ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE DIGGERS." CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT The reputation which "The Diggers" have won'in Europe/America, and New Zealand has been unanimously endorsed by New Plymouth audiences. ' Mr. Stan .Lawson's wonderful female impersonations deceive the most sceptical, while the harmonies of the quartette, the solo numbers, the humorous sketches and burlesques, send audiences -home i'l happy mood. The Empire Theatre was crowded last night, when "The Diggers" gave their second performance, repeating the programme presented on Saturday night. There will- be a complete change of programme to-night. EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT OF "THE WHIRL OF LIFE." The jazz, the fox-trot, and the, tickletoe are some of the dances which America has originated, and the particular style which led to their introduction was first developed, it is said, by. the Vernon Castles—lrene Castle, now a popular picture actress, arid her husband, the late Captain Castle) Last night at Everybody's the star picture was entitled "The Whirl of Life/'- which purported to give the life story of the once-popular duo. The picture was extremely well received. An Australian comedy deals with the fascination of the jazz in a manner typically Australian. The supporting pictures include a topical aad interest films and another adventure of "The Scarlet Runner." To-night will be the final screening occasion of this programme.

THE PEOPLE'S. nOUR. FAIRBANKS TO-NIGHT. The big bill headed by Douglas Fairbanks in his giant thrill'plar, "Arizona," and including the latest Mack Sennett comedy as well a«.yThc Fighting Trail" and gazette, commence,* its season tonight. A special Christmas Fairbanks matinee commences to-morrow (Wednesday) at 3.30, ns there will not be another Fairbanks film till after New Year. Doug's big phiy '-'Arizona" is easily the most thrilling western film the great athlete has ever turned out, and it cannot fail to bring untold joy to everyone who sees it. The Mack Sennett menagerie is a stunning fun lilm and contains two thousand yells of merriment. It is entitled "East Lynne with Variations." "The Fighting Trail" will not be screened at the matinee tomorrow.

THE BAND COMPETITIONS. It is some considerable time now since anything in the nature of instrumental contests have taken place in New Plymouth, and doubtle.ss the announcement that a series of these among the members of the Citizens' Band, will be held on Friday next in the Good Templar Hall, will be hailed.with delight by local music lovers. The competitors have been working assiduously in order to make themselves proficient, and the quartette contest promises to be especially interesting. Five brass and two clarinet (boys) quartette parties will face the judge (Mr. Chas H. Lawn), while there will also be solo contests, embracing junior, intermediate, and Henior players in three separate sections. In order to get through the whole series on Friday evening, it is proposed to commence with the junior soloists 'at 6 p.m., followed by the intermediate senior, and finally the quartettes. The admission to all part* of the hall has been fixed at the moderate charge of one shilling, and the nett proceeds are to go to the bandsmen's Christmas fund. The hall should be filled to hear the contests.

ME. FRANK AMOORE'S SONG RECITALS. Mr. Frank Amoore, the dramatic tenor, is now giving his final song recitals in the Taranaki centre. Mr. Amoore will sing at the Patea Town Hall to-night. Further particulars will be found on