ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 March 1919, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT OF THE REMARKABLE MOTION PICTURE "THAIS." Anatole France created a great sensation by his amazing novel ''Thais," but a much greater sensation has been created wherever the lilm version of the book has been screened. It is a Goldwyi: sup-H'-fcature produced on a scale of unexampled splendor, with Mary .Garden in the name part. The scene is la'd in Alexandria about 400 A.D., a time when immorality and debauchery .were the chief features of Egyptian life. Amid this wickedness, Thais reigned as the most fascinating courtesan of all, r.nd rules as a queen of voluptuousness. ;A your.g student of Christianity, then just blossoming into power, cucountertal her and she tried to lure him the way of most men she met. He not only resisted her wiles but ended by converting her to the-now faith, and in a rough convent out in the desert she made expiation for her past sins. But the remarkable and sensational feature is that the student's conversion of Thais was no sooner complete than his resistance of her charm collapsed and he fell violently in love with her. The fisht between good and evil in two different souls makes an astounding picture. For gorgcousness of production 'Thais" stands alone as a screen achievement. To-night will be the last screening of this amazing lilm triumph. THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NTCHT OF ETHEL CLAYTON ]\ JOURNEY'S END." The fine World drama "Journey's End" starring Ethel Clayton, screens finally to-night at the People's. Miss Clayton is ably supported by Muriel Ostrichc and Frank Mavn. A fine Travelog of whaling in British Columbia and latest gazette, are also on the bill TOM MIX TO-MORROW. "CUPID'S ROUND-UP." "Cupid's Round Up," the new Fox feature at the People's to-morrow is not tlic gusliy, sentimental story the title may lead patrons to expect It has a clear, definite story to tell, with much Jnirrt riding anil a sweetly natural court-, ship set right in the middle. Where the story opens is in the goldlields. with two men at work seeking the yellow i metal. Tom Mix made a name for i himself Inst week in "Fame and For- ; tune," and patrons can rc=t assured that i'jiis latest is just a little bit heller. A I spoclpl matinee on Thursday commences I .at 3.30 p.m.