ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 June 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. MABEL NORMAND IN "BACK TO THE WOODS." The new headliner at Everybody's is by Goldwyn, and it has Miss Mabel Normand as the principal star. The title of the effort is "Back to the Woods," simply the story of a reversion of olden things. The picture begins with the usual scenes of a wealthy society girl and her life. There are the crowds of pqpinjay admirers, the "tame cats" that everybody can see chasing the girls even in our own home town, and by a freak of nature this girl, living in mansions, travelling in great motors and personally attended by dozens'of menials, hates the superficiality of it all, and longs for a man. This is where the film changes from the usual to the unusual. For the girl does not content herself with actual longing. She decides to go some- , where where she can find her ideal, and the scene abruptly shifts into the backwoods, where life is just a race, and the strongest goes on living, but the weaker fighters fail. Here this girl meets a man who fills all her ideas. But the conditions of the life rather exceed her expectations. The race is too hard-, but she holds np, and when even the man himself would fail she comes, to his assistance. These last chapters of this picture story are full of a thrilling, redblooded interest, with love and drama and lively action running swiftly through them all. "Back to the Woods" is being backed by another exciting episode of "The House of Hate" and a Topical Budget.

THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OP "VIVIETTE." The bright and winsome little star, Vivian Martin, appears finally to-niglit in her latest Paramount play, "Viviette." On the same bill appears "The Railroad Raiders," No. 8, entitled "Inside Treachery," Bray Pictograph, gazette and Jester comedy, "He Wins."

BERT. LYTELL TO-MORROW. The star of "The Lone Wolf," Bert Lytell, appears to-morrow in his irresistible screen romance, "Boston Blackie's Little Pal." The climax of this photodrama is absolutely unique and will deiiglit every member of the audience.

EMPIRE THEATRE. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE KENNEDY COMPANY. Violinist Keith Kennedy and his talented company of musicians and entertainers will appear at the Empire Theatre on Friday and Saturday nest. He will, amongst other pieces, play some of his own celebrated compositions. Ho will also play the extremely difficult "Devil's Trifls Sonata," which was composed by Tartini, after he had a dream in which the devil appeared and played <m his Violin. Keith Kennedy has travelled over four continuents, and has always created a furore with his magnificent playing. He will be supported by a brilliant combination of artists. Miss Bronwen Fairhall ia a Queensland soprano with a beautiful voice- She if? an artistic and cultivated performer. Mimmie Boaidjioff is a sympathetic singer, and has a graceful stage appearance. Miss Jennie Cree is a sweet singer of popular songs at the piano. In character songs she is a great success, also in her sketches with Ad Cree. Madame Bertha Kennedy studied the piano with a pupil of Chopin, and so has the Chopin ideals. She was also a friend of the late Theodore Leschetitsky, who taught Paderewski. Ad Cree is a Scotch comedian. His quaint humor is distinctly droll, and his sketches of Scottish characters "Verra original, ye ken!" He is a grea£ favorite with the soldier laddies and has given his services for over 200 camp concerts, etc. "Dinna 1 fash yersel'; Ad Cree will gi' ye the goods alright. The reputation of the Kennedy Company always guarantees a good programme, so the entertainment provided will be exceptionally fine. The bos plan will be open this morning at Collier's. The prices will be 3s and 2s, plus tax. Reserves, 3s.