AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3410, 14 February 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

[ TOWN HALL pncrunns. ' TO-NIGHT.A ~ This popular theatre is having a. great run with baby shows and super» feature pictures. The baby competition is in full swing, and is causing a, good (1031 of amzzsmiluif for spectz‘.to;s. The child receiving the great--0: I§‘_'.)lli)\‘l‘ of \‘otP.~' is 10 b 0 presented with :1 handsome '§n]ai'ge‘-xnvnt: In addition to bzxby Voting, ihc= chiof -item on the pi-ogx':umm* is The g;e-at Parainuunt sxrperfoatzirq, “Tine Ma:-riagc Ring,” f;‘la,tul'ing that brilliant star, Enid Bennett.

Enid Bennett, the Australian girii who is now a Paramount motion pic—ture star, has never appeared to greater advantage than in the sensational motioirdrania, “The Marriage Ring.” In this beautifully produced photoplay Miss Bennett has been given an opportunity of showing the depths of tragedy that lie within ht artistic compass. Her acting is a revelation to picture-goers. First as the. timid, shrinking wife of 3. bullying crook; next. as a charming woman in the company of the man who loves her; again plunged into misery by the sudden appearance of a drunken husbank whom she thought was dead! In all these phases of life her performance is brilliant. The death of the scoundrel provides one of the most awe-in-spiring tragedies in the history of the motion picture. Foffunatoly it rids the wife of a. terrible incubus, and brings her happiness ‘at last. This programme is supported by the greatest Mack Sonnett comedy pro duced to date, entitled “Ladies First.” This is the greatest fun producer that We -have ever sen-cen'ed_, and

we warn our patrons to come prepared for a great button-bursting time. The latest episode of the.“ “Railroad Raiders” will be shown featuring ‘Helen Holmes in “The Mystery of the Counterfeit Tickets.” In this chapter “the gang takes advantage. of the opening of .a new branch of the K%W’s to excursion to Copper Qity. A dishonest ticket ‘agent sells the tickets and turns the money over to them. They go to the counterfeiters’ shack to divide the money. Helen Holmes and her party attempt to capture them by lighting gasoline from the automobile in a, trench that runs dowli to the shack. The burning of the shack’ is the punch of this C-pi:~ode. Only the usual prices ch':v:;;ed'at this theatre for these extraordinary pi-ogi-mnnies. Box plan at Pratt am] (‘O. p

THE E.ING’S _ MARY PICKFORD. TO-NIGHT AND MOXDAY. “DADDY LONG LEGS.” ' Mothered by an ash—can, christened" by a telephone directory, and reared on the Wholesale plan in an orphanage—these were the legacies left Judy Abbott in “Dad:ly_Long Legs." As Judy Mary Pickford makes a triumphal entry into her long merited posifion at the head of her own com~ p-any, her own production from her own studios. Although she has become recognised as ‘the world's sweetsweetheart-’ she has never in the past done anything that so justly entitled her to the s-oubriquet as “Daddy Long Legs.” That it is _her greatest success is undoubted - the great critic, -the public, has already set its seal on the production, and pronounced it good -beyond measure. The plan is now open at Swedlu:2d’s where it is advisable to book early. The prices for this “super-feature are 2/ and 1/ (plus tax). 5

CHARLES SMYTHE AT THE KING’S.

An exceptional artistic treat is promised in the appearance of Charles Smythe, the eminent Australian basso, on Wednesday and Thur-sday next at The King’s Theatre, in conjunction with the feature film “Good Night Paul.” Mr Smythé who is making his first tour of New Zealand comes to this country with a considerable repertoire gained on the grand opera stage. Among his most notable successes was his interpretation of the part of Mephistophelis in “Faust” with the Dame Melba, Madame Calve, and Alice Esty Grand Opera Companies. Mr Smythe has an extensive and varied repert ire. He will be assisted ‘by his Mgry Musical Maids: Miss Anita Greene, lyric soprano. and Miss Miriam Kutuer, accompaniste and entertainer, also Miss Bathie Stuart whose wonderful success in Maori love songs and folk lore, has been remarkable right through the DominionMiss Stuart has :1 complete re.N*l'f-Oire of new numbers. Her re'3PP““"anc“ will be very welcome. Box NED 013%‘-BS Thul'r-:c‘i2~._v at SVn*P¢7lUl?"=’-iv

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