ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLES*. WILLIAM FAR.NUM IN "THE CONQUEROR." "The Conqueror," a Fox play, baaed upon the life of General Houston, with William Farnum as hero, and pretty Miss Jewel Carmen playing opposite, is drawing delighted comments from big houses at the Peoples' Theatre this week. "The Conqueror" is proving a great success, for it is right to the taste of the people, and its Btory covere all sorts of human things, all carefully blended into an interesting harmonious whole. The matinee to-day commences at 3.30 and the season, concludes to-morrow night. EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT OF "MADAM SPHINX." "Do you think I would accept the caress of an assassin?" Yat she loved him just as much as he loved her and she had hardly completed the sentence before a doubt began to form in her mind whether he really was the murderer. Could the evidence be wrong after all? This question is answered in the Triangle play "Madam Sphinx," showing for the last time at Everybody's to-night. TO-MORROW-CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN "THE IMMIGRANT" The ever popular Charlie Chaplin stars at Everybody's to-morrow and Saturday in his last Mutual comedy "The Immigrant." THE DANDIES. On Saturday evening under the direction of Mr. John Hopkins, the famous "Dandies" will appear in the Empire Theatre. Mr. Branscombe's "Dandies" comprise English and American artists who have been favourably received in all parts of Australasia. Of the visiting company an exchange says: "The return of Mr Edward Branscombe's clever company, "The Dandies," was responsible for an overflowing attendance at the theatre last evening. "The Dandies" need no recommendation. They are old and tried friends. The company which appeared last evening are well up to standard, and worthily upheld the fine reputation established by their predecessors. In song, jest, and dance they held the stage to the great enjoyment of the large audience for just over two hours, and the general verdict at the conclusion of tin bright show was that these clever entertainers excel in the art of entertaining There were no dull moments. Ail was bright and gay, and the brilliance of the performance proved a delightful tonic to all, not forgetting those who, in these days of stress, are afflicted with jaded nerves." While comedy is a prominent Mature in the programme of "The Dandies," room is found for the inclusion of several excellent musical numbers, amongst these being selections from wellknown operas. It is a condition that every Dandy must be a singer of more than average merit, and by the enforcement of this rule, the company are enabled to present many striking numbers not within the range or scopo of similar organisations. The plan is at Collier's.