NEW THEATRE PICTURES
"MANSLAUGHTER." COMMENCES TO-NIGHT. For a season of three nights, the New Theatre will screen a great picture. "Manslaughter" is the story of a wealthy girl, carefree, careless and thoughtlessly selfish. WUen she falls in love with the serious-minded and ambitious young district attorney, she resents his criticism of her mode of life. Then tragedy overtakes her madcap career, and she faces a term in iprison, with the district 'attorney fighting against her. Her lffvc turns to hate when she finds all her wealth and influence, her beauty" and her wiles are unable to save her from justice. In prison she finds a ruthless system among i>cop!o who recognise no social distinctions. Sullen at first, she learns the true bitterness of isolation. Then she becomes more friendly and finds life easier. Freed from prison, her one thought is revenge against the district attorney, but, when she meets him, her petty vengeance lacks favour, and she realises she loves him. Now sec the end.
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Opunake Times, 8 December 1931, Page 3
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165NEW THEATRE PICTURES Opunake Times, 8 December 1931, Page 3
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