ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. j NORMA TALMADGE IN "THE WAY OF A WOMAN." "The Way of a Woman," Norma Talmadge' latest select picture, which is the feature to-night and to-morrow at Everybody's, is familiar in its stage form, when it was called "Nancy Lee." The play was by the well-known Eugene Walter, and the photo-play version retains all the elements of dramatic suspense which made the play so popular. Miss Talmadge's performance adds another to the long list of superlative screen characterisations which have endeared this sterling actress to countless film fans throughout the country, and have raised her to a position second to none among the leading lights of the silver sheet. The story of "The Way of a Woman" deals with the trials of a young Southern girl of an aristocratic but poor Virginia family, who marries a dissolute New Yorker, for the financial advantages she -hopes he will bring to her family. The supports include the big "Sunshine" comedy, "Virtuous Husbands," which went astray in transit last week. THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF "THE SOUL OF 'BUDDHA." The fine bill at the People's, presenting pretty Bessie Love in "Pegeen," and Theda Bara in her own play "The Soul of Buddha," screens finally tonight. To-morrow's big double programme presents Albert Kay and Elinor Fair in a stcrling' drama of fast horses and high life, "Vagabond Luck," and Gladys Brockwell in her big Fox feature play. "Thieves," a powerful play showing the human side of the underworld in photoplay, and a story in which crooks are caught by cupid. The story is unusually well pictured, and the work of the star ranks as her best. THE EMPIRE. The "house full" sign was well in evidence early on Saturday night at 'The Empire," and many late-comers were unable to gain admission. The attraction of the life story of John Lee, The Man They Could Not Hang," has proved so great that the season is to be extended until to-night. The large crowd on .Saturday followed the man of sorrow with rapt attention. Additional and sparkling interest is lent to the film by the recital of the principal events of Lee's life, which synchronise with the story as the picture is revealed. In consequence of the heavy supporting programme; the entertainment to-night will start at 7.30. Intending patrons who are likely to be late would do well to book at Collier's.