ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPIRE. THE DANDIES TO-NIGHT. To-night at the Empire Theatre Mr John Hopkins will introduce once again Mr Edward Branscombe'a famous costume company, The Dandies, in a programme of entirely new items which have recently been added to their extensive repertoire. Additional interest will be evinced in this evening's performance as it will serve to introduce several new artists who come to us with the very highest credentials and patrons will note that there is a refreshing newness, brightness and smartness about the entertainment which is due to the introduction of new artists, new stage settings, costuming and lighting effects, ami it would be indeed a gloomy patron that went home not feeling brighter and happier. The Dandies' sole mission in life ia to amuse, tkey enjoy making people glad and their good humor, joy and brightness soon gets across the footlights to their friends who have come to see and hear them in their new frocks and frolics. To-night's programme embraces almost everything that is worth while in song, dance, sketch, burlesque, instrumental mimic, operatic selection, monologues, character sketch and genuine comedy happily free from the slightest taint of suggestiveness double entendre; everybody is catered for and everybody is satisfied and there are 110 regrets that an evening has been spent with The Dandies. The artist,s appearing to-night: are 51 is/? Christina Andrews, a charming Scottish soprano; ivhss Madeline Kniulit, the renowned contralto; Miss. Lenore Graham, the dashing soubretfe and character actress; Miss Kitty Geihor, pianiste and who contributes dainty songs at the piano; Mr Kingslev Chapman, tenor: Mr Andrew .Pace, light comedian; Mr Noel Monkmau, a hriiliant young Yellist; and Mr Will !!. Kenny, character comedian. The bos plan for Uie whole season is now on view at Collier's. ! EVERYBODY'S. "THE BALCONY OF DEATH." A novelty in the shape of a new French drama, "The Tbloony of Death," is screening at Everybody's!"to-night and at both sessions to-morrow, The star is Mile. Rachel Devirys, a. beautiful young actress of the" Palais Royal, Paris, whose advent to the screen has been hailed with acclamation by all enthusiasts. The story is of a" beautiful young girl, whose, mother is possessed of a penchant for cards and racehorses, and consequently is unable to provide a dowry for her daughters, with the result that her young man, having an eye to the main chance turns her down. The mother wins £l2O on a sure thing she had been given by some distant relative of a jockey' acquainted with her dressmaker's assistant, and goes with the family to Monte Carlo, to back some more sure things. The onlv sure thing she finds is a wealthy Count, who marries: her daughter. They jre living happily when the proverbial counterfeit coin of the realm turns up in the shape of the former tover, and proceeds to get in some fine work to entice the young wife away from her husband. How fate turns up a trump at the crucial moment, teaches the wife a lesson and removes the interloper, the picture shows in a manner both thrilling and emotional. Some splendid scenes of Monte Carlo are shown, and the dresses are a reflection of Parisian art at its best. THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF BERT IA'TELL. The popular star, Bert Lytcll, in the thrilling' adventure play, "Unexpected Place's," screens finally to-night at the People's. "Unexpected Places" is a timely and highly original picture in which Bert Lytell is at his best. The story revolves around the exciting adventures of a newspaper reporter who v.ncovers an important phase of German spy work in America. The latest Christie comedy, gazette and- Interest films are also shown. WALLY R.EID TO-MORROW. To-morrow's new bill presents handsome Walnce Reid in his latest redblooded play of the west, "The Man from Funeral Range." The final epi-f'-ode of "The Eagle's Eye" and Burton Holmes are also on the bill.