AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3500, 31 May 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THE Kll\'lG’S—TO(-NIGHT ONLY. “THE PAGAN GOD.” The bizarre colouring of the East adorns the spectacular‘ drama of intrigue and mystery. “The Pagan God” (Exhibit.or’s Mutual films) in which H. B. \Variler is given free exercise for the subtle yet draniatie restraint tliat marks his stage work. In the role of Bruce Winthorp, an American diplomatic agent involved in the intrigues of a Chinese “Tong of Freedom”. ,1-evolutionary society which is plotting to steal the throne of Mengolia. Things happen to him._ He apparently falls in love with the beantiful half-easte ‘siren leader of the revolution who has determined to have the young American as he; co-ruler in Mongolia. The curio-collecting father of Beryl Addison, Winthorp’s sweetheart, drags ~his (laughter and himself into a fearful mess when he comes into possession of a jade idol, which, unknown To him, contains a secret list of the members of the Tong. Tliey are rescued from the wily Orientals by Winthorp after a thrilling fight in the palace of Tai with the tongmen. The story is ‘gorgeous and thrilling, and will be presented 'fo—nigllt. only. . T 12!“ splendid Auckland and Rotorna. scenes of the Prince’s visit will be shown for the last time, together with a clever comedy, “Girls and Grub~ hers.”

“GINGER MICK” ‘PLAN NOW OPEN. The advent. of another E. J. Carroll attraction is a welcome moving picture cvenli. “Ginger Mick” more than justifies the I]lli\'Cl‘Slll neclanlat.ionth:lt hailed the peerless production of "The Sentinientnl Bloke.” In “Ginger Mick” wetlmve “The Bloke,”i“Doreen,” and their kiddie (now six years old), “Ging>;er Mick.” his sweetheart Rose, an(l:,his “cohber in khaki," Keith. together with a. host of other atmospheric characters. “ Ginger Mick” starts (-in more senses than one) where “The Sentimental Bloke” finished, -on the farm. Then the Bloke comes to Sydney to see his «robber, Ginger Mick. The latter’s life in fhe slums, his enlistment in the A.E.F.; his prating with his sweetheart-. the “jello” at the wharf‘, his subsequent: deeds of during at Gallipoli, his charac'teristi'c-. death wifh a. “fag” in his _mout.h, the breaking‘ the news to Rose, -and the Bloke’s' poetical pliilosopliy are all vividly and graphically de.=c.ribed in this fine film which will be

shown on VVcdnesm_i-.x_v i.7fl_v -L-.1 [uc King‘s. bpeglal music. accompanies the picture. The ‘box plan is now open at The King's, where if is strongly 5vised to book early. ‘

TOWN HALL 'J.‘O—NJIGH'T'.

A CLEVER ZMETRO COMEDY. M Tlme fc-uturc of the Town Hall pmgrfunme for to—night is :3, mirth-pro-voking comedy entitled “Easy to Make Money” with the handsome Bert Lytell in the stellar -rol(-, supportefl by a cast of tho-_l_lsual strength found in all Metro productions. The aim of‘ this offering is vbright, ‘clean entertain mont: with the inimitable Lytell in another of his remarkable character creations, which have made him one of the most popular stars on the screen to-day. “Easy to Make Money” is better even .l’hßll “One-thing-:1t-u-time O’Day,” and the idea of the story is one of the most original ever seen in pictures. M BILL FAR-NUM WEDNESDAY. Commencing on Wednesday, ‘for a tvvo~night’s seas=.on',, William §Fa.rnunl in his latest success, “The Man Hunters,” will be shown at. the Town Hall. “This is :1 regular Farnuin play, full of real dramatic thrills -and better than anytlfing he has ever dohe before.