ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

RESTORING THE WAR ZONE. NEW ZEALANDERS' CONTRIBUTION. Perhaps one of the finest tributes paid by the people of London to Britain's Allies was that stupendous effort in February last to raise funds to restore the gardens and orchards of the devastated areas of France and Belgium, made by the Royal Horticultural Society. Held in the beautiful gardens of Chelsea for six days, this wonderful fete attracted people from all over England. To attempt to describe the exhibits or the beauty of the gardens is impossible in a small space, but they provtci an eyeopener to all colonials present. Connected with the fete was a New Zealand stall, and close to it was a "Go as you please" tent, in which half-hour performances were given throughout the day and the evening, with a universal charge of 2s (id. This drew packed attendances during the six days, so one can imagine a large sum was realised by this one effort alone. It will interest our readers to know tlmt the performers selected to provide this entertainment were New Zealand soldiers, and those soldiers were the Kiwis, who are to appear at the Empire Theatre on Friday and Saturday next. It may be mentioned just here that the Kiwis are not thinking of themselves only during their present tour, and with a kindly spirit which all will appreciate they are visiting the home for old people on Saturday afternoon next, when they will entertain the old folk with one of their happy "Go as you please" performances. The box plans for their Empire Theatre season are at Messrs. Collier's,

EVERYBODY'S. MILDRED HARRIS IN "FORBIDDEN." Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris) makes a re-appearance to-night at Everybody's in her- latest Jewel production. It is entitled "Forbidden," and pictures the longing of the country girl for the city life, -and just how her husband cured her of the desire. New York's famous Chinatown ami cabarets ar< displayed through the action of this drama, and'it, is reported that the young star wears some very beautiful gowns very charmingly. The human story is said to afford Miss Harris a very wide rrcope in displaying her abilities as a screen actress. The supports include a topical budget, Christie comedy, and the final episode of the popular serial, "Wolves of Kultur." THE EMPIRE. LAST NIGHT OF "SPORTING LIFE." "■Sporting Life" is proving one of the biggest attractions yet screened at the Empire Theatre, and all lovers of sport should not fail to see Maurice Tourneur's stupendous production. The picture pro[vides a graphic reproduction of the famous racing annual at Epsom, England,

while another l>ig scene is a prize fight at the National Sporting Club in London. London's streets are seen shrouded in dense fog, and this plays a vital part in the story, since it aids a gang of thugs in their plans to steal rhe Derby favorite. Throughout the story there is thrill after thrill. To-night will be absolutely the last occasion this picture can be shown in New Plymouth. Tomorrow "Sporting Life" shows at Stratford and on Saturday at the Theatre Royal, Waitara.

THE PEOPLE'S. HALE HAMILTON—"THAT'S GOOD." Hale Hamilton, the clever star of "That's Good," the latest Metro comedy drama which ' will be featured at the People's Theatre to-night, has achieved unusual distinction both on the stage and screen. Mr. Hamilton rose to fame or the boards through his clever delineation of virile, dynamic roles in such productions as "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford." by George Randolph Chester, a play which made him interhutionally famous, "The Fortune Hunter," "The Ne'er Do Well," and "A Pair of Sixes." The bill includes a big Billy West comedy and gazettes.