OCTAGON THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18323, 13 August 1921, Page 12

OCTAGON THEATRE

A double star programme is offered to patrons of the Octagon Theatre where it met with a very cordial reception Just night. Tiio two features are a society drama and a sunshine story, “The Stolen Kiss.” ' The latter is an adaptation of Lucille Van Slyke’s whimsical story, “Little Miss By-the-Day.” The character of the story, which in book form is running into several editions, as one ot the popular novels of the year just past, required ror its proper transference to the screen an assembly of expert character delineators, and in full recognition of the fact, the Realart producers have chosen a particularly strong cast to support the star, Miss Constance Binney. The drama, “Society Secrets,” is a fivereel Universal production exploiting interesting phases of American social standards as they are popularly presumed to exist. The story is highly amusing. It is played straight and without hint of ulterior motive except for the title, though the effect attained is that of satire. Amos Kerran and his wife are an old-fashioned pair in a quiet town in Connecticut. Their children, Arthur and Mayikelle, are successful in New York City, where they go out in the best society. When Cltristmas comes Arthur and May belle desire to have their parents come to Now York, but are just a little ashamed of them and fear the results of their countrified appearance. Louise, a society girl, who is in love with Arthur, gets an understanding of the situation and takes a hand. She goes secretly to the little Connecticut town, pretending to be a sch.ool toucher. Here she meets the Kcrrans and wins their confidence. They desire to visit Now York and Louise agrees 16 help them alter their appearance so it will bo saiisfactory to all concerned. The old folk are dressed in fine dothes and t.au'vht to smoko and learn many other fashionable arts, until at last they are ready Cor social triumphs. Then comes the visit to Park avenue. The picture is enacted by a capable oast at the head of which is Eva Novak. In addition to these two pictures the programme includes a Universal Nows and a "film showing the Rugby matches between tbo Springboks and Wanganui, and between the Possibles and Probables at Wellington. '