AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3482, 10 May 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

OUR PICTURES——TOWN HALL. Beautiful May Allison in a firstclass Metro comedy, entitled, “The Uplifters,” is the star attraction of the new programme to be shown at the Town Hall to-night. The story revolves around a.’young society‘girl who seeks for freedom in Bohemia, aml learns that the xfomen of short hair and men of longlocks are quite» as bound up in convention as her own set. Her adventure among these folks,‘ mirth-provoking and highly ontel‘tain—ing with an appealing romance, gives Miss Xllison exceptional opportunities ‘for inimitable comedy talents. The latest Topical Budget, Dominion Travelogue,-and “Let ’Em 'Bue.k,” a comedy, complete a most entertaining programme. ' COMING EVENTS. On Wednesday and Thursday, -it the Town Hall a double—fea.ture Fox programme will be presented, the two stars being “The Love Auction,” .~t:=.rring Virginia Pearson, and “Woi‘-.1.s and Music ‘by —t-———,” a gripping, human interest story of song-writers, featuring’ Ray and Fair, two new I-‘ox players. The management of the Town Hall have completed arrangements with Mr Alf Linley, for the screening here shortly of “Kent, the Fighting Man,” featuring the "idol of the English sporting public, Bombardier Wells,’

THE KING ’S.

“BLUE BLOOD.” This picture is unsuitable for exhibition to children. “Blue Blood,” starring Howard Hickman, is a. story of the desires, ambitions, and ultimate end of thousands of English and Americans to’—day. It deals with the inbdern inal'l'iage of convenience and deals with it. with glov .. ofi. Howard Hickman, as the scion of an ancient family, portrays the owner of the blue blood in a manner that leaves nothing to imagination. Afflicted with hereditary paresis, caused by black-sheep ancestors who -strayed from the fold; he insists, in spite of wm-nings, in‘ his intention to marry a society belle. The inevitable happens, zfifd‘ the family name sinks into oblivion. “BlueBlood,woul(l make an excellent text for a leeture on eugenics. Beautifuly produced. and with an excellent east, this vivid rlramo. should long be remelnbel'e(l.