AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 14 March 1922, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THE PARAMOUNT “The Silver Car” is a melodrama of unusual and timely interest. It is based on a popular novel of the day which deals with great international problems. A thrilling love story xs interwoven in* a tangle of diplomacy a nd' intrigue. The locale of the story furnishes ample scope . for beautiful scenic backgrounds, especially thus? scenes laid in the ancestral castle of Count Michael Temesvar in Croatia Mountain vistas and broad exanscs of rolling landscape arc the backgrounds for exciting dramatic action. Earle Williams has a role somewhat, different from anything in which he has appeared before and in which he will prove popular. He plays the part (>." a secret agent endeavouring to secure a treaty in order to prevent c tposure of a member of the British cabinet. COSY DE LUXE The current programme at the Cosy is drawing good business and is a really first class bill. Out of the depth of New York’s East Side comes a screen story of fascinating character and striking realism. It is the first national production, ‘ 1 Salvation Nell.” Pauline Starke, in the title role, reveals herself as a wonderful actress portraying a strong dramatic, and emotional part. She is seen ns the forlorn little Nell, who, discharged from a sweatshop, gets a position in the lunchroom t of Hash House Sal. Because of her love for the stalwart, but hard drinking Jim Platt she is iven to ft Bt® foww level, becoming a saloon scrubwoman Then the Salvation Army claims her and her true character triumphs. The great dramatic moment in this photoplay comes when she effects the salvation of Jim. The supports are good. This programme shows finally to-night. OPERA HOUSE Matt Moore, the young screen, fav ourite, has appeared in a number of Cosmopolitan productions, which have scored great successes, but has never clone more effective work than in “The Passionate Pilgrim,” a Paramount picture which comes to the Opera House to-morrow night. Moore has the part of a famous novelist, who has been through a great tragedy in which he has had to make heavy sacrifices and at the beginning of the picture play he is just beginning life anew, in humble circumstances, but soon to arise to power, wealth and li.mo again, and to win a wonderful love triumph. Mr Merwin, the author, was particularly impressed with Moore’s characterisation of his hero. Ruby de Remer plays the leading feminine role. Seats may be reserved at Henderson’ 0 ’