ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2.30. “THE SILVER KING.” To-day’s super-programme presenting the Paramount-Artcraft Royalty masterpiece, “The Silver King,” featuring Wm. Faversham, commences at the matinee at 2.30. This production is a pictnrisation of the famous stage melodrama, and is a revelation, in artistic screen work. It has been produced faithfully to the story, and includes some of the most remarkable scenes ever thrown upon the -screen. There are several thrilling moments iu ‘‘The Silver King” that fairly makes the blood tingle in one’s veins. For instance, there is a scene showing a terrific train smash. This is picturiscd in detail, and is one of the most vivid smashes ever recorded bv a motion picture camera. Another wonderful scene is an oasis in the desert: Denver, almost dying from thirst, sees a beautiful pool of cold water in the scorching sands. He bends down to drink, but the water vanishes before his eyes. Again, the racecourse is pictured with all its breathless excitement. The murder of Geoffrey V are is swift, savage, the act of desperate hunted men. But the human element is equally powerful to stir the emotions. The man with a charge of murder on his mind fleeing from the country; his return rich, but full of hideous memories; the poverty in which he found his family! These shake tnc heart to its depths. “The Silver King” is superbly acted and staged. No one should m*s it! In addition there is the Pathe superspecial 7-reel play of the Western gold regions, “The Inner Voice,” featuring the renowned K. K. Lincoln. The season concludes to-morrow night and intending patrons should reserve at Collier's for the night sessions. THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “SOMEONE IN THE HOUSE.” “Someone in the House,” a Metro allstar feature, concludes this evening at the People’s. It is an adaptation of the Broadway stage success in which a society crook plans a daring theft of <rems. His skilful overcoming of many obstacles until he has obtained his object, only to find that love is too strong to conquer, make it a feature .of fascinating thrills. “King of the Circus,” comedy and Gazette are also on this bill. “THE DAUGHTER PAYS” TOMORROW. “The Daughter Pays” is the leading theme on to-morrow’s new bill, commencing at the matinee at 2 p.m. The picture story follows the lines of Mrs. Reynolds’ novel, and although the ending is unusual it carries with it a big lesson, and the picture will undoubtedly appeal very strongly to all classes of picture-goers, and especially to those who know something of the difficulties of the modern married life. The picture is the most ambitious and most successful Selznick production to date, and Miss Kammerstein scores a distinct triumph. THE EMPIRE. ■ MARKED MEN” TO-NIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT. Harry Carey in “Marked Men” commencea at the Empire to-night. Han-y and his pals are serving time in pnscO under suspicion of being implicated in a train robbery. A desperate attempt to Ii- gaol is effective, and after a thrilling" ride across country and running battles with prison guards they separate and meet again later in a Western mining eamp. Hunted by the law, exposed to” the excessive heat and cord of the desert, starved, dying, they yet could perform an act of charity. The bill in. eludes gazette and the big Universal comedy “Good Ship Roek’n Rye.” Prices are fixed at Is 6d and Is, plus tax. Reserves at Collier s 2s.