ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 19655, 4 October 1922, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALBION THEATRE. How a woman can spend practically her whole life striving with might and main to win for herself the love that has been foolishly given to another constitutes one of the finest romances and present-day dramas the screen has seen in many months. The title cf this new photodrama is “What No Man Knows,” and presents Clara Kimball Young in what the critics say to be the best acting of her long and brilliant screen caioer. The question of who is the more unselfish, the man or the woman, is splendidly answered in this big new picture. Little Jean Carpenter, child wonder who won the hearts of millions in Mary’ Pickford’s “Through the Back Door,” is one of the cast, thate makes this a production of unusual significance. The story proves that the feminine heart is still greater in charity and love than the male, whatever there may be to the contrary. In “What No Man Knows” Miss Young is seen in some of the finest bits of screen acting she ha l ? ever done and those who have admired her work for so long will find much to charm and entertain in this splendid new picture directed by Harry Garson and filmed from an original ttory by Sada Cowan who lists many big pictures among her screen successes. Space will not permit of a detailed criticism of the first feature of the evening, but this we can say -—a more interesting feature of the Great North-West, with that splendid body of men, the North-West Mounted Police as a background for the plot, it would be hard to find. A bright comedy and other- pictures complete this attractive programme. CIHC PICTURES. Universal picked a good one for Priscilla Dean when they decided upon the story’ of “Conflict,” the Jewel Production, which opened its Invercargill season to a very big house at the Municipal Theatre last night. The director, Stuart Paton, is responsible for an excellent production in every way. He created a realistic atmosphere, first in establishing the sinister characters in the gloomy house of John Rcmalie, and secondly in the marvellous exteriors of the great timber lands. The dam, the sluice, and the dried runway which is later flooded by the blowing up of the dam are all presented in detail, but the shots of the logs travelling at a fast speed down the river are really’ great. But best of all is the thrill when Priscilla Dean jumps from log to log while they hurry- downwards towards the rapids in her attempt to rescue her lover who, on a raft, is headed straight for the falls. Mystery, drama and adventure are all here in ample proportions, and throughout Miss Dean is superb. Those selected to portray the various roles are well chosen types and all do very good work. Martha Mattox makes the crafty and sullen Miss Labo all that Kelland intended, and Edward Connolly is splendid as John Remalie. Herbert Rawlinson and L. C. Shumway’ are adequate as hero and villain, and Sam Allen, makes a good deal of the short role of Orrin Lakin. Dorcas Rcmalie, by r the terms of her father's will, must live with her uncle until she becomes of age. At this time Remalie is fighting a newcomer, Jevons, who is the first to attempt opposition to Remalie’s monopoly on the timber lands. For years Remalie had lived in a cheerless old house with no one but a housekeeper, Miss Labo. A word never passed between the two and no one know that years before Remalie had been the father of her child whose murder she accused him of. But in reality she had raised the child, now a man, and employed by Remalie, though each man is ignorant of his relation to the other. Dorcas overhears Miss Labo telling the man Remalie’s son. She believes Jevotra is the son and so tells Remalie. Complications pile on and the climax comes with the death-defying thrill recorded above A fire escape that is decidedly busy with the comings and goings of persons who arc most anxious not to meet each other, starts a mirthful ball of fy.n rolling in “The Outside Woman,” the latest Wanda Hawley picture, which is to be shown at 9 o’clock. “The Outside ¥7Oman” is a clever domestic comedy, revolving around a giddy tittle wife whose love of

selling things to the junk man gets her into a peck of trouble. Wanda Hawley’ enacts

the star role with all that dimpled mischievousness which has brought her such a big share of popularity. Big, good-looking Clyde Fillmore 18“ convincing as the doctor husband, while Sidney Bracey makes a properly amusing third angle of a most unexpected triangle. This programme is confidently recommended to all picture-goers. Plans are at the Bristol. "THE SHEIK.” Box plans for “The Sheik” season open at the Bristol this morning when it is confidently anticipated that there will be a record demand for seats. This great picture has had phenomenal runs in ail ot&er centres where it has been shown, and in most cases has broken all existing records. The Invercargill season will be limited to three nights, so intending patrons are advised to secure their favourite seats without delay. Rodolph Valentino, the world’s most ardent lover, who has become at one leap the foremost male idol of tbe screen, and Agnes Ayres, the beautiful Paramount star, are the principal players.