ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 February 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. JACK LONDON’S “THE LITTLE FOOL.” * One of the most popular writers of his day was Jack London and none of his stories have met with more public favor than “The Little Lady of the Big House,” from which “The Little Fool,” the starring attraction at Everybody’s to-night is an adaptation. Those who see the picturisation will agree that it gains by presentation on the screen, for here the characters are vividly visualised. The story deals with Richard Forrest and his wife Paula, the fascinating creature whose charms attract all the men invited to the palatial home on the ranch. She is cold to them all, but at last comes a man who appeals to her, and soon the husband is faced) with the fact that his wife is going to leave him. The climax at the eleventh hour, when all seems lost, has terrific force. The all-star cast includes Milton Sills, Ora Carew, Nigel Barry, Byron Munson and Marjorie Prevost. On the same bill is the Universal feature attraction “All Dolled Up,” starring petite Gladys Walton, a peppery story of a city sparrow whose borrowed plumage brought adventure.

THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF BUCK JONES. “Straight from the Shoulder,” at the Peoples Theatre, is a fine motion picture. Buck Jones, its star, is in the saddle most of the time and all of the time is fighting to compel peace. He is a splendid horseman and he has trained his mount to keep up with his own daring. Helen Furguson is a charming leading woman for Jones. This is the last day “Straight from the Shoulder” will be shown. It is a Fox’ picture, and therefore beautiful in its photography. A big Century two-reel comedy and gazettes are also on the bill. To-morrow’s change presents a “Goldwyn” mystery drama, “The Woman in Room 13,” a powerfully dramatic production featuring popular Pauline Frederick. “The Fatal Sign” No. 3, gazettes, and comedy, are also on this bill.

THE EMPIRE. “REPUTATION” TO-MORROW. “Reputation,” the Universal superfeature which is to be shown at the Empire to-morrow, and again Friday and Saturday will establish Priscilla Dean as the foremost emotional actress of the screen. This is the opinion of reviewers in other cities who have seen the production and who say that it excels even “The Virgin of Stamboul” and “Outside the Law,” Universal’s recent pictures with the same star. Playing a dual role, that of mother and daughter, the star takes every hurdle on the emotional steeplechase and brings the story to a climax that has never been approached for sheer power and soul-stirring effect. The theme revolves around the fantastic pivot of a girl impersonating her mother, a famous actress; appearing in her stead at the opening of a famous Broadway production and being an unconscious witness of the culmination of her mother’s life tragedy, the end of an amazing series of sordid and picturesque adventures along the red lane of unrestrained desire. Niles Welch, Madge Hunt, Rex* de Roselli, Spottiswoode Aitken, William Welsh, Harry Carter, Harry Van Meter, Mae Giraci, Al Garcia, James McLaughlin, Kathleen Myers, Joey McCreery and many other accomplished artists play the principal roles in the supporting cast. Gorgeous spectacles and magnificent scenes follow each other in rapid succession, alternating with humble and sordid backgrounds to give the story its striking contrasts. Scenes behind the footlights, a. performance of a big dramatic success in a Broadway playhouse and a series of incidents which range from episodes in a small town orphanage to a Babylonian feast in a London palace provide constant surprises in every reel. Box plans are open at Collier’s.