ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT OF "THE SECRET CODE." One of the most amazing spy tricks in history has been used to build the story of "The Secret * Code," the Triangle drama in which Gloria Swanson and Barney Sherry are starred. By means of crocheted mufflers in which certain stitches denoted certain letters, messages were being sent to Germany containing vital information. The unravelling of the villainous conspiracy forms a thrilling theme, and Gloria Swanson as the misjudged but innocent young wife of the Senator rises to great heights of artistic emotionalism. COMING TO-MORROW. To-morrow and Saturday at both sessions the famous Charlie Chaplin will appear at Everybody's in his side-splitting burlesque, "Carmen.'' ■THE PEOPLE'S. MARY MILES MINTER. In "Dimples," Miss Minters latest picture, we first meet her as the ill-treated daughter of a miserly old man and find that her beauty stands the strain of ragged clothing. She romps about the poor tenement with all the spontaneity of healthy childhood and every now and again strikes a sympathetic note in expressing a craving for affection that is denied her save for the companionship of the aged, half-witted friend of her father. The winning smile, the playful prettiness of the sweet girl, and the likable qualities of Mary Miles Minter are no mean factors in the success of this picture. The story is naive and simple yet has a decided dramatic force and interest, giving the star an opportunity to display her ability and charm. THE EMPIRE. "KENT, THE FIGHTING MAN." A picture dramatisation of Edgar's spirited storji, "Kent, the Fighting Man," will be presented at the Empire Theatre next Friday and Saturday and at a matinee on Saturday afternoon. It is asid to be the best sporting novel shown and the ring scenes in it are realistic to a degree. Britain's heavyweight champion boxer, Bombardier Wells, was engaged to play the part of | Kent, the fighting man, and he shows quite as much skill in the moving picture ring as 'behind the "ropes of the arena. Nor is the story one of unmitigated battling, for it possesses in quaint contrast a pretty leaven of domestic life and love-making and there is a girl behind Kent's every punch. Those who have read the fascinating novel will doubtless be keen to see an equally fascinating picture which has been described as every man's and every woman's picture. The prices of admission will be Is Cd and Is (plus tax), and seats may be reserved at Collier's from to-morrow in any part of the house at D.C. prices.

SONG RECITAL. It may interest our readers to hear that Mr Frank Amoore, the tenor who is giving a song recital at the Empire Theatre on the 15th of October, is musical and dramatic critic of "The Bayonet," the official newspaper (Melbourne branch) of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia. Admission to Mr Amoore's concert will be 3s, 2s and Is (plus tax), and tickets are now obtainable at \very's, Brooker's, and from Mr Fredric, organising secretary for Mr Amoore. Box plan at Collier's opens on Saturday* October 11, at 10 a.m.