ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 March 1919, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'■■ THE PEOPLES'. MARY McALISTEP. IN "PANTS." We inay grow old, but there is one thing we can never lose interest in. That one thing is a child, and one of the most fascinating children ever born is surely little Mary McAlister, who is a sheer sunbeam in the lissanay picture, "Pants," commencing to-day at the People's. "Pants" is the ridiculous name of the picture. If you are at all human you will be delighted by this beautiful story of childhood. The latest gazette and travelog of Canada are also on the bill. The matinee to-day commences at 2 p.m. EVERYBODY'S. NAZIMOVA IN "TOYS OF FATE." MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 p.m. An event of considerable importance in picture circles was the appearance last light at Everybody's of the great Nazimora iii "Toys of Fate." The celebrated Russian star makes a bewitching princess of the Gypsies, in "Toys of Fate," and she portrays the part with all the fiery, untrammelled nature of that picturesque race. Love and hatred are almost developed in the Gypsy girl who is made the instrument of fate in bringing to justice Bruce Griswold, a millionaire. Her life in the Gypsy encampment and in the caravan of her tribe is depicted in a fascinating manner, and the Gypsy rites and customs help to give charm and romance. The production is done on an exceptionally lavish scale, but it is the central figure created by Nazimova that will enchain the attention of all visitors to this theatre. She plays her part with unique charm of manner and artistic, forcefulness that puts the film in a place by h self. "Toys of Fate" shows at the matinee this afternoon and finally tonight. Prices for admission are Is fid and Is (plus tax) and children 6d to matinee. Intending patrons can reserve seats at Collier's.

BARTON'S CIRCUS. Once more the above well-known circus ia about to visit New Plymouth, and since their last appearance here some improvements have been made to the show generally, having- a fine large tent with excellent seating accommodation, also illuminated by electric light, the circus having their own plant. The Judo Boys we two very clever and versatile ariists, their act consisting of acrobatic feats, astonishingly clever. They are also excellent musicians, playing both brass and string instruments, little Ton Judo is another very clever juvenile membei of this clever family. Tlir.ngli quite r> lillle fellow lie goes through bis act with the greatest, case. He is described as the "Elastic Marvel." The Daring Deans are three ladies on one wire, very graceful and refined in their work De Car is another excellent performer, being both clever and excedinelv fnnnv. Denny the clown, is, as usual, the delight of young and old. Alterie Ladderiles is a very clever and pretty act. nine Indies and gentlemen being concerned. The same can be said of the Eonaer's Posing Plastiques. The usual array of horses, ponies and donkeys being excellentlv trained. The circus will open on Thursday next, opposite the railwav stnlinn. The whole of this large combination is under the pergonal supervision of Mrs F. J. Barton-