ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. BIG DOUBLE BILL TO-NIGHT. To-night's new programm; at Everybody's will star Tom Mix in "Ace High," and June Elvidge and Murine Evans m "The Love Defender." Never has Tom Mix appeared in a more thrilling st;ry than in his latest William Fox picture, "Ace High." This photoplay is one that will hold any auHence with its scenic effects alone. But the great Canadian North-west is used only as a background for this wonderful horseman of the screen to place before motion picture goers the true story of life ia the far-away wilds of the CanadianAlaskan border. "The Love Defender" is a gripping story of a matrimonial sideslip, with June Elvidge, Frank Mayo and Madge Evans all taking good parts. i THE EMPIRE. "GINGER MICK." C. J. Dennis, the Australian poet, achieved world-wide fame when he wrote "The Sentimental Bloke," and its public is increasing daily in America and elsewhere per medium of the very faithful and absorbingly interesting film version of his clever verses. It is but natural that he should pursue his success, and "The Mpods of Ginger Mick" appeared in due course, sustaining the good impression he had made with its forerunner, and in natural sequence the film claimed the quaint and gripping verses, the result of which was seen at the Empire Theatre last evening. "Ginger hits popular approval, as did its predecessor. An attachment to "The Sentimental Bloke" must mean a love for "Ginger Mick," for running through the detached incidents is the same rough, manly sentiment, the same human appeal, and the same telling sense of humor. The clever selection of sub--1 titles is one of the virtues of the picture which pleased the big audience last evening. Indefinite credit is due to Mr. Raymond Longford for sensing the spirit of Mr. Dennis' verses, and the acting of Mr. Gilbert Emery as Mick, Mr. Arthur Tauchert as the Bloke, and Mis=i Lottie Lyell as the latter's faithful spouse, is really excellent. The acting, too, of the Bloke, junior, is very captivating in a number of the scenes. "Ginger Mick" will be shown at a special matinee at 3.15 this afternoon and again to-night and to-morrow night. THE PEOPLE'S. I/AST "NIGHT OF VIOLA DANA. The charming "Metro" star, Viola Dana, gives a splendid characterisation in her latest play "The Microbe," screening finally to-night at the People's. Some realistic night scenes photographed in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles, are interesting features of "The Microbe." The bill includes gazette, travelog and episode four of "The Strange Case of Mary Page." iBIG SIX-REEL STAR TO-MORROW. Vitagraph's special six-reel super Blue Ribbon feature "The Climbers," commences at the matinee to-morrow at 2 p.m. It is Corinne Griffith's greatest picture, and she is, a climber, well advanced on the ladder of fame. It is a picture for ladies, for Corinne—fascinating, charming, lovable—disports in no 4aw«l than f«tftvi»iffht dMisM-