ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE THEATRE. "THE ROTTERS." At the Empire Theatre next Saturday and Monday evenings, the Allan Wilkie Special Comedy Company, which ia now touring the Dominion for the first- time, will present H. F. Maltby's world-famed comedy "The Rotters." This piece was first produced in London four years ago, and has been revived there three times with tremendous success. The principal character .is Clugston, a self-made man, ■who, though somewhat ignorant, lias risen to the middle-class in provincial North of England. "Respectability" is his watchword in life, and, he aims at gaining the mayoralty of his town, he is desirous of impressing the public with •the good repute of his family.. Many laughable situations result from the lapses of the various members of his household. The plot is reported to foe uncommonly skilful, and the humor is uproarousjy laughable. The box plans will open at Collier's on Wednesday next, at 9 a.m. -

EVERYBODY'S. "A.FORTUNE AT STAKE" TO-NIGHT. No one is likely to deny the fact that Nat Goulji is the king of writers of the sport of kings,- and in selecting "A Fortune at Stake" for film adaptation, the Broadwest English Company could not* have chosen a story that was more suitable for the purpose among the author's extensive selection. The racing atmosphere is faithfully reproduced throughout. Not a false note is struck throughout a series of thrilling scenes, ai)d the story is well knit and provides a hairraising climax. Not only does "A Fortune at Stake" rival its great English predecessor, "The Whip." but it will be held by many qualified to judge as sup erior way. As an English production throughout, thfii production has nothing to learn from America, and the two stars, in Gerald Ames and Violet Monson, liave no peers on the silent screen. Patrons are advised to reserve seats at Collier's, as this fine production can only be screened to-night and to-morrow night. THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF 'UNDER SUSPICION.' The very clever all-British photodrama, "Under Suspicion," from the Broadwest. Studios, London, and con-cluding,to-night at the People's, features two brilliant artists, Horace Hunter and Hilda Bayley. The story iH a gripping one of intrigue in the Russian Courts, and does not fail to delight its beholders. WILLIAM FARNUM—TO-MORROW. ' To-morrow'a big programme, with its Sunshine comedy, entitled "Sheriff Nell's Come-back," promises to be the brightest on record. The feature de luxe, "The Jungle Trail," starring William Farnum, is said to be one of Farnum's best roles to date. The hero of this story goes to Africa to shoot big game, and is followed there by native agents of his rival in love. These agents undertake to lose him in the jungle, and bribe the natives, from whom lie escapes after a battle, finding his way thence, after mafiy vicissitudes, to the strange city. Here lie is seized as an infidel and sentenced to be burned at the stake, but pulls up (he posts to which he is bound,, and thereafter, until he .overturns a great statue of an idol, is worshipped as a god of strength. The picture is said to be strong in romantic interest, and to include several William Farnum hand-to-hand fights.