ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 October 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE'S. "SYLVIA ON A SPRE." The new bill at the People's to-night presents the popular and dainty Emmy Wehlen in Metro's five-act comedy drama "Sylvia on a Spree." The play is a joyous romantic comedy which''will appeal to all who enjoy the best in life and will show how a girl, tired with the restrictions imposed on the daughter of a wealthy family, decides to pose as a girl of the poorer class and lse "life" in this manner. Her adventures, including a visit to a fortune teller, will delight all and the many beautiful gowns worn by this-- eharmiiig star will alone prove of the greatest interest to all women and to their men folk who like to see them in the latest and most Ibecomling oij costumes. The latest gazette, comedy and interest films are also Bhown. » Commencing to-night and every Thursday each patron will receive one of a set of 20 photos of the leading Paramount stars. To-night's photo is to be Phyllis Haver, the Mack Sennett beauty actress and next week's is Elsie Ferguson.

EVERYBODY'S. "WHEN A MAN SEES RED." A BRILLIANT MOTION PICTURE. Everybody's was crowded last night when the William' Fox Standard feature "When a Man Sees Red" was screened for the first time. This picture has been described as one of the big dramatic sensations of the year, and one of the best of the popular William Farnum series of specials. Adapted from a story by Larry Evans it has all the big grip, ping interest characteristics of this writer of big strong characters., and no film actor of the present day is more fitted to play the chief part than William Farnum. The dramatic action of the story is intense and there is a pretty love interest that fascinates. There is a terrific fight during the course of the picture, when Bill Farnum defeats the scoundrel who has caused his sister's death. Altogether the picture is one of the strongest and most interesting subjects seen for some months, and the production is well up to tdc usual standard of Fox excellence. To-night will be the final screening of this programme and any patron who misses it will be the loser. COMING TO-MORROW & SATURDAY. ARTCRAFT SPECIAL, "MISSING." The splendid theme of "Missing," will make a strong appeal to patrons of this house. It depicts a wonderful love—a love that would sacrifice all at the stern call of .duty—the love of a man for a maid. The story proceeds, "... she Jound her husband—shattered, torn, wounded, and with his memory a blank —but through the devotion, through love,-and partly by the aid of the song they were wont to sing in their courting days—she restored him once again to health—to love. An all-star cast is engaged in the production.