ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"ON TRIAL" TO-NIGHT. The remarkable First National fea- ' ture, "On Trial," will be the chief at- ! traction at Everybody's to-night and ■' to-morrow. "On Trial" is pure melodrama; however, that does not detract from its wonderful intensity. The plot is woven by a master hand through a maze of intricate spinning and carefully conceived situations. The play is built in a novel form, and the many changes of scene are a tribute to faultless direction. Starting with a murder, the trial of the suspected man is shown, and the evidence, the chain of events leading up to the crime, are enacted before your eyes. The plot is worthy of Gaboriau, and the author never fails to win sympathy for the right characters. The stars are Barbara Castleton, Sydney Ainsworth and little Mary McAlister, all well known and appreciated, and the acting of every man and women in the caste is so magnificent as to make the play a marvel of suspense. The ' court scones are worthy of special mention, embracing vivid types of every day humanity, and in fact the wh«le of the seven acts pass so quickly that the spectacle seems like a one-recler. The fifth adventure of "The Scarlet Runner" also shows with this programme. COMING WEDNESDAY, CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN "SHOULDER ARMS." Chaplain's latest and greatest comedy will be shown next Wednesday and Thursday. "Shoulder Arms" is too well known to heed comment, the only reminder the public need is that the box plan opens at Collier's this morning. r THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OP FRED STONE. The big double bill at the People's, presenting Alma Reubens in "The Ghost Flower" and Fred Stone in "The Goat," screens finally ta-night. BILL HART TO-MORROW. To-morrow's new programme presents William S. Hart in a picture entirely different from anything he has ever done. This time we see him in evening dress in Broadway where the whirl of cabarets daze. "Branding Broadway" is eaid to be easily the moat novel picture of this season. EMPIRE THEATRE. VISIT OF WORLD-FAMOUS SINGER, HARRY DEARTH. Messrs J. and N. Tait's name has always been associated with artists of distinction, and their latest importation of the \ celebrated baritone, Mr. Harry Dearth, has agni" proved their judgment. So great has his success been in Australia that he was obliged to give 22 concerts at the Auditorium, Mel- , bourne, his farewell there being something remarkable for the display of enthusiasm on the part of his many admirers. In Christchurch and Dunedin his pfrformances were greeted by unbounded enthusiasm from large audiences. His name stands high in the concert world of England, and many homes contain at least one song with the'line "Sung by Harry Dearth." Mr. Dearth will be assisted on 'the platform . by a company of artists of distinctirm, including Madame Marie Power, the well-known contralto, Mr. Harold Beck, 'celloist. and Miss Carlien Jurs, a very , fine pianist. Mr. Dearth's manage- . ment have consented to give two eon- ', certs in New Plymouth, next Friday and ', Saturday, November 7 and 8, at the . Empire Theatre, and there is little i_ doubt that New Plymouth residents will be delighted with the opportunity to hear one of the world's really great singers. Prices will be 4s, 3s, and 2s (plus tax), and the box plan will open at Collier's next Tuesday morning. ' FRANK AMOORE AT WAITARA. Attention is directed to Mr. Frank 1 Am°ore's song recital to-night at Wni--1 tara, where a large audience is confidently expected.