ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1920, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. THE EMPIRE. "THE ROTTERS." The Allan Wilkie Special Comedy Company will appear at the Empire Theatre next Saturday and Monday evenings, in H. F. Maltby's famous comedy "The Rotters," which will he presented for one night only. This piece, which is now touring the Dominion for the first time, was originally produced in London four years ago, and has been revived three times in that city with overwhelming success. "The Rotters,'' it is claimed, is the most laughable comedy staged for many years past. The central figure in the plot is one Clugston, a selfmade, somewhat illiterate man, who has risen to the middle class of provincial North of England. Ho prides himself on the groat respectability of his family, particularly as he harbors political ambitions. The members of his household, however, are guilty of various lapses tjiat arc as laughable as they are discoitufiting to Clugston. The box p;:ms open at Collier's this morning.

EVERYBODY'S. "THE UNWILLING HAND." What Kitty Gordon wears to-day, the world of women wear to-morrow, is a saying that is evidenced by the manner in which she is frocked in hpr latest World feature, "The Unwilling HanJ." shown? to-night and to-morrow at Everybody's. In the role of tin; women who idealised a departed husband for those qualities he never possessed. Kitty Gordon is seen at her best, fne story also deals with a much vexed problem,' whether beauty or intellect hold superior s\toy. The drama takes one from a sleepy little college town to the niid.it of the African desert, where most of the action takes place, and also the surprises that assist in making the pro-, duction successful are staged. Another episode of "The Man of Might" also shows with this programme. THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF WM. FARNUM. The last screening of "The Jungle Trail," starring William Farnum, will take place to-night at the People's. The production tells the love story of two men and a girl, following one of the men to Africa. Here, he has many narrow escapes from death, discovers a hidden city of idol-worshippers, wins adoration as a god of strength, and altogether passes through enough unusual and exciting experiences to provide material for three average photo-plays. The big "Sunshine" comedy, "Sheriff Nell's Comeback," provides a fund of laughter seldom equalled. To-morrow's new bill presents Harold Lockwood in "A Man of Honor," his famous Metro play-de-luxe.