ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 May 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S

TOM MIX IN “THE FEUD.”

“The Feud,” a William Fox production in which Tom. Mix is starred, opened yesterday at the People’s Theatre. Judging from the enthusiasm of the audience, this will be the most popular, locally, at least, of the productions of this favorite actor. As the title indicates, “The Feud” deals with the heritage of hate between two rival clans of the Bluegrass region. Tom Mix is seen as Jere Lynch, who is in love with Betty Summers, a daughter of the enemy family, played by pretty Eva Novak. The early incidents of the play are the tensest o>f drama. The intense bitterness of the feud is exceptionally visualised, as well as the pretty love affair which, unfortunately, serves only to re-kindle the feud. The bill includes gazettes and the big “Sunshine” comedy, “Farmyard Follies.”

EVERYBODY’S.

LAST NIGHT OF “THE BRANDED WOMAN.” Norma Talmadge is a fascinating figure in her latest feature, “The Branded Woman.” at Everybody’s, and is fully equal to the many demands made on her emotional ability in the stellar role. The outstanding features of “The Branded Woman” are the personality and fine acting of Norma Talmadge. Her characterisation is one of the contrasts; she does remarkable work. As the guileless young girl fresh from refined college training and dean environment she is as sweet as an orchard breeze. “The Branded Woman” has plenty of dramatic fervor, and furnishes Norma Talmadge with some of those opportunities that seldom come to a star. “The Branded Woman” has many scenes that will be memorable. “Dragon’s Net,” Gazette and comedy are also on the bill.