 2

"THE CRY OF THE WEAK."

"The Cry of the Weak" is the name of the new feature which will commenoe at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. The weak criminal classes cry out to tho strong mombera of fwiety beeeeahinf? their metes, their pity, thoir help. If society denies the criminal the divine attribute of mercy, crying aloud; "Onoo a orook always a crook; get you baok to gaoll" then the erring must perforoe 'oontinue their criminal activities. Such i« the manner in which Judge Creighton argues with his friend and neighbour. District Attorney Dexter, over their fwourite ohessboard. But Dexter holds tho pronounce* view that no criminal ever really repents; that these era a class apart; that they must be herded together in crime pens, &wopfc br<*adeaet on the winds are Dexter'a theories, Stern oirouinstanro compels hitn to look with more leniency ■upon his fellow beings who transgress the laws of conetituted society. In. addition to this will be screened an entirely new and strong list of bupporta specially chosen for the holiday season Included in these will be a Paths Gazotto Flowing the pictures of tlif? Prinoo's visit in Canada, a sccnio, ajjd cdv.»-v'j«M.l and comedy subjects. Special and *3g*tt>pruite music by the ISmpira Grairti C%)*«t*. tra, is Minffiinced.