ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

.. EVERYBODY'S. TAYLOR HOLMES IN "RUGGLES OF RED GAP." Taylor Holmes, as the English valet in "Ruggles of Red Gap," is a scream. The story is real, mirthful comedy from beginning to end, and would keep any audjence in a simmer of enjoyment. The valet ia lost by his Eifglish master to a party of Americans in that fascinating game of "draw poker," and his experiences across the "herring pond" form the smartest little comedy that has been seen here for a long time. Holmes proves himself a mirth producer of the first water, and as the role 4s exactly suited to him, his opportunities are many, non<> of which hj? passes by. All through, the story should satisfy even the most disgruntled critic. Tiie seventh episode of "J he Lightning Raider" is included- in this programme, which shows to-night and to-morow ,at Everybody's. "TOE KIDDIES IX THE RUINS" AND ZOE AT THE JSHIMUK. Zoo, the boy with a thousand eyes, who is billed to appear at the Empire on Saturday and Monday next, comes with a great reputation, although only a lad 10 years of age, he has a wonderful gift of second sight, and has mystified the world by his marvellous feats in mental telepathy and lightning calculations, and patrons are invited to bring along their written questions for him to answer. Winifred La France, late of "Aladdin" pantomime, will be heard in the latest song hits, with patter and clever impersonations. Other members of the company are Kenneth Surtcll, society entertainer; Charles Copeland, lightning sketch artist, and George Reeves, ventriloquist, who assist to make an entertainment that should not be missed. The first part of the programme will consist of the sensational motion picture success, "The Kiddies in the Ruins," a companion picture to "The Better 'Ole," and by the same author. This splendid programme of vaudeville and pictures should hit the popular taste in New Plymouth, and if it meets the success anticipated will be but the forerunner of many such popular mixed programmes. The prices for admission are dress circle, 3a; stalls, 2s (plus tax;, and the box plans are now open at Collier's^ "THE LAND WE LIVE IN." A.-commendable effort to distract the attention of all, for any rate a little space, from the sensational type of film, f and direct their thoughts towards a more educative and inspiring type, has been made by the New Zealand Educational Film Company, in the new Beries, "The Land We Live In." This film is attracting the leaders in educational circles to the value of the kinoas an instructional force. It comprises a collection of moving pictures, cleverly assembled, which reveals to those hitherto limited in knowledge, the many potentialities of the Dominion. In an exhaustive tour through the ■ country, from the far north to the uttermost regions of the south, the film places the spectator in intimate communion with many of the most famous beauty spots in the Dominion. To mention no others, the scenes depicting the lov«lv stretche* of the Wanganui River, the marvels of Kotorua, and the grandeur of mountain scenery and graceful waterfalls, make /!'\ S iv? 01 '!"' 011 or " " ,e a revelationAll the large cities and towns are also shown on the screen, making familiar scenes that have hitherto been hearsay. Artistically interwoven into the scheme of the series are several industrial sections. The film will he screened at the Empire Theatre on Thursday and Friday at - 2.30 in the afternoon and at 8 p.m. in the evenings. The box plans for the evening sessions are now open at Collier's,