ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE'S. "HER GREAT MATCH" TO-NIGHT. Miss Gail Kane, one of America's leading stage stars, and who is now appearing with great success on Broadway, is one of the few actresses who has not entirely given up the stage for the screen. She has, however, made many appearances in the silent drama, and always succeeds by the force of her personality and undoubted ability. The character in "Her Great Match" is especially well suited to her charm and talent. A typical modern girl—in society, not out of it—a real daughter of her father—a strong man who finds pleasure in his work at the big timber mills, rather than at the fashionable pity house which his second wife maintains in New York. The scenes are well contrasted between the fashionable life of New York and the lumber camps of the west. The play is well set and acted and is quite, one of the best of Clyde Fitch's picturisations. The latest gazette, interest and comedy films are also shown. The free photo tonight is that of "Fatty Arbuckle." j EVERYBODY'S. j LAST NIfiHT OF "THE FORBIDDEN CITY." Norma Talmadge is to appear for the last time to-night at Everybody's Theatre in her latest success, "The forbidden City." Miss Talmadge has achieved fame in many photoplays, but "The Forbidden City" is generally considered to be her masterpiece. The film unfolds a story of the Far East, with its glamor and mystery. It tells of a half-caste Chinese girl, daughter of an unknown Englishman, whose mother sells her to the Governor of the province, in whose harem she is placed. As the girl, Miss Talmadge gives a splendid characterisation. The seventh episode of "Wolves of ICultur" is included on the supporting programme. MR. AMOORE'S SONG RECITALS. The final song recital given by the [Australian dramatic tenor, Mr. Frank Amoore, in Taranaki, takes place tonight at the Kaponga Town Hall. Many of Mr. Amoore's admirers have said that they would welcome a return visit. Apparently some of the best artists do not visit what is known as the smaller or country towns. Mr. Amoore can casilv be placed in the front line as regards artists of the first rank, yet he is visiting these towns and putting on as good a programme as he would at any of the principal cities of Australasia. Selections from grand opera, oratorio, ballads, old and modern, humorous recitations, and humorous stories by Mr. Basil Hartman, pianoforte solos and accompaniments by Mrs. P. Fredrick, L.A.8., T.C.L., comprise a comprehensive and thoroughly enjoyable programme. The box: plan is open at Carman's, Kaponga, r.nd seats can be booked by ringing up 15, Kaponga.