ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. "THE HAYSEEDS' BACKBLOCK SHOW." Our old friends the Hayseeds arc on their farewell tour in the fourth picture of Beaumont Smith's series of Australian country life productions, "The Hayseeds' Baclcblocks Show." This last-of the celebrated smile-getters deals with the Agricultural Show that the Hayseeds and their friends of Stoney Creek got up as befitting a town" of the size and importance oi Stoney Creek. Dad and the committee even went 'umpteen' mile* to see the Governor, and get him to come up to the Creek and. open the show, which he was persuaded into doing, and the great day arrived and went off successfully. In this faTewell picture the Hayseeds play the most important part of the show naturally, and it will be found no less a fount of real humor than its predecessors. The screening nights are to-night and toI morrow, at Everybody's.

THE EMPIRE. MARY PICKFORD IN "THE HOODLUM." The International Attractions announce > the appearance of a worthy succesßorj to "Daddy Long Legs" in the second Mary Pickford production from her own studio, "The Hoodlum." In "The Hoodlum" the =world's sweetheart surpasses even her own magnificent efforts in the past, none of which have been seen before. She is ten new Mary Pickfords, none of which have been seen before. The role she so cleverly portrays ha 3 not only the sweet appeal of her earlier offerings; it has many rich comedy situations, broad and farcical, in which the star out-Chaplins Chaplin, and leaves Mabel Normand at the post. "The Hoodlum" has an appeal for all classes of the community, it is the great Star's finest accomplishment, and proves that the diminutive Mary Pickford has the rare gifi of knowledge of what her public, wants from her. As "The Hoodlum" she gives, it freely and with open hand. The picture is well termed "the picture of 100 laughs." "The Hoodlum" opens a three nights local Beason at the' Empire to-morrow night. THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME. Programmes happen along at times which prove a veritable feast from the "first foot." This certainly is the case with the fine Fox offering screening finally to-night at the People's, and headed by Theda Bara in "The Forbidden Path."' In this play Miss Bara casts aside all her gay frocks and things and plays a contemporary role which cannot fail to please all w:;o have not yet seen her in this type. The bill includes two very fine Fo.x Gazettes and a gurgling Sunshine corned}', "Schoolhouse Scandal." BIG DOUBLE BILL TO-MORROW. A big special double-star offering is announced for to-morrow and Friday, commencing at 7.30 each evening. Harold Lockwcod, "the screen's gentleman," appears in Metro's big, thrilling, gripping story of mystery, intrigue, and appealing romance, "The Shadows of SuspicVn." Harold is ably supported by Xaomi Childers and a strong cast. The Wg California Company's superfeature, "The Woman Who Dared," starring Beatrix Michelena, a remarkable and gripping drama, of apeftal appeal to women, and the fifth episode of '•'Mary Page," complete an excellent offering.