AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 24 September 1923, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

PABAMOUNT. For a man to risk his life in the defence of hi s country, is a sacrifice, but for a woman to risk her honour, that she might save her people from the ravages of the conqueror, is more than a sacrifice. “Judith of Be thulia” has been adapted fro the old Bible story by D. AV. Griffiths and he has woven one of the finest and most beautiful romances of the Apocrypha. He has chosen a cast of players that includes Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall, Constance Talmadge, and Lillian Gish COSY DE LUXE. The double feature bill now showing at the Cosy de Luxe includes Justine Johnston in “A Plaything of Broadway.” The second attraction is “Love is an Awful Thing.” The story of “Love Is An Awful Thing” concerns the efforts of a young man to let the dead past bury its dead. But the Past, personified by an old sweetheart, refuses to do so, Mr Moore, us the young man, then decides to take matters in his own hand as he'Wants to marry s omcone else, portrayed by Marjorie Daw. He tells the old flame he is a married man with six children. He hires a lady to pose as his wife and engages six children at a theatrical agency. Thon the fun, for the audience begins. Moore encounters difficulty after difficulty and each is more unexpected and amusing than that preceding. OPERA HOUSE. ‘ ‘MANSLAUGHTER. ’ ’ The most daring motor smash over dared. Thomas Meighan’s crowning triumph. A monument to the talent of Leatrice Joy. Such is “Manslaughter, ’ ’ Cecil B. de Mille’s most beautiful cinema creation which comes to the Opera House for a season of three night’s and one matinee, commencing (Wednesday). The spectators romance of a daring daughter of luxury, and the man who, loving her, sent her to prison. No person will see “Manslaughter” with dry eyes. It is not a tragedy, but it will bring tears. Ao one has the remotest idea of Thomas Meighans’ genius until they have seen “Manslaughter.” All his performances of the past fade into nothingness by comparison. “Manslaughter” will go down in the memory of every man and woman, as the greatest lesson, and the most stirring thing of beauty they have ever seen. The box plan is now open at Henderson’s and all intending patrons are advised .to book early to avoid disappointment.