ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. “THE LOTUS EATER.” “The Lotus Eater,” a First National attraction, starring that peer of American actors, John Barrymore, and personally directed by Marshall Neilan, will 1 be the feature at Everybody’s to-night. ■; The story is the work of Albert Payj son Terhune,, and is one of the most amjmatic and original ever produced. Barry- ; more plays the part of Jacques Lenoi, I who does not see a woman until h ? ia twenty-five years of age, due to his father’s wishes. During those years he travels the seven seas, never setting eyes on a woman until his twenty-fifth birthday. He lands in New York that , day. and then begins a series of adven- ' tures which are highly entertaining- : One of the most thrilling of the scenes 1 shown is a dirigible flight over the Pacific Ocean, during which Barrymore dives from the basket of the blimp into [the ocean. .Starting off with an air tragedy, the story is enlivened with scenes taken on a desert island, where a colony has transformed the garden ' spot into a paradise, where all live happily. JACKIE COOGAN AS “PECK’S BAD BOY.” Jackie Coogan was made famous in the Chaplin picture.. “The Kid,” and will be seen in the star and title role of “Peck’s Bad Boy.” Although he has appeared in but two photoplays, Jackie Coogan is the most talked about youngster in the world to-day. His name is lon the lips of every movie fan. And I his work has put him in an honored ! position in their hearts. In “Peck’s Bad j Boy” Jackie is given every opportunity I to display his marvellous talents. And Jackie has taken advantage of these opportunities in no mean manner. Those * who have seen the “Peck” film claim his | portrayal of the bad boy easily equals 'his work as “The Kid.” Jackie Coogan lias proved that the day for child stars has arrived. This little fellow hai commanded as much attention from the amusement lovers as the best and seasoned players. The reason? Because Jackie’s portrayals are natural. He does not act. Every move he makes is undirected. His director explains the i action wanted. Jackie does the rest. ; “Peck’s Bad Boy” shows at Everybody’s next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and also at special matinees on Tiiesday and Wednesday, commencing at 2.30 each day. THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “DR. JIM.” Screening finally to-night at the People’s is the Universal sea story, “Dr. Jim,” starring Frank Mayo. In this picture Mayo, as “Dr. Jim,” is an eminent surgeon with a penchant for heed ing the pleas of tiny sick children before thinking of his wife’s claims upon him. When he neglects her., she becomes dissatisfied, and, in imagination, is forlorn and neglected. A breakdown sends the doctor to the southern sea”, and his wife accompanies him. On the ship they have chartered is a crew of rough characters captained by a man without soul or mercy. This skipper is handsome enough, however, in the lijjht of a yel- ’ low moon —and the husband’s illness makes the emphasis of this romantic quality a simple matter.