AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3402, 5 February 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

TOWN HALL PICTURES. The large crowd that witnessed the doubl e star programme at this popular theatre last night went away more than satisfied with the splendid production thrown on the screen. The principal picture to-night is the great Western sensation, featuring Tom Mix in “Treat 'Em Rough.” Did you ever hear of anyone bulldoggiug a wild steer? You probably don't know what it means, unless you. have visited a Western ranch. Well, it means that a man takes his life in

''s own hands, jumps cn the back of a wild steer that is leading a stampede, and, throwing the animal, stops the mad onrush. For the first time in the history of motion pictures this stunt was performed by Tom Mix, the daredevil screen artist, and is to be seem in ‘‘Treat ’Em Rough,” a William Fox photoplay, of Western life, showing at the Town Hall to-night. If you saw Tom Mix in “Cupid’s Roundup,” “Ace High,” “Fame and Fortune,” or “Mr Logan, LbS-A.,” you will know what a big treat is in store for you in the latest Mix picture, J I believe that Mr Mix performs the J most daring and wonderful stunts of 'any screen actor. His horsemanship is unequalled. “Treat ’Em Rough” is based on the “The Two'Gun Man,” by Charles Alden Seltzer. It has a stirring love story, and tells a vivid tale of cowboy £ life. It takes you to the west, and shows you life on the plains in its true light.

Thi s great picture is supported by 1 one of tlie very best Sunshine Come-i dies to date, entitled '‘A High Divert Last Kiss, f■' It is a sure cure for ■ the blues, and anybody who is not feeling up to the mark. well, just come right here, and wc will fix you up. "THE CITY OF DIM FACES.” Remember, we have no dim faces in Taihape. Thi s great attraction features two gx;eat stars in Sessue Hay*akawa and Doris Pawn. It deals with a young Chinese American, a college ■ graduate, whose father is a Chinese merchant in San Francisco’s Chinatown, and his mother is a white womani Supported by a Sunshine Comedy, of th(> usual very high standard, and the latest Fox Gazette. Watch the paper for further particulars. THE KING’S.

“HER GREAT MATCH.

Gail Kane was especially chosen for the lead in Metro’s latest /'Her Groat Match,” a feature dealing with! the Prince of a, mythical country in

Europe who, while on a visit to America.»'fß.llsV vim,-;~';o the charms of a. lurmber mercharrl 5' daughter. Naturally the “throne” object and a. highly interesting romance is the result. The settings are lavish in their magnificance, contrasting the life of a. lumber camp to .the grandeur of a regal

nalace. - An‘ excellent Christie comedy ‘is also on the bill, together with some wonderful animal studies» in ;t]le latest Educator. The “star” and the prod“°‘3TJ3 are suflicient endorsement to warrant ca splendid evening’s entertainment at the King’s. KING’S FILM NOTES_ The World famous, wonderful dances, and magnificent dresses that won Gaby Desley’s fame will be. a. feature of “Infatuation” which is booked for Saturday at the King ’s. This is the biggest Metro feature that the new management at the Kiug’s has handled.

That ff-IZcklea kid who plays opposite Mary Pickford in “Daddy Long Legs” has a. double in Taihape. Wait till you see him on thgscreen, you will pick him immeaiatelgr. An all-British Hepworth drama, “Broken Threads,” has ‘been secured for the King’s, featuring Connie White. '

Mrs Vernon Castle, who appears in -“Sylvia. of the Secret Sei‘vice” on Friday, will shortly be seen in her great "Jaz” sensatibn, “The Whirl of Life.” ‘ ""*[

“Enlighten thy Daughter” is ane other super feature booked for the K:ing’s, truly termed the Big Feature House. ‘

A patron wants to know what we mean by saying “Ask your nose?” in our advertisement regarding disinfection afi the King’s. Our reply is, “Your nose‘ knows.”