ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

■ MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 p.m. j I "KENT, THE FIGHTING MA»" s The prospect of seeing Bombardier I Wells in a picture role drew a very | large audience to the Empire Theatre 1 last night to witness the first presenta- § lion of "Kent, the Fighting Man." Wells J is the modern idol of the British ring, (1 and in the role of picture star Wells is appears first as John Westerley, the son j> of a wealthy shipping magnate, who is | "plucked'' at a gambling Tcsort, and 1 forges his father's name to meet the f pressure of his creditors. His father jj turlis him out into the world and he drifts into a circus troupe, where as (j John Kent he rapidly becomes noted i for his ability as a boxer, and is finally | up by a professional, and is able S in the culminating match of his career i to win back into his father's favor and a the respect of his friends, while a suit- | able finish is provided for the villian of 1 the piece, who has staked hfs fortune | against the young English gentleman. | The picture has a clever plot, «nd some I fine sparring is,worked into the story, 8 showing Wells in "the real thing." Sup- \ porting it were two exceptionally good S comedies, "Lover's Post Office," featur- 3 ing Fatty Arbuckle, and "Charlie's Night I Out," one of the best of the Chaplin | series. "Kent, the Fighting Man," shows 3 again this afternoon and finally to- j night. « j

THE PEOPLE'S. "VIVE LA FRANCE." To-day's big attraction at the People's presents dashing Dorothy Dalton in an inspiring play, "Vive la, France/' This production is an exceptional offering, and presents the star in a role that affords great scope for her artistic ability. The various scenes are realistic, the incidents thrilling, and, altogether it is a very fine picture, telling how a brave French nurse turns a brutal German officer into a "man" just when he is about to commit a deadly crime- The latest Billy West comedy, "Boiling Stones," and gazette are also on the bill. The big out of doors serial, "The Fighting Trail," commences on Tuesday night.

EVERYBODY'S. CHARLIE CHAPLIN AS "CARMEN." MATINEE TO-DAY. It is a matter of rare occurrence that one is able to see in the one programme Charlie Chaplin and one of his imitators. In "Carmen" Chaplin's wonderful burlesque of the grand opera, iu which he appear;', as "Darn Hosiery," a preversion of Don Jose, the laughter king is ably supported by his beautiful partner, Edna Ptirviance, as Carmen. On the same programme is the burlesque of Chaplin's burlesque by ''Chip" Monahan, wh'.i appears as "Bon Do>:e," with his diminutive sister as Carmen. The spirit of the picture is mostly youthful, the .supporting company being all juveniles, and therein lies most of its charm. An 0. Henry story, "Vanity and Some Sables," shows on the same programme which screens at Everybody's this afternoon and to-night.

COMING MONDAY. 'THE LURE OF THE BUSH." What is undoubtedly the best Australian production yet turned out is "The Lure of the Bush," an E. J. Carroll attraction starring Reg. L. (Snowy) Baker as the hero, Hugh Mostyn. Snowy Baker has just returned from America, where he is recognised as the Fairbanks of the Antipodes. After seeing "The Lure of the Bush," no one will deny that he merits the appellation, anil there will be many to opjne that in some of the stunts he performs he leaves Doug. Fairbanks well in the shade. The picture is as good as the best American productions, and is artistically assembled and titled. There are two fights, in which Snowy proves his title to "champion." "The Lure of the Bush" will be screened at Everybody.'s Monday and Tuesday. There will be special orchestral music by an orchestra of six, and patrons are reminded that the first picture screens at 7.30 sharp. Prices are Is Cd and Is (plus tax).

SONG RECITAL. Mr Amooro has sung important solo parts recently in the following grand opera companies:—Royal Opera Covent Garden Theatre, London; Sir Joseph Beeeham's Season of Russian, German and English Opera, Drury Lane, London; Season of French Opera, London Opera House; Signor Castellano's Season of Ita'ian Opera, Drury Lane, London; Quinlan and Moody Manners English Opera Co.'s, London; Sir Thomas Beeeham's Season of Opera Coniique, London.