EVERYBODY’S AND KING EDWARD THEATRES.
A powerful picture, entitled '*'■ of Pools,” which deais with the glittering exterior of modern society, and exhibits the dross within, headed the change ot programme at the Everybody's and King Edward Theatres yesterday. A brief synopsis of the story is as lollows;—Marion Roger’s (Alice Joyce) love affair with Cameron West is broken up by her mother, whose disapproval is so evident that Cameron gets discouraged. He develops an infatuation for Diana Spaulding, a flirtatious society debutante, and Marion watches tHo progress cl tno allair regretfully, hut decides to forget it by accepting the attention of Wingate, an adept, in the love game. Diana also is encouraging Wingate, and is discovered flirting with him by Cameron, who decides that the quickest, way to cure her is to marry her. This ho does, arid unhappiness follows. Wingate’s manner becomes insulting toward Marion, and she gives him up. One day { lamerou discovers iliat Marion is trying to prevent him from knowing the truth about his wife and her infatuation for Wingate, but his efforts to check this are fruitless. Some time later Marion hears Diana and Wingate planning to elope, and determines to prevent this for Cameron’s sake. The place set for the lovers’ rendezvous is the dock, and Marion hastens to meet Wingate befon Diana can get to him. Through her clever interference she succeeds in dismissing Wingate, who leave# without Diana, She goes back to the house and arrives before Diana has left. A storm of words follow between the two women, who are interrupted by Cameron. Marion accounts for her absence and shields Diana from disgrace in her husband’s eyes. Cameron’s love for Marion is too great for him to conceal, and they agree to await the coming of happier days when fate will grant, their union. The supports include a Ganmont Graphic. Rathe Nows, a Rolin comedy, and tno second episode of the “Silent Avenger” serial.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18323, 13 August 1921, Page 4
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322EVERYBODY’S AND KING EDWARD THEATRES. Otago Daily Times, Issue 18323, 13 August 1921, Page 4
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