ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 January 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

| EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT OF SESSUE HAYAKAWA. Sessue Hayakawa hag a splendid part hi "The Temple of Dusk," a drama of Intense interest screening, for the last time at Everybody's to-night. When Fate brings dishonor to the father of little Blossom, and the frenzied husband and father visits a fatal retribution on the despoilei, Akira, stating that "Nevei must prison disgrace come to the father of little Blossom," takes on his own shoulders the crime of another. Other enjoyable pictures are provided.

"THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE" AT THE EMPIRE. Something unique in the way of picture comedy dramas was presented at the Empire last night, when in the presence of a large and enthusiastic audience the cinema production of "The Sentimental Bloke," written by C. J. Dennis, was introduced. The book was an unqualified success and the film production possesses qualifications strong enough to hold the interest of the most critical audience. There is attractiveness in every phase of the picture—pathos, humor, tragedy and love alternating. The setting is in every essential true to life, and the characters are portrayed with such thoroughness and completeness of detail as to make them doubly attractive. Bill, Doreen, Ginger Mick—they are living characters, and the plaudits of the large audience frequently marked its whole-hearted appreciation. The vicissitudes of Bill, the steadfast character of Doreen, the opportune intervention of the guardian angel in the shape of Mick—all in turn impressed and thrilled the spectatorsThe charming scenic surroundings, the sensational episodes, and '•' 6 appealing pathos of the picture drama make it one of the most effective films presented. The scenic effects are indeed charming. The ferry trip, the harbor beauties of Sydney, the haunting views of Manly with the stands glistening in the pale moonlight—all these stand out as splendid samples of the best of cinematographic work. And after all the heartburnings, the disappointments and the hard trials of the lives of the principals —the happy ending to a charming story which must have appealed to all. It was a triumph of Australain dramatic art and cinematographic enterprise. The special musical interludes were highly appreciated. • "Doreen," "A Tear, a Kiss, a Smile," and "The Curse of an Achin' 'Aart," sung by Mr. Abel Eowe, were a feature of the evening, whilst a capable orchestra added considerably to the value of the "star" production. "The Sentimental Bloke" screens again tonight and finally to-morrow.

THE PEOPLE'S. WM. S. HAKT TO-NIGHT. To-night's new bill presents, the great male star, William S. Hart, in his big virile western picture, "The Border Wireless." Jn this picture Hart is different again. He's not exactly a cowboy or a bandit, but a little of each. He's a big lumbering westerner, rough as sandpaper—a rough lover—and he fights in a very rough way. There is no mistaking the genuineness of the big fight in this picture. We could feature that fight in this advertisement because it is the greatest fight scene ever screened. Bill Hart smiles; he learns wireless operating: he falls in love with the sweetest girl in all Texas; he brings her violets; he worries about the way his hair is brushed; and he does some of the most daring stunts ever filmed; even the old wallop is different. The way he ducks his head and swings his right is a revelation, even from Bill Hart. The bill includes "Fighting Trail," No. 14, and gazettes.