AMUSEMENTS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10054, 15 February 1927, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

TEMUKA PICTURES.

Ail unalloyed treat is in store for patrons ad Temuka tonight when “The Marriage Clause” A Universal Jewel makes its long herald ed appearance. For sheer interest and'story value wc believe that this picture marks one of the high spots of the'current cinema, season. “The Marriage Clause” is a tale, of the theatre v/ith its constantly changing ' backstage, flowing sometimes smoothly, but more often turbulent. Tbs heroine is Sylvia Jordan, discovered among' a number of stage neophytes by Barry Townsend, a ,successful stag's manager. The girl’s fresh, appealing beauty shows promise to the eye of The experienced showman and he selects her an worthy of development. In time, she becomes famous under bis able supervision, but he has fallen in love with her and unknown to him she reciprocates . his affection. Through a series of unfortunate misunderstandings the two are separated and the sequences that follow portray; a great psychological truth. “The Marriage Clause” is a story for every type of fan, the amusement seeker, the thinker and the drama lover. Lois Webber, celebrated woman director, has invested the story with a wealth of, in-, high tv ! a mV lias, .given the story, a perfect cast of, '* popular.., players headed "by Billie Dove, one of the most- beautiful, girls in motion pk-‘ turns and Francis X. Bushman. The supporting pictures include a gazette, and another episode ot “The Telephone- Girl” . series. GERALDINE PICTURES. An unalloyed treat is in slope for patrons of the G erakl in a ' Municipal Theatfe to-morrow night,' when “The Marriagg Clause,” a UniversalUiswiaL makes Its longdieralded appearance. For sheer interest and, story value, we Believe that this picture .marks one of .the high spots of the* current cinema season. “The Marriage Clause,” is a story of the myateriomf life back-stage. It concerns the career of Sylvia Jordan, an inexperienced girl who is given' an opportunity by Barry Townsend,' a. famous stage director. ■As he develops her career, ■ be finds Iliad lib is falling in love with ■■■ her. 15’b'knbwn to him .she reciprocates bin ’affection but he .believes ‘'that--her heart.’ isf-giveu. to Ravenal, the prbdbcer. , ■Gradlmlly> her star rises and with hev ■ rise Townseud des>cends 1 owe r and lower in the .social scale. He begins to feel that she needs him no longer and he becomes full of despair. Sylvia ’s big might arrives, when she is to make her premier in a- new phiit. She is unable to appear owing to the absence of her beloved Townsend, but .'Ravenal ■deceives her into thinking that the manager is present. Stimulated, she- makes her appearance and achieves an outstanding triumph. , Unknown to both, Townsend is in the audience and bis heart becomes bitter to think that she is able to make her succe,ss without jhjin. From then on the. story takes , ; most original twist and the audience is kept in suspense until the final foot of the last reel. Don't fail to see “The Marriage Clause.” It’ll give you the inside story of the stage—its people and. their passions—ms no picture . has ever done before. . 1