ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY'S I GLORIA SWANSON IN "HER I DECISION." Undoubtedly one of the most promising of the newer screen stars is Gloria Swanson, who plays the leading part in the Triangle drama, "Her Decision," screening at Everybody's to-night and to-morrow. Her work shows a definite improvement in each succeeding picture, while she has that elusive thing called personality to a marked degree. J. Barney Sherry pkys opposite to her. She is pictured as his private secretary with whom he is deeply in love. She, however, does not return his affection. Instead, she is engaged to a. young waster whose faults she fails to realise. Her sister comes home one evening and tells the story of how her lover has deserted her after having played false with her honor. In order to save this sister from her impending disgrace the private I secretary decides to marry her employer in order to obtain money. She tells him the position and he agrees, hoping to win her love after they are married. The play gives admirable opportunities for emotional acting and although it treats in parts of an unconventional subject the effect is thoroughly wholesome and delightful. The ending especially makes it a picture of rare beauty. From the point of view of production the picture is perfect and the story moves forward with grip and speed to a thoroughly logical and satisfying conclusion.

THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF VIOLA DANA. As Mary Willard, the mischievous hoyden who yearns to witness a prize fight that she may learn some new trickß for her own boxing bouts, Miss Dana has one of the v most captivating and diverting roles she has ever played on the stage or screen. Her genius for whimsical, comedy and pathos is unrivalled and easily equals Iter work,in serious and powerful drama. The complications which cnßue from her visit to the prize fight in her brother's clothes demand the cleverest sort of comedy acting, and Miss Dana never fails to take full advantage of every amusing situation. A fine Christie comedjf, gazette and Travelog are also on the bill. Tomorrow's new bill will present William S. Hart in his latest Artcraft picture, "Selfish Yates."