PEOPLE'S PICTURES.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 151033, 26 July 1919, Page 7

PEOPLE'S PICTURES.

"UNDER SUSPICION." The leading film at the !Royal to-night, "Under Suspicion," is a picture version of Hugh Weir's much-read story, "The Woolworth Diamonds." It is a brilliant corned ymelodraeia of the type in which those favourite co-stars, Franciß X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, excel. Young Gerry Simpson, a millionaire, «f!es Virginia Blake at a reception, and falls in love with her. She is a reporter and she scorns the idle rich, so he goes to work as a cub reporter, keeping from her the knowledge of his wealth. Some jewels have been stolen. Suspicion points strongly to Gerry, and Virginia tries to discover the culprit. Exciting incidents follow thick and fast, progressing to a dramatic climax. Gerry is proved innocent, but Virginia cannot forgive him for being rich. The way in which he overcomes this objection forms a fitting finish to a fascinating story, i'be supporting films on this programme ire excellent A3 well as a good num-i her.of the Weekly Review there is a! particularly interesting Ditmar animal' study, "War Times at the Zoo," and the1 Christie comedy t "Betty's Big Adven-' ture," with fascinating Betty Compson m the lead, is more than usually attractive." Charlie Chaplin m "Tie Immi-: grant" will be shown at the matinee '■ only. ■ » j