AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 15 December 1920, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THE OPERA ROUSE. "The Fall "f n Saint" is the firs' picture to bo produced under (ho British Screoncrait trade mark, and \vc tlii 11k that you will agree with us that it represents another decided stop forward in the progress ot' Brit isli production. Before proceeding to analyse the reasons why (his is ;ili!<• In ]e;irn something of Hie objects son si it :il'tor by (lie men behind Fir it isli .Sereeiicraft productions. Tt is realised I lint America, with a five years' start, is at present setting the pace in the race for ultimate supremacy but British Sereencraft will enter in-' friendly rivalry with her in the liop<of presently getting; it? front ; and lie pains or money will be spared to make British Sereencraft productions {if nearly perfect as possible. The rar with America is being run now—"The Fall of a Saint" shows that we an pushing her hard. The reasons why "The Fall of a Saint" is an advance upon an average British production are threefold—staging, story and cast. A good programme will lw shown in support. THE COSY. Here we have Charles R-ay in a picture that brings him into the pnV ring and shows him in a four-room" battle that puts the Dempsey-Willar' 1 contest in tlie background. But "The Egg-Crate Wallop" is not all fightit's not too strenuous for the womenfolk. Not a hit of it. That fistic encounter is the climax only of a great story. sprinkled liberally with romance. A Thos. 11. Tnco ParamonntArteraft product ion. It presents Charles Ra.v in all his appealing human ness, and will send your patron? awav well pleased and smiling. The Charles Ray pictures are all 100 per box olfice attraction, and "The Egg Crate Wallop" is well up to the popular star's highest standard. A strong supporting programme includes a . two reel comedy and a further chapter of "The Great Adventure."