ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S, “THE MAN FROM HELL’S RIVER.” The vivid, colorful, turbulent life of the Canadian Northwest forms the background for the stirring action of “Man From Hell’s River,” shown at Everybody’s Theatre last night. It is the work of James Oliver Curwood, who has written many successes for the screen. Irving Cummings, who directed the feature, also plays the leading role —that of an officer in the’Royal Northwest Mounted Police. Tim story is big in its appeal. The hero returns from the frozen north to discover his sweetheart, the wife of a Vicious renegade. How he triumphs in one of the most crashing climaxes ever shown on the screen is enough to send shivers of suspense up and down the spine of the spectator. To see it will make you clutch your seat and. hang on to the finish. In the supporting cast are Eva Novok and Wallace Beery. The final screening is announced for to-night. THE PEOPLE’S. MARY PICKFORD MATINEE TO-DAY AT 3.30 P.M. | To enaible the children to see Mary Pickford’s wonderful story, “Little Lord Fauntleroy,” the management of the People’s have arranged a special matinee screening to-day at 3.30 p.m. (after school). Admission prices will be: Adults Is od and Is, children 3d. “There are many features that indicate that ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ not only is Mary Pickford’s greatest photoplay, but one of the most remarkable fiim plays ever shown. Without a doubt it is the most appealing story ever screened. It is rich in color and human interest. We see Mary depicting a Fauntleroy who is all boy despite his curls, spotless collars and handsome velvet suits. For a dressed-up boy, he certainly does get powerfully mussed up at times, much to the amusement of hh stern old grandfather and to the chagrin of his idolising mother.” The work Miss Pickford does in the dual role is said to be by far the best of her career. Her sympathetic interpretation . of the mother part is a startling contrast against her portrayal of the boisterous, mischievous and exuberant boy. It hardly seems possible that these two widely different characterisations could be assumed by one and the same person. “Little Lord Fauntleroy” screen.' to-night and again to-morrow night. Seats for either night may be reserved at Collier’s.