ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1920, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE'S. BERT LYTELL TO-NIGHT. Bert Lytell, most popular of present day screen actors makes his bow at the People's to-ni:<rht in Metro's newest play "Blind Man's Eyes." In this play Mr. Lytell plays the role of Hugh Overton, whose one object in life is to clear his name of the stigma of the murder of Latrone, a scheming financier. Latrone, who is still alive and living in seclusion, determines that Overton will never clear himself, and an interesting battle of wits and circumstances follows. Miss Naomi Childers ably supports Mr. Lytell. The programme includes a Billy West comedy sind latest gazettes. EVERYBODY'S LAST NIGHT OP "SHACKLES." The most natural and human part she has ever portrayed is that played by Louise Glaum in her latest Paralta drama "Shackled' shown at Everybody's last evening. Sincerity and depth of feeling mark lier every movement throughout the play. The "never die" spirit that prompts the strong of heart to seek redemption and demand respect when victorious is embodied in her acting from first to last. No more a vampire Louise Glaum will do better ivork and go further, especiallv if the vehicles she has are of the merit of "Shackled." A strong and pithy story, a more than excellent caste, and an actress whose forte is emotional parts, create a combination that is hard to beat, and (his is the strength of '•Shackled." which shows again tn-nighl for the last time. The eleventh episode of "Wolves of Kn.ltur" also shows finally to-night. There will he a complete change to-morrow fr,y one only, when the star item will be a Screencrafl" special entitled, Suspense' willi Mollie King in the leading role.

K.S.W. ORCHESTRA. As announced in another column, the famous New South Wales Stale Orchestra is visiting New Plymouth rendering; one concert only on Thursday, January' 15th. ft is anticipated that a good inanv more people will desire to hear this concert than the hall will accommodate, and it is therefore advisable to book seats early. The box plan will open at ('oilier s to-morrow for guarantors. and to the general public, on Saturday morning. In view of the visit the following extract from the Ansfiaban Musical \ews of November is interesting to all music lovers. Referring Jo l.he orchestra's visit to Adelaide, this journal says: "However much was expected, the expectations were more than realised, and it is not possible to describe in cold print (he impressions Mr. JTenri Vcrbniggheii and his fine hodv 01 inPtvmnentalists left behind them. Srmmed up, it can be temped wonderful, tine is; jwone in write ot iJu- snecoss of a body of instrumentalists or Mmrcrs. find omit the person in -\vliom most of the credit is due. That person is the conductor. ]\o matter how fjood the nlayers or sincrers may he. unless he has (hem eompletely under control, and they reflect in the playing or sincrjnjr his t~oneeptioii of the meaning of the music hfiinnr performed, the performance cannot be successful. The conductor is the pivot on which the organisation revolves. This is the case with the orchestra under review. Mr. interprets the music, and every little movement of his baton or fingers has a meaning, which Hie band never fail< to understand. Mr. Verbrugghen does not seem to miss a single point. He appears to have magnetism in hi«? personality, And obtains marvellous results. He creates an at mosphere directly he handles the baton, and it would be impossible for one to be in a musical organisation under his control without giving the best. The people of New South Wales are indeed most fortunate in having a gentleman of MrFfonri Verbrugghen's capabilities and enthusiasm."