“IF WINTER COMES”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19201, 18 June 1924, Page 8

“IF WINTER COMES”

Thousands who have read A. S. M. Hutolunson s “ It Winter Comes ” and have heard that William Fox has produced a iiiuiion picture version of the groat novel uaie wondered how the dramatic element could he extracted tioni such a coirver 'sationol book and presented on the screen. A Highly impressive answer is supplied in liae photoplay itselt, which has attained a Height oi uramat.c power rarely achieved on tno screen. “ii W inter Uumss 1 ' will ue given its first snowing at mo Octagon aheati e next 1- runty, awo ot the most powenul scenes in tins screen masterpiece are uie inquest ot Bine Bright, the young girl whom oaore bo.nended and lor whose death tie was suspected, and oabre s meet iug later with uie hypocritical Twynmg, who sought to fasten uie crime on him. Throughout the trial, with tiie proseounon twisting facta and distorting innocent situations, oahre is dragged through a hot! beyond his imu.gmu.uoh. In mis difficult entirely psychological situation Percy Marniout shows clearly his complete understanding of the man’s mind. \V hffe vicious, poisonous questions are being hurled at him tue flitting expiessious on Uie face of Marinont are those ot bewilderment, horror—lie is unable to realize the situation and the charges against him. To him it does not seem possible that these men can really mean what they yharge him with. 'lne.y couldn’t possibly believe that he committed a crime. Then, armed with the- proof that Twyning’s son is the father of Elbe Bright s child, Sabro seeks out the elder Twyning. He enters the office with hatred m his heart. Fie learns that Twyning’s son gaveins life in battle. He softens, and instead of wreaking vengeance, he spares Twyning, his arch enemy, the pain of knowing Ida son’s misdeed, consoling him. with the words: “There, there—fine death, fine death--brave lad —brave lad.” Marmont’a performance in, this scene is fine accomplishment. Patrons of the Octagon Theatre are re minded that seats may he reserved at Begg’s Musio Warehouse. The box plan i» now open.