ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1921, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “THE\SAPHEAD.” No finer Metro production than “The Saphead,” it is safe to say, has ever been produced. “The Saphead” is a screen version adapted by Winchell Smith of a thrilling story of high finance in Wall Street and the gripping force of a woman’s love. William H. Crane, the dean of American actors, will appear in a role that is well suited to his great skill as an unctuous comedian. As co-star he will have Buster Keaton, famed for his work in slap-stiek, but now appearing in a straight comedy role, as his son, the wealthy New York “saphead.” There is an immense amount of exfailirating comedy and intense romance, and lovers of a “different” pictuihave a unique opportunity. The bill includes gazette, comedy and Ford wild west review.

To-morrow’s change, commencing at the matinee at 2 presents xhe third Selznick National feature, “Just a Wife,** with an all-star cast.

THE EMPIRE. “ACE OF THE SADDLE” Harry Carey has become so closely associated with his well-earned nick-name, “The Ace of the Saddle,” that his latest Universal Western was given that name. The cattle rustlers stole his cattle for profit: his girl for pure deviltry. A choked sheriff, a bevy of cattle thieves, a rash promise end a beautiful girl keep things moving for Harry Carey in “The Ace of the Saddle.” It wasn’t that Cheyenne couldn’t, shoot —it was because he wouldn’t. The sheriff of Yucca Count}’ was so crooked that his own shadow wouldn’t; follow him. Harry Carey straightens him out in “The Ace of the Saddle,” which will begin a showing at the Empire to-night. The < bill will include a big two-reel comedy and gazettes.

EVERYBODY’S,

“THE LONG ARM OF MANNISTER.”

Once again we see tliat sterling master of the screen, Henry B. Walthall, in“ The Long Arm of Mannister,” commencing to-night at Everybody’s, a very interesting as well as remarkable photoplay. In the role of George Mannister, Walthall proves again that he stands at the very front rank of screen players. His skill and technique is still brilliant and flawless, and his perennial youth is just as buoyant and fresh as ever. The photodrama in which he appears is an adaptation of the novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim, which made quite a stir in the book world. There is a desert sand storm, a yacht sinking in mid-ocean,* several hair breadth escapes, and a long list of most sumptuous scenic setting, through each of which we see the inevitable long arm of Mannister search forth on its mission of vengeance. Due to the very intelligent -direction and the fine acting, the picture is extremely convincing and rings, true. It is a sevenreel feature, and the bill includes gazettes and comedy.