AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3440, 20 March 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THE KING'S. THE TEMPLE OF DUSK-TO-NIGHT AND MONDAY. The ‘King's have received another really excellent production for Saturday and Monday. Touching‘ scenes abound in the “Temple of Dusk” the latest picture play starring Sessue Hayakawa ,the famous Japenese actor. VVh,eu an evil fate «brings dishonour t.o the father of the little girl Whose mother he loved, and whose child he swore to guard, 'Ha;yakawa, as Akira. the young poet, quaintly stating that ‘never must prison disgrace come to father of little Blossom; takes on his own shoulders the consequences of the other's crime, and meets his fate, secure in the mantle of honour that is his creed. Into the “Temple of Dusk" he passes to claim his great reward for a. noble sacrifice. This is claimed to be the greatest achievement by this celebrated star.

For the convenience of patronsi a phone (No. 268) has been installed in the King’s, enabling patrons to always know what features are on. This also enables patrons to book sesffs, which is especially convenient When a party wish to secure seats together.

OUR I‘IC'I‘URES—T OWN HALL.

BILL HART ‘AT “OURS;” TO-NIGHT.

The management of Our ‘Pictures (Town Hall) emphasise the announcement of the screening tonight only of the latest Wm. S. Hart production “Riddle Gawne.” Bill Hart -has never been seen tobetter advantage than in this thrilling story of ‘hate and vengeance, bravery and love. Hart appears in the role of Jefferson Gawne, known as .“Riddle Gawne,” because of his Istrainge and undying hatred of all mankind. But Gawne’s life is devoted -to the vengeful search for his younger brother’s murderer; and when Hyat, the man Who has sought to defame the only woman “Riddle” ever loved, taunts him by declaring that it was he who murdered the younger brot.her twenty years before and 'deca.mped with his victim’s wife, then hell is turned loose on earth for a. few minutes. i

Billy West in “Rolling Stonesl”‘-pro-vides the lighter vein of the programme, and in addition there are some new gazettes and interest items. Shoppeirs and shopkepers should note the advertised ‘screening times.