ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1922, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. “MOTHER O’ MINE “Mother o’ Mine,” a splendid adaptation of Charles Belmont Davis’ powerful book, “The Octopus,” heads the new programme at Everybody’s for Monday and Tuesday next. Under the direction of that famous producer, Thc.mas H. Jnce. the Associated Producers have turned out one of the finest photo plays which has appeared for a long time, fu every way the production is highly commendable. The gripping story is powerfully portrayed by a strong cast of characters, with Lloyd Hughes and Betty Ross Clark in the leading roles. The story follows the fortunes of Robert Sheldon, who, fired with ambition, leaves his native village for the experience of a great metropolis. By a cruel freak of fate the youth enters the office of a diabolical wizard of finance, who in reality is the young man’s father. The latter is aware of the relationship, and hates his son with a consuming pass-ion. He sets the boy, who has an honest countenance, to win the confidence of the victims whom he intends to pluck clean. When young Sheldon learns his father’s diabolical schemes he revolts and warns the victims. There is a terrible scene between father and son. and in a struggle a revolver is accidentally knocked on the floor, explodes, and mortally wounds the financier. Filled with hatred to the last, the father with his dying breath accuses his son ofc murder. After a series of intensly dramatic scenes the young man is saved from the electric chair in the nick of time. There is sincerity, there is true pathos and understanding of all that is finest in womanhood in his photo-drama. The box plans are at Collier’s. THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF A SELZNICJ< MYSTERY PLAY. To-night’s screening concludes the season at the People’s of the thrilling Selznick mystery play “Just Outside the Door.” Jules Eckert Goodman’s famous

melodrama, interpreted by an all-star cast. The bill includes conclusion, of ‘ The Branded Four,” gazettes and comedy. Reports state that in the way of thrills nothing is barred in <‘Bar Nothin’,” a Fox photoplay which comes to the People’s to-morrow. No, not even a bar-room scene—that favorite centre of villainous activity and righteous wrath in the yester-year of Western ranch life and romance. Buck Jones, who has been rising steadily in the favor of the picture fans, is the star, and he is said to present some sensational work in “Bar Nothin’” that is unusual, even for him. Ruth Renick is the leading lady. She is the'Sister of a sickly Englishman in the play, and the object ofl Buck Jones’ affections. Miss Renick is a charming little actress, and should prove an excellent foi] for the strenuous star. Shirley Mason appears in a delightful romance of domestic life entitled “Queenie,” and Fox gazettes are also on the bill.