"THE WHARF RAT."

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17005, 5 June 1917, Page 6

"THE WHARF RAT."

AT HIS MAJESTY'S

It might very fitting! y be said of the present programme at His Majesty's Theatre that it is an exceptionally meritorious one, and it drew a full house last evening. Pride of place must be conceded to a remarkably good Triangle drama, "The Wharf Rat," in which Mac Marsh, in the part of the heroine, is very fine. Love of woman is almost always the basis of pictured stories, and indeed of written as well as pictured stories; but in "The Wharf Rat" the narrative springs from a different source, one of the leading characters being a woman hater. The woman, hater is the grandfather of Carmen Wagner, daughter of a musician whose career has been ruined by the constant nagging of Carmen's step-mother. The grandfather, a violinist, hates women, with thfe exception of his granddaughter, whom ha simply adores, the reason for his hatred being his son's ruined life. He disguises Carmen as a boy, and the two set out to face the world together. The step-mother despatches a law clerk named Edwin Holmes in pursuit, but he causes the wrong people to be arrested and is dismissed from his position. Later he meets Carmen and her grandfather on the waterfront, where they are struggling to make a living as strolling musicians. Edward plays the hero in protecting Carmen on two or three occasions, and the pair secretly love one another. The detectives get on the track of the fugitives, and there is a most exciting pursuit, Edward and Carmen finally escaping after many adventures, and get. ting married.. The Bth episode of "Gloria's Romance," entitled "The Mesh of Mystery," advanced this line serial another chapter, Billie Burkes acting being of the very best, as was also that of % her co-artists. The Pathe Gazette was a delightful number.