AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3587, 25 September 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

TOWN HALL PICTURES; "POPPY," "In my career before tb > camera I have never experienced such a fascinated interest in a character as I have felt for the pathetic little child of destiny, Poppy, the heroine of Cynthia Stockley's famous book," said Miss Talmadge about her latest picture "Poppy." "When I first read

the.book I did what every other girl has done cried myself almost sick," continued Miss Talmadge, "but it wasn't until I got down to studying in dead earnest for the screen purposes that I appreciated what a wonderful creature the novelist had conceived." The more I studied "Poppy" the more I admired the breadth of understanding of the author. She has penetrated to the very depths of a woman's soul and employed material there obtained in a manner that is positively awe-inspir-ing.

THE KING'S MY LADY'S DRESS. . GLADYS COOPER. At TK6 King's to-night a "special" English success "My Lady's Dress" from the successful stage play by Edward Knoblock, .featuring that popular English artist Gladys Cooper will be presented. This is certainly one of the best posii-war productions England has sent; out and. its theme which is not unlike "The Eyes of Youth" makes an instant appeal. The concluding l episode of the "Man of Might" wlfl be shown to-night, when the culmination of the adventures of the treasure seekers will be seen in a manner IhaE will well merit your approval. Usual standard prices will rule.