ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 August 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPIRE. THE MIRACLE MAX. "The Miracle Man" is a powerful hicturisation of George M. Cohan's celebrated drama of flesh-and-blood men and women, sinning, struggling, loving, rising from the underworld into the light. It drives ahead wiili action 'that grips and holds, but it is softened with humour so true that it laughs with all mankind, so deep that it starts the tears. It is u story of lost souls found, but it is nor. propaganda in any sense of (he word, neither has it any creed save that of -humanity.' It is not a. religious picture, yet the man or woman who can «it through it unmoved is not to be envied. Its charm is irresistible its passion is masterful; it instils in the mind a .new and deeper sense of kinship witlrliumanitv and a deeper understanding of the spiritual forces of existence. "The Miracle Man" ran for three Week;* in Wellington. The local season of three nights commences at, the Empire on Monday and the matinee on Tuesday, commences at " p.m. The box plan is now open at Collier's. The prices are, circles and reserves "3s, stalls 2s, plus tax. THE PEOPLES. LAST NIGHT OP "THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL."

Arnold Bennett's famous novel ' The Gaud Babylon Hotel." pictnrised by an all-British company and starring beautiful Alma Taylor, screens finally tonight at the People's. It is a splendid story and makes a most entertaining picture. Mary Page No. 10 and gazette are also shown. THE BRAMBLE BUSH TO-MORROW. "Ivaly Dial" in the lateßt Vitagrapli, starring Corimie Griffiths, dreamed of a Prince Charming, home fires, kiddies, and a garden. She chose a Prince Charming who wanted love without marriage. She heard him say "children and a fireside have no part in the game of life." Then Kaly found herself enmeshed in the brambles. Their thorns threatened her, body and soul. The matinee to-morrow commences at 2 p.m. EVERYBODY'S. PAULINE FREDERICK IN "THE PEACE OP ROARING RIVER."

The novel spectacle of Pauline Frederick in the rough garb of a western woman and working out her destiny amid a wilderness of forests and hills, will prove a strong magnet for her admirers. "The Peace of Roaring River" is based on one of the most widely discussed social problems of the day—the menace of the matrimonial newspaper. This institution has been the agent of innumerable outrages and the millions of girls victimised by its sinister trickery have called forth no little discussion. "The Peace of Roaring River" will arouse widespread interest and will appeal to every thinking man and woman. This picture screens at Everybody's tonight and at both sessions to-morrow.