AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3386, 15 January 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

K TOWN HALL PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. I 4 __ The great crowd that witness-ed the screening of the -great masterpiece, _“The Rainbow Trail” were more than pleased with ‘the performance. When you see patrons going away -,_3leas_=cl and satisfiedtwith the pictures it is a sure sign that the nianagement is doing their best to cater for all tastes. i VVhen a great writer produces a new masterpiece the whole reading world rushes'«to get copies -of it. A like feeling comes when We speak of William Farnunl’s latest photo play, “The Rainbow Trail,” which will be screened at the Town Hall this evening. This picture is ‘another of the famous Zane Grey stories and is the sequel -to the “Riders of the. Purple Sage.” Mr Farnum is -again seen as Lassiter, the .‘v::-.>.ed rider of Elie 1-a.nge,\and -the terror of the Utah border. Indeed, this .~terl;7ng player portnays two roles in “The Rainbow Trail,” that of Lassiter and of Shefi’ord, who. searches the mountains for the girl he loves. The management has decided to screen this beautiful piece of screencraft again’ tonight in order to give those patrons an opport.unit;y of witnessing it, who were unable to be present. last night on account of -the boisterous weather.

A good supporting programme has been selected, making‘ the whole an entcl\tainmen't._ which should still further increase the popularity of the Town Hall Pictui-cs.

To-morrow night there will be an entire change of programme, including the greatest Sunshine comedy to date. Book your seats at Pratt and Go’s. THE KING’S. TO-NIGHT —‘ ‘ SOCIAL QUICKSANDS.” At The King’s, for to-night only, Beverley Bayne and Francis X. BushMan arc seen in pleasant and appealingsituations throughout the entire story of “ Social Quicksands.” The girl heroine, Phyllis Lane, is stung by the indifference of Warren Dexter, who fails to attend a reception .at which ho was to meet her. The circumstances of the ease are known to the other guests, and Phyllis makes a wager that within a month she will bring the young man to the alter with .a matrimonial rope about big neck. To make good her proposal Phyllis decides to go to his home and faint on the steps, but when she arrives there a better plan occurs to her. She catches sight of some crooks trying to raid the place. Phyllis enters the house l*nd discovers .a girl crook gathering up the silverware. She grasps the girl’s revolver and forces an exchange of clothing. She then hides the girl in th e clock and allows Dexter to believe she herself is the lady crook when he comes in. There are some good humorous touches strung along through these scenes. Later Dexter, thinking to reform the alleged crook, offers her a job i as maid in his hunting lodge. During the romantic situations which I he falls madly in love with her. and so within the given time Phyllis brings him e captive to the altar. The picture is artistically presented, and holds the interest firmly. I '‘THE MAID FROM BELGIUM.” i On Friday nighf only Alice Brady j the ever-popular actress, will appear in j the World’s feature, “The Maid from | .*• - 4 I

Belgium. The story is ssid to be | founded 011 God’s greatest gift, motherhood, and heart interest and pathos together Avith the necessary element of love constitute an admirable picture. “ON TRIAL.” On Saturday another super feature, “On Trial,” will be shown at the King’s. It is claimed to be the greatest human story ever told, and deals with a woman’s folly and the price she paid.