ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. J “THE GIRL IN THE TAXI” Y TO-NIGHT. Clean wholesome humor, situation upon situation, which in the trend of unfolding causes rollicking mirth provoking, hilarious laughter is in store for motion picture patrons witnessing “The Girl in the Taxi,” featuring Mr. and Mrs. Carter DeHaven at Everybody’s to-night. It is indeed a pleasure to witness the delectable flavor embodied in the picture—delectable because of its sudden spontaneity of humor which in turn brings one round of chuckle after chuckle. That scene where the policeman quite unexpectedly catches his wife mingling with a group of gay rounders was worth its weight in gold. To our mind no finer example of farce as it should be on the screen, has ever tome eto the attention of the writer. The situations are immense. The cast is excellent throughout, and the picturesque background with its lavish investiture is pleasing to the eye. Supports include the final episode of “The Lure of the Circus,” a Gaumont graphic, and a- tworeel picture of “The New Zealand Parliamentary Tour of South Sea Islands.” Prices of admission remain as usual. THE PEOPLE’S. “THE LITTLE MINISTER.” There is something very human in the new Paramount picture “The Little Minister,” showing finally to-night at The People’s. Prepared specially for the screen by Sir James M. Barrie from his famous book and play of the same name, the story grips and keeps one in breathless suspense until the final scene. The settings are beautiful in their simplicity, the village of Thrums a triumph of screen art. Equally lifelike are the characters and their costumes. The spectator is carried right out of himself, a vague feeling • that something has .gone out of his life comes over him when he leaves. The cast play their parts in a whole-heart-ed and ''very efficient manner. Betty Compson is “Babbie” to the very life. It is only once in a while a chance is afforded to see a truly great picture, a class to which “The Little Minister” undoubtedly belongs. The new programme for to-morrow will be headed by a comedy-drama, “Bum ’em up Barnes,” said to be one of the liveliest and most amusing pictures shbwn for some time.