AMUSEMENTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11805, 16 September 1916, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

«. "THE NE'ER-80-WELL." In to patrons of Hi;; Ala,j<'• i,v s 'I licauo ncM- AJonday, tin: ben;.; i-r<'Miction. " The Ne er-uo-U ell," i lie iniUiiip,<Miu i\t iho belief thai' it is iho nii'\-.t j>icl!ir<' oi its kind ever shown in \v /,r,iiiind• Uf nil ilex Uracil's tbi.s is piobably tho bo-tt Known and most popular, ;iiut the .story is one that h in is m.m'H admirably to adaptation lor the sen «mi without detracting ni an> wise Irani the interest oi' t'-ln« good.. The, .-m'-I-k (.•ompaii.v lias novcr been more success! ul in producing a picture, unci even tiu.ir portrayal ot " i lie .Snodors," ycod as .it wns, pales into iusiptuieunro before this. their latest. iNor have the artists ever do no better work, and their characterisations one and all establish beyond question their dramatic ability. That the necessary atmosphere ot' realism should be imparted, the Selis?, Company journeyed to Panama, where the greater part of the action of I lie- story takes place, arid Hlniod t:!11■ scenes under ideal conditions. Thus, apart from its dramatic interest, the picture possesses added interest hy reason oi the pi any excellent views of the construction work in progress on the canal. To know that such univeisally popular artists as tiiilhl.vn Williams, Frank Clark and Wheeler Oakmnn appear in the loading [farts is to gain some conception as to the worth of tho picture. Their acting throughout displays conspicuous ability, and is clean, forceful and convincing. Throughout its entire length the interest of the> story is maintained, and thero is never a dull moment-. Tho production is in every way nn admirable ono. and should maintain, if not enhance, i-lio reputation of the book.