ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' THE PEOPLE’S. ■FLOSS,” THE CANINE MARVEL, COMMENCES TO-NIGHT. With the final screening of Owen ■ foore in Selznick’s latest masterpiece, A Desperate Hero,” “Floss,” the canine marvel, makes her bow to local audi■nees. The Wanganui Herald states: Floss” is ,a marvellous for terrier, who made a name for herself during the war period. This elever little animal, which looks the picture of health, gave a remarkably fine performance. Dressed like a “Digger,” Floss showed how folk behaved during air raids. Immediately the signal was given pile took refuge in a dug-out, where she remained till “all clear.” Later, clad in a nightdress, and carrying a candle, she prepared for bed, and after kneeling in a devout manner she popped into bed uid put out the light. In addition to other performances of tins kind, I* loss mystified the audience by her exliibi- . ions of skill in counting and answering questions. Floss indeed does wonderful work, and her performance should not be missed. She will appear locally for four nights, commencing at the People’s to-night. To-morrow's new picture programme presents Wm. Farnum in “The Orphan” THE EMPIRE. "BLIND HUSBANDS” RACE NIGHTS. Seven reels of the most absorbing drama you ever saw—seven reels of breathlessly watching a beautiful and innocent woman with a neglectful husband sink deeper and deeper into the toils of the tempter—and then —ten minutes of-the most gripping crisis you ever saw in any picture —ten minutes while you sit glued to your seat forgetful of time or place —and at the end a glorious, uplifting surprise that sends you away in a glow of happiness—that’s “Blind Husbands,” the ■ wonderplay of the year—a picture you’ll never forget. This wonderplay is the second picture by Erie von Stroheim and a worthy successor to his “Devil’s Passkey.” The picture shows at the Empire on both race nights. Box plans are now open at Collier’s. The prices are: Reserves 2s fid, D.C. 2s, Stalls 2s and Is fid (plus tax). EVERYBODY’S. “EVEN AS EVE.” Described as a “drama of feminine wiles,” “Even as Eve” fulfills all expectations. It is adapted from Robert W. Chambers’ popular novel, “The Shining Band,” and deals with a band of fanatics who believed love to be a sin and marriage a crime, and used their best endeavors to keep the sexes apart, with dire results to any unfortunates who were discovered poaching. Grace Darling makes her first appearance as a First National star, in the role of the voung mountain beauty who fell into the far from tender hands of the fanatics. Thrills abound in a story that certainly provides food - for thought along startling new lines, and is undoubtedly an attraction. In addition is provided a risibility raising comedy, “The Rajah,” featuring Harold Lloyd "and the delectable Bebe Daniels, and the eighth episode of the popular serial, “The Vanishing Dagger.” The screening nights are to-night and tomorrow at Everybody’s.