ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

i EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

EACE NIGHTS. A GREAT MOTION PICTURE SENSATION. i ' "THE BEAST OF BERLIN." t -r At Everybody's Theatre nest Wednesday and Thursday there will be screened one of the most remarkable, if not the most remarkable, war picture fiver presented in New Plymouth. The title of this picture, "The Beast of Berlin," leaves no room for doubt as to the exact nature of the theme. The picture i» said to justify its title fully. It is a jplain and unvarnished record of the slaying, the ravishing, the burning, the looting and all the other forms of "kultur" that the Huns practised on the . defenceless civilians of Belgium and ■'Northern France in the early days of the war. Matters are not minced, and so the scenes at times are rather harrowing, but to right-minded people they phould form an incentive to the determination that the war shall be carried pn until the utmost reparation that human justice can exact is made by those responsible for these horrible atrocities. But the most interesting and by far the largest portion of the picture is devoted to a portrayal of the Kaiser, prominent German soldiers and statesmen, and of the German Court. The character of the Kaiser is said to be portrayed with wonderful faithfulness. He is revealed in his true colors as a canting hypocrite, whose arrogance led him to undertake the task of attempting to dominate the whole woTld. It is said that the scenes of the German Court are magnificent in the extreme, and in striking contrast to the scenes of desolation in the once peaceful towns and villages of France and Belgium. Many incidents of the hidden life of the German Court, of the cunning, the treachery and the despicable behaviour of the Kaiser and his advisers, which have been so closely followed by the soldiers of the German Army, are revealed, All these incidents, which are founded on actual fact, are cleverly woven together round an interesting story, which, although frankly melodramatic, never Allows this element to get the? upper hand, {ind is therefore very instructive and of considerable historical value. Every man, woman and child should see this picture, which comes at a very appropriate time, jvhen the tramp of the advancing soldiers of the Allied armies and the boom of the guns daily drawing nearer to Germany are sounding the death-knell of Germany's hopes of world -domination. Special orchestral music will be played by Everybody's "select" orchestra. Intending patrons are advised to book seats at Collier's where the plan is now open. Prices of admission will be 3s, 2s and Is (plus tax). MABEL NORMAND IN "DODGING A MILLION." Pathos and laughter alternate in the Goldwyn feature drama, "Dodging a Million," in which Mabel Normand, who won fame as a Keystone comedienne, makes her debut as a great emotional movie star. She is a revelation of power as an actress. The film is showing for the last time at Everybody's to-night. TO -MORROW—"THE BEAST OF

BERLIN." To-morrow and Thursday the big Super sensation, '"The Beast of Berlin," will be the chief attraction.

THE PEOPLES' ;»&S ■ HALL CAINE'S "THE DEEMSTER." Under the direction of Zeo D. Chateau, the Peoples' present to-night Hall Caine's masterpiece, "The Deemster," starring Derwent Hall Caine, the author's son as Dan and Marian Swayne as Mona. The photography is excellent anil the drama lias been invested with many beautiful settings. The Reason is brief, lasting for only two nights, to-night and to-morrow.