ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE'S. WM. FARNUM IN "TRUE BLUE." The new bill to-night, is one of William Farnum's greatest productions. It shows this husky star at his best amidst Western scenes while playing a regular "all-wool-and-yard-wide" American ranchman. When he discovers that he is heir to an English earldom he diaclpses his real force of character, and the story develops with a heart interest that is rarely aroused. Fine supporting films are also shown arid include latest gazette and a stunning Sunshine comedy "Her First Kiss." THE PEOPLE'S. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. "THE MAN FROM KANGAROO." The broad sweep and virile magnetism of bush, goldtields, and big Jife in Australia have lent inspiration to Miss Bess Meredyth writer,,and Mr. Wilfrid Lucas producer of E. «T. Carroll's vigorous photoplay "The Man Ifcom Kangaroo" with Snowy Baker appearing in ifc leading part as a snorting parson, ftl which he has a viftfcle to exploit his wonderful stunt# Sn riding, fighting, i swimming, shoaJSng, etc. "The Man i From KanganssP is a human story of 1 love and djytag. In addition to the sr»me&duK »sirit oi otub and SHBif of <

the cities, tin wild abandon and fascinating lure of the bush, and the romance of the gold-digging days, "The Man From Kangaroo" possesses humor and pathoa to a degree greater than did any of its predecessors. "The Man From Kangaroo" is a human dramq, of actual life in Australia tempered with, thrills,, pathos, and comedy. The bushrangers and. cattle duffers are of a nobler and more natural mould than hay&> served for previous Australian pictures; the characters being drawn from the real life of past and presejit periods. The whole production is said to be on a most superlative scale, excelling the best foreign standards. Special music accompanies the production which will be presented in every respect on a lavish scale. Mr. E. J. Carroll has supreme confidence in its success in New Zealand, The local season which will be for two nights and one matinee commences on Thursday at 3.1 d p.m. The box plan is at Hoffman's.