ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 June 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPIRE. TO-NIGHT—" SUDDEN JUT." No finer- type of young manhood has ever been depicted than that portrayed by Charles Ray as "Sudden Jim," the hero of the Triangle drama now screening at The Empire. The story Is taken from one of America's best sellers, and it is a breezy, rattling story of a fight for success waged in grim earnest, and in addition is a masterful love romance. Sylvia Bremer is the heroine, and her dark and piquant beauty is remarkably attractive. She Is also an actress of genuine emotional power. Sudden Jim is the son of "Clothespeg Jimmy," a millionaire who wants his son to make good. The task which he sets his promising son Is a staggering one, but the boy comes through. A most appealing figure in the play is "The Kid," a role taken by little George Stone, who achieves a masterpiece. "The Kid" has been taught, by an old hermit with whom he lives, to recite the terrible story of his mother' 3 betrayal. The author was the leading politician of the town, a corrupt and unscrupulous scoundrel. At a political meeting, crammed with the scoundrel's followers, "The Kid" recites his pathetic history with profound effect, and utter ruin is brought upon the man who posed as a reputable citizen. The supporting Triangle cast is good, and the whole drama Is splendidly produced. Supports Include "History of the War" No. 7, "Wheels of Woe" (Keystone comedy),.and The Pathe War Gazette. FINE PROGRAMME AT EVERYBODY'S. Marriage and Us problems form the main threads of the plot of "Husband and Wife," the World film drama now screening at Everybody's. The cast is of quite unusual strength. Ethel Clayton is in the lead, supported by Holbrook Blinn, Montague Love, Gerda Holmes, Dion Tltheradge, and little Madge Evans. Ethel Clayton is unsurpassed in the role of the young bride, and in this story she portrays a girl who has married a man who has to live on his salary. Her testes are expensive, and she has no sense of the value of money, and he has not the courage to deny her anything. The result is Inevitable. He begins to speculate with tlio bank funds. The young wife 13 loved by a young and wealthy man, who, however, plays the game, and he comes tft the rescue in dramatic fashion. Supports include "The Girl and the Game" No. 11. "War Budget," "Japanese Gfrdens," and a brilliant L.Ko. comedy, entitled "The Balled-up Ball." This programme will bo shown for the last time to-night. EVERYBODY'S. 810 VAUDEVILLE ACT. The New Plymouth public are to be treated to Vaudeville at "Everybody's" next Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 and 5. The management has arranged for the appearance of two famous artists in Verna Bain (the phenomenal child dancer of the world), and James (Jimmy) Bain Che well-known star comedian and character Impersonator). These clever artists bupniy an hour of refined vaudeville. Speaking of their performance at Puller's Opera House, the New Zealand Herald (Auckland) says: Australia has produced many singers and dancers who have become stars of the first magnitude In the theatrical firmament. There Is at the Opera House this week a girl in her teens who has strong claims to inclusion In the ranks of the latter. Verna Bain is the child s name. She is a budding Genee, a danseuse light as thistledown, graceful as a sylph, pretty as a picture Not only has she the gift of dancutg, but, combined therewith she possesses the art of Interpretation. Her dances are stories told In the poetry of motion. She Is a wonder-child, in whom gentU3 has developed early. On her first appearance last night she created an emphatically good Impression. Her own conception of the "Dying Swan," danced to Saint Saens beautiful melody "La Cygne," was a remarkable effort for one so young. The grace or gesture and of pose, the skilful gyrations upon the toes, the plav of facial expression, and the realism Imparted Into the dance, made it something to be remembered. The audience was aroused to enthusiasm at its close. Dainty to a degree was Verna's "Rose Dance," and in her "Dance of the Allies" she again evoked a storm of well-merited applause. Mr. James Bain, father of this clever girl, reappeared after an absence of several years. Hla talent as a comedian and mimic caused his contributions to be vastly enjoyed. He was responsible for many a hearty laugh. Seats for the New Plymouth season may now be reserved at Collier's.