ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE'S. VIVIAN MARTIN AND MACK SiiNNETT. To-night's new bill presents a delightUl programme -headed by "Her Country lirst a Paramount production starring dkh/l A Vi ? , and tlle aceo "- plisled Australian actor, Lewis' Willoughby. The story i s that of a high school g lr l who found adventure indeed, but not tdl she had stood upon the threshold of death. The big Ma^ i'Vn'f » , nu ' 1 , mg f' 10 ] . "Rips and Stitch ivhit t'l, ! ghter vein material, ktest gaartte, piotograpl, and The lighting Trail" complete an extremely well-balanced programme. EVERYBODY'S. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 3.30. MABEL NORMAND IN "SIS HOPKINS." Mabel Normand scores another bi« success in "Sis Hopkins," her second special feature shown to a crowded house at Everybody's last night No i " elined t0 deß y fact that Mabel Normand in "Jliekev" achieved the greatest success known in screen productions in New Zealand. l Mabel Normand in "Sis Hopkins" does j f. s .^ m , e - characterisation of Hose ! Melville s little country wisehead will come as a great surprise to all who have Followed up her work. In "Sis Hopkins" she completely sinks her own individuality . and becomes the hoyden of the liackblocks, who refuses to grow up to tie very life. From the ridiculous daisies on her straw hat, to the pig™,,toed walk that her boot* give her, hoots chosen by Paw to fit her feet, not her liejid,' she is a different being from the Mahal who has become dear to us. She has solved the problem of how to be lovable though gawky, and in spite of the nwtul gestures and clothes she affects in nie picture, is as fascinating as ever. "Sis Hopkins" shows at a special matinee at 3.30 this afternoon and for the last time to-night.