ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1921, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. TOM MIX, TO-NIGHT. Tom Mix is a marvel on horseback, but it is a remarkable fact that many of his most startling feats are independent of his skill in horsemanship. Witness his great leap over a cliff in “Prairie Trails.” The cliff is at least 40 feet high. Three men are struggling at the bottom. Tom Mix, instead of merely jumping off the cliff or climbing down its face—which would give the men time to prepare for him—actually dives over head-first, landing in the shelving sand and leaping up in time to rout his adversaries by the sheer shock of surprise. And this is not the most daring exploit in the picture. All who love good, stirring stories of outdooi’ life should see “Prairie Trails.” No more wholesome excitement could be prescribed than this thrilling drama of the great west. There are more than stunts in the -picture. There is a rattling good story, from Che novel by James B. Hendryx, author of “The Texan ” in which Mix appeared only recently with great success. “Prairie Trails”* continues the adventures of Tex Benton. “The Texan.” A big “Sunshine” comedy and gazettes are also on this bill.

EVERYBODY’S. MARY PICKFORD MATINEE TO-DAY, AT 3.30. The special Mary Pickford matinee commences at 3.30, when the adorable “Mary” will appear especially for the, “kiddiaa” in her big sevan-reai spacial

attraction from her own studios, “Heart o’ the Hills.” In the years that she has illuminated, the srlver-sheet with her delightful presence, Mary Pickford has made some wonderful pictures. But in this, her third First National Attraction, this smashing story of the Kentucky hills of mountain feuds, she excels "herself. For the final performance to-night patrons should reserve seats at Collier’s. Matinee prices are fixed at: Children 6d, adults 1/6 and 1/-. Tomorrow’s new programme will present the screen’s strong man, H. B. Warner, in a magnificent Robertson-Colo dramatic production, “The White Dove.”

THE EMPIRE. “THROUGH JUNGDE WILDS.” Mr. Harry K. Eustace, F.Z.S.. has enjoyed ft most successful season in Auckland. Dunedin, Christchurch. Invercargill, Wanganui’and other places, and will comnienno his New Ply month season of two afternoons and two evenings to-mor-row. Mr. Eustace, who is showing his wonderful cinema film of his life and telling the story of his adventures in conjunction with it, comes with a great reputation, and the pleasure given to his hearers exceeds the greatest expectations. Having spent nearly 27 years adventuring in the interior of Africa, he has had a life full of remarkably interesting experiences, and in conversation with him hours pass as minutes. Mr. Eustace speaks of his adventures with “lion of the fiercest sort, the most uncanny snakes, warthogs, buffaloes, • the most dangerous of African animals, rhinoceri, antelopes, the silent elephant and the crafty leopard, together with natives dangerous and natives faithful. The box plans are now open at Collier’s. Prices: D.C. 2/6, stalls 2/- and 1/6, reserves 2/6. MATINEE ARRANGEMENTS. z In order to accommodate the numbers df children attending the screenings of “Through Jungle Wilds,” the management has arranged for the matinee to be held at Everybody’s Theatre each day. The evening sessions only will be at the Empire.