ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. MATINEE TO-DAY. Apart from the magnificent acting of Pauline Frederick, and the glamor her wonderful gowns excite in feminine hearts, the psychology of "The Fear Woman" makes it more than usually interesting. Everyone has at some time felt fear, blind unreasoning, and in this romance of a beautiful girl left an inheritance of terror that bids fair, to shatter all her dreams of happiness, there are many scenes that will unduly thrill the onlooker. It is a modern drama of society of to-day, and never has the exotic beauty and magnificent appeal of Pauline Frederick been seen to bettor advantage. Vivian Martin stars on the sams bill in a Fox feature "A Modern Thelma." Both pictures show this afternoon and*»flnally tonight.

THE PEOPLE'S. 1 ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN IN A SELZNICK SCREEN' PLAY. The second Selznis'* production in which the young and brilliant star, Elaine Hammerstein appears, is entitled ''The Shadow of Rosalie Byrnes," and with a powerful gtory and magnificent production the - picture will rank among the big successes. It is a story that compels your sympathy bringing both laughter and teare, and Misc Hammerstein gives a vivid portrayal of two distinct characters in such a manner that places her among the brightest stars of the screen. In her latest Selznick picture, "The Shadow of Rosalie Byrnes." Miss 'Hammerstein essays something entirely different. She js twins! And such twins: One is a refined lovable artist, the other is a flashy thoughtless vaudeville performer. In this dual role the popular young star is able to draw sonic interesting contrasts in natures. The bill includes gazettes, comedy and Great Gamble No. IS. The matinee to-day commences at 2 p.m.