ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT o/ "THE HAYSEEDS' MELBOURNE CUP." Farmer Hayseed, from the Australian waybacks, figures as the owner—by pure luck—of a cup winner in BeaumontSmith's film, "The Hayseeds' Cup Win," shown at Everybody's last night. The story is a sure laugh-getter, and apart from that will appeal to all and sundry from its racing atmosphere. Old man Hayseed buys Cornstalk for a song, and Uffer discovers that his purchase has the makings of a cup winner. So ho has him trained for the big event, and the story,, of the training is indescribably ftany. Attempts to interfere with the horse's chances provide some thrilling incidents, while a pretty romance imparts a gentle flavor and furnishes the appropriate happy ending. "The Hayseeds" shows again to-night for the last time, also the fifth episode of "The Fighting Raider." COMING TO-MORROW. _ "THE LION AND THE MOUSE." One of the most remarkably successful pictures ever released on the N.Z.' picture circuit is Charles Klein's big stage success, "The Lion and the Mouse," with one of the screen's most talented and fascinating stars, Alico Joyce, in the role of Shirley Rossmore. From point of interest, human appeal, and suspense, it' is without exaggeration the best motion picture released for months. Everywhere it has been screened throughout the Dominion it has proved a record attraction and drawn enormous crowds at every session. The local season is limited to two nights and one matinee, commencing to-morrow evening. The prices of admission remain as usual and intending patrons would be wise to reserve their seats at Collier's.

THE PEOPLE'S. HALE HAMILTON TO-NIGHT. "Johnny on the Spot," the latest Metro picture, in "which the dynamic young actor, Hale Hamilton, will be the attraction at the People's Theatre -to-night, is a play of rapid-fire comedy-drama, which gives this noted star a role particularly suited to his alert and virile capabilities. The story, which is a complicated one, is handled with gratifying cleverness, and shows the popular, star at his lively best. Miss Louise Lovely and a strong cast are in support. BIG DOUBLE BILL SATURDAY. A special big double value bill is to be presented at the People's on Saturday and Monday evenings next. The selected features, two in number, are both par excellence, and present beautiful Margarita Fisher in the big "Mutual" play "A Square Deal" and the Paramount-John Barrymore comedy-drama "Here Comes •the Bride," said to be the funniest thing of the year'. ,In addition 'there is the big Mack, Sennett comedy, "Trying to Get Along," starring all the knuts of comedy. This huge bill starts at 7.30 on jSaturd&y and Monday.

EMPIRE THEATRETHE DANDIES OF 1920. "Reputation built on merit" might well he the slogan of the Dandies. For ten years or more Dominion entertainment lovers have been accustomed to seeing at least one combination of these famous people every year. Whether ' "Bed," "Blue," "Pink," or "Green" or i "Orange" it was all the same—one could '. always rely on a healthy family enteri tainmont, one to which young and old alike flocked to and thoroughly enjoyed. ] To signify that the company under no- '■ tice is right up-to-date (it may he that owing to the high cost of living Mr. : John Hopkins, the director, ran out of colours) has called it "The Dandies of 1020." Four new English artists are making a first appearance and each of I them.-immediately made good in the . South. A number of popular favorites : ate also included in the combination, ; while the programmes to be submitted j litre .will be mainly comprised of the j latest song successes from leading pro- | ductions, in addition to new concerted i numbers and some fine operatic scenes. j The season (commencing on Saturday night at the Empire Theatre) is strictly limited to three nights, and intending patrons would he well advised to book J their seats at Collier's without delay.