ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF “HAUNTING SHADOWS.” If you are imaginative—if the mystery of the unknown and unseen grips you with icy fingers and you enjoy the thrill of spasmodic shivers jazzing up and down your spine, you will want to see H. B. Warner in “Haunting Shadows,” his latest production. It is an absorbing mystery drama filmed from the greatest mystery story of generations “The House of a Thousand Candles,” by Meredith Nicholson. Those who have read the story will find in this screen version something that the book could not give them —realistic visualization of action and settings which makes more vivid the uncanny, atmosphere that pervades the story. For real thrills and mystery “Haunting Shadows” is a classic, and through it all runs a love romance for a girl who seemed just as mysterious as everybody else. The final screening is announced for to-night. COMING TO-MORROW. - ‘THE BEGGAR .PRINCE.” To-morrow and Saturday Sessile Hayakawa stars in the Robertson—Cole feature, “The Beggar Prince.” THE PEOPLE’S. “THE SHADOW QF LIGHTNING RIDGE.” The first general interest film attempted on a big scale in Australia, not meant to be absolutely typical of Australian life, but showing that production has reached the world’s best standard of excellence is “The Shadow of Lightning Ridge,” which is to be tf shown to-night and to-morrow night at The People’s Under the 'direction of E. J. Carroll, Snowy Baker plays the part of the elusive bushranger known as “The Shadow of Lightning Ridge,” and he is supported by a full company of Australian artists, including Brownie Vernon, Beronice Vere and Wilfred Lucas. “The Shadow of Lightning Ridge” is a seven reel drama showing the conflict of men of might with love, jealously and hatred urging them on. It is a story of misunderstanding, mystery and thrilling romance, of a highwayman’s efforts to right a supposed wrong, and the regeneration of a man’s soul by a true woman. The main incidents of “The Shadow of Lightning Ridge” were enacted amid the scenic grandeur of Australia’s great ottback, showing the actual haunts of Burke the bushranger, and depicting some of the most picturesque and rugged scenery in New South Wales. Snowy Baker’s thrilling exploits of amazing skill and strength, his horsemanship, stunts combined with a dashing love interest, help to make “The Shadow of Lightning Ridge” the best of the Snowy Baker series to date. The box plan is at Hoffmann’s. The bill includes gazette and “Elmo” No. 2.