ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

IRISH NATIONAL CONCERT. The annual Irish National entertainment, which is always a feature of the St. Patrick Day celebrations, took place list night in the Workers' Social Hall. There was a good gathering and the proceedings throughout were marked by enthusiasm for the various items presented_ The stage was appropriately decorated with the national colors, and the Irish flag was given a conspicuous place on the scheme. Unfortunately, indisposition on the part of some who were to have taken part, rendered some alterations in the arrangement of the published programme and also shortened the proceedings a little. The audience, however, accepted this with good grace and gave themselves up to enjoying the items that were offered. These included orchestral selections for violin and piano by Messrs E. Mannix, M. Jones and G. McMahon (violins), and Miss B. Allen (piano), songs by the girls of the Convent, recitations by Miss H. Wright, and songs by Miss Hurley and Mr. Goslin. An Irish jig by .the Misses Elsa and Tui Whittle was very enthusiastically applauded and had to be repeated, as was also a character song by Misses 0. Hurley and M. Crawshaw_ "By special request at the end of the programme the Convent pupils repeated the 6ong, "Angel of Light, give Ireland her Right." Duifng an interval Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., on behalf of the recent bazaar committee, made presentations to each of the girls who were candidates in the Queen Carnival Competition. In the course of a few general remarks Mr. Jennings stated the competition had returned the sum of £750 and that the net profit of the whole effort was over .€llsO. H e thanked the girls and all others who had taken part, and cheers were given for the Queen of the Carnival and her associates. At the conclusion of the concert a supper and dance followed, to which a large number jemaincd. EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT oiT«THE PAGAN GOD" H. B. Warner, the creater of the role of "Jimmy Valentine," shines to advantage in his latest motion picture, "The Pagan God," screened for the first time at Everybody's last night. The picture is full of gorgeous oriental settings), wonderful photography, and a story that is alive and pulsing with sensation and thrill. To-night will be the final screening occasion of this grippingly interesting picture, also the final of the sixth episode of the Lighting Raider. MILDRED HARRIS IN "WHEN A GIRL LOVES." For to-morrow night only Mildred Harris (Mrs. Charlie Chaplin)--will star in the "Jewel" super-feature, "When a Girl Loves." As an extra to this programme there is showing "The Exploits of Submarine U3a "

EVERYBODY'S AND THE PEOPLE'S. "THE EXPLOITS OF U35." What is described a u -the most remarkable war picture yet sSiown In New Zealand, "The Exploits of U35" Is to appear at Everybody's and the Peoples' Theatres to-morrow and .Saturday nights, and also at Everybody's matinee, Saturday afternoon- This film was actually photographed from the after deck of a notorious German submarine which wrought so much havoc, anions the Allies' shipping in the Mediterranean. The picture was seized in Germany by the British 'Government, from whom it lias been purchased at u high figure. Ik bonelides are guaranteed hut those who view the film will he convinced immediately of its genuineness. The submarine raider is seen pursuing and ■shelling merchantmen and large steamers and sailers. Then it ranges abreast of its victims and at close ransre fires at the waterlincs of its captives. The shells rip gaping wounds in the sides of the helpless caijgo boats and some awful spectacles ensue as the huge vessels dive like leviathans beneath the waves. This picture should be seen hy every advocate of mercy to the Hun, as if. will probably do much to restore their minds to a correct balance. THE PEOPLE'S. EMMY WEHLEN IN "THE AMATEUR ADVENTURESS." To-night's new bill presents exquisite Emmy Wehleti in "The Amateur Adventuress," a play of swift and breezy action, and gives Miss Wehlen a role of exceptional vivacity. She plays the part of Norma Wood, a girl who is tired of the humdrum existence she lives, and determines to go out and see what the word ''life" means. How she manages 'to get the money and clothes necessary to launch her on this undertaking are among the many brisk and clever incidents which lead to the clijnas where Norma finds that the greatest adventure in life is love and happiness. The latest gazette and Billy West comedy are also on the bill.