ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. BIG DOUBLE PROGRAMME TO-DAY. The Lee Kiddies are as captivating as ever in their latest comedy "We Should Worry," which shows at both sessions at Everybody's to-day. This charming comedy-drama is supported by a powerful dramatic feature, "The Tong Man," with Sesue Hayakawa in the lead. "The Tong Man" is a startling expose of 'Frisco's Chinatown, with its bloody "Tong" wars, and the particular activities of the dreaded 'hatchet-men.' Sessue Hayakawa, the star, says "The Tong Man" is the most thrilling and mysterious picture he has ever done. The picture is a screen dramatisation of Clydo Westover's widely known book, "The Dragon's Daughter," one of the most interesting and enlightening books of Chinese life in America ever written. The final screening takes place to-night.

COMING MONDAY. MATHESON LANG IN "MR. WU." "Mr. Wu" is without doubt the finest production from the English studios that has been seen for some time. Matheson Lang appears in the role he created and made famous on the English stage, that of the stoic, inscrutable Mr. Wu, calm and courteously dignified in the earlier scenes, and in the closing act frenziedly maniacal. The production is a masterpiece of detail, while the story has intensity and gripping power never before equalled. Lillah McCarthy also appears in the role of Mrs, Gregory she played in the stage performances.

THE EMPIRE. "SUNNYSIDE" AND "BACK TO GOD'S COUNTRY." , A remarkable double feature programme was shown at the Empire last night in film adaptation of James Oliver Curwood's "Back to God's Country," and Charlie Chaplin's' third million dollar comedy, ''Sunnyside." "Back to God's Country" is the story of Dolores, the swimming girl, and the wild animals who are her friends and ' protectors. "Sunnyside" presents the inimitable Charlie as a lucky hired man who dances with the beautiful nymphs lie finds when he goes to bring up the r:'- Both pictures screen at the matii ;< afternoon and finally to-night.

THE PEOPLE'S. OLIVE THOMAS IN "UPSTAIRS AND DOWN." Presenting u character suited to the bright nature and lively impersonations of Olive Thomas, the second of her Selznick pictures, "Upstairs and Down" follows closely the stage version in contrasting the selfish and tilly amusements of guests at a fashionable week-end party, with an imitation oi their own folly in the kitchen. She was a little thing and a born flirt There are said to be plenty of opportunities offered for flirtations at a house party, and little Alice, portrayed by Olive Thomas, never missed a b->';. - It is a rollicking comedy, with a thrill on every step coming down. The bill includes latest gazette, Sunbeam comedy and • Great Gamble" No. 12, "The Wolf Pack'' The matinee today commences at 12 j>.m