GRAND THEATRE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17729, 1 December 1919, Page 6

GRAND THEATRE.

"THE PRICE OF A GOOD TIME,"

TO-NIGHT,

Peter Milne, the greatest of picture critics, writes in the Motion Picture News: —Lois Weber's Jewel production is based upon a story entitled "The Whim," by Marion Orth, and advances the 'ound preachment that in the invironment of the home rests the influences that predominate in a young person's future life. To score this point she introduces two girls, one from a happy home and the other from the most contrasting surroundings. Her picture deals largely with the latter girl, who after a taste of luxury that lasts a short week, is unable to bear the return to her sordid life. The picture resolves itself into a human story, well told. A remarkably good cast was assembled to interpret the leading roles, which under the discriminating direction of Miss Weber does, individually and collectively, superlative work. Mildred Harris as Linnie, the girl from the second home, gives a wonderfully appealing characterisation. Her rise to prominence during the past year has been almost meteoric and certainly her performance in this picture is her crowning achievement, sufficient alone to lift her to the ranks of stardom. Kenneth Harlan as Preston Winfif'd, the man innocently responsible for Linnie's downfall, giVes a clean, well-defined interpretation of tL3 idle society man, and the others have all been selected for roles into which they fit with perfect ease. Seats may be reserved at Upton's.