AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3484, 12 May 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

OUR PICTURES-—TOW'N HALL.’ DO'UBLE FEATURE PROGRAMME.

3 ‘A tense drama exposing the seaniy ;side of certain circles of society is ‘presented in the story of “The Love Auction,’/’ 3. William Fox photoplay Iwhicli is showing at the Town Hall tonight. It is the stlory of a poor [girl who married a millionaire she did }not love, but whom she thought ’she could be happy with and :,learn to love. Virginia, Pearson is the star. Also on the programme for tonight is a drama entitled “Words and Music By ————-" in which two new star-s,'Albert Ray and Elinor Fair are featured. The story which is said to have a sepcial appeal to musicians, and particularly to those who have Written the lyrics or music for songs! andxhave had difficulty getting them,‘ published, is distinctly niovel and en-': tertaining. The latest Gazettes and Cartoons support the two star clramas_

“KENT, THE FIGHTING MAN."

TO BE SHOWN AT TOWN HALL

Bombadier'Wells, ex-heavy-weight boxing champion of England, will be seen in the leading role in a splendid film stlory entitled "Kent, the Fighting Man,” which will be screened at the Town Hall on Friday night for one night only.‘ The story, which is an exceedingly interesting gtndwell con structed one, has its opening scene in a West End gambling club. John Westerley forges his father'S’xl‘ame to a. cheque for £2OOO, in order to liquidate debts of honour. His father disowns. -him’and he decides -to fight his] own way in the world. In his wanderings he rescues Constance Ferdinandfwho has met with an" accident.

Tln time her brother falls 11 Victim to ithe gambling hell at Oswald House, and he invites the cardsharpers who have fleeced both Westex-by and himself to visit -his home in the country. ,Many exciting happenings‘ ensue, in which Wells in the role :of John West. erley becomes engaged in a number of encounters with men who have crossed his path, and his prowess as. a fighting man is given full scope, “Kent, the Fighting Man,’.’ is a virile story of life, love and sport, and in its composition these essentials are so excellently we-ven together that pic-ture-lovers. can anticipate an excellent entertainment. The supporting pic~ tures will include Charlie Chaplin and Fatty Arbuckle in their two latest successes. 1 '

} THE KING’S. ’ ._-upi TO-N’lG%H’l‘. I “You fool! You have 1;-iurried the .murderer of your lbrother——thew man iyou have sworn to kill! Remember the vendetta and your blood vow! Hearingit Dolores gasps "and falls tothe floor as though the heavens had Icru-shed her, and this is her Wedding "night. The thrilling incident is one of i the big moments in Geraldine Farrar’s [new Goldwyn feature. “The stronger §Vow,” a production destined ‘to be I_ hailed as the international celebrity’s I-greatest screen acllievement. No piciture in her long and brilliant screen :career has demanded of her such a variety of skilful and powerful emo‘tional acting as “The Stronger Vow.” The role of Dolores de Cordova gives Mi-ss Farrar opportunities to portray all the emotions that can »eugulf a. beautiful girl in a whirlpool of tragedy, intrigue. love, and adventfure. “WHEN A GIRL LOVES.” l Mrs Charlie Chaplin will be seen at "the King -‘s «on ‘Thursday, in a six-act western story, produced .by Louis Weber, the World-famous wom-an director for Jewel productions. The story is unusual a.nd coritains situations dramatically tense, and highly humorous .