AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3451, 3 April 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THE KING ’S.

‘,‘THE RACING SFRAIN. ”

Rcmamkable scenes on the great

Savauoga racecourse in America are a striking feature of the Goldwyn feature, “The Racing Strain,” starring‘ Mae Marsh, which opens at The King’s to-night. The Saratoga racecourse is, of course, America’s most story is laid in Kentucky, which has long been famous for racing thoroughbreds in the equine line. The theme" is a girl ’s fight to retrieve her fa_ther’s lost fortune, health, and honour, and it furnishes plenty of exeitenfent -and sporting entertainment. Written by America’s prominent sporting writer, Tex Tharwaite, it is entirely suited to the Winsome little star, and in “The Racing Strain” she celebrates one of her greatest successes. An excellent c.omedy from the L.K.O. studios is to be found in “Backward Sons and ‘Forward Daughters.” The ever-in’c'eresting serial, “The Fighting Trail” grows even more exciting in this episode.

Owing to the ‘holiday rush, patrons are earnestly advised to reserve seats (’Phone 268) for the Easter attractions.

'. EASTER MONDAY. Any one who has satlin a gallery seat at the theatre will find much of interest in Taylor Holmes’ courtship of Marguerite-Clayton in “Two Big Seats.” The young man’s ludicrous -attenlpts'to -become acquainted wirh the charming girl next. to him, with whom he has fallen in love at first sight, make excellent comedy, and the girl ’s actions in breaking the ice with ahaltpin accidentally brought into intimate contact with her admirer, show that of pcrspicacity she had at least her share. The picture is full of human touches, and gives the impression of reality that is often conspicuous by its absence. OUR PICTURES—TOWN HALL. The inimitable Jane and Katherine Lee are featured in the new Drogramme to be shown at the Town Hall to-night. In “American Buds” the Fox “baby grands’? excel in‘ doing the unexpected and combines Pure wholesome comedy with strong drama. On the same bill for tonight is the latest Sunshine comedy, .-“The High Divers Last Kiss,i,’ a wonderful mixture of thrills and Laughs- _ EASTER MONDAY. 7 SPECIAL MATINEE AT 2——NEW PROGRAME.

There will be a special matinee performance at the Town Hall-son East“: Monday. The attraction for both the matinee and evening performances will be the popular _Enid Bennett in a thrilling comedy drama of crooks versus courage, entitled “When Do We Eat 5’