ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1920, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE'S. "THE LONE STAR RANGER." The many admirers, of William Farnum will be interested in the announcement that their favorite screen star is to appear here in another thrilling picturisation of a Jsane Grey novelting time, "The Lone Star Ranger," which will be shown at The People's Theatre to-night and to-morrow. Mr. Farnum has been seen in many picturesque and heroic characters during his stage career; but as a fearless Texas ranger in this William Fox production he is said to give a mont brilliant portrayal of the figure so familiar to thousands of readers —the man who, through sheer nerve, rids the border of marauders, and in doing so wins a wife. "The Lone Star Ranger" is a stirring tale of (he exploits of a member of the Texas Hangers, who single-handed breaks up the stronghold of a band of cattle rustlers. The scenic effects that frame Mie intense dramatic notion of this story were photographed in picturesque mountain fastnesses and on the desert. Tfie programme includes the latest gazettes nnd the big Sunshine comedy, "Training Husbands.''. EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT OF "THE BRIDAL NIGHT." Never has Alice Brady don/! sui'h clever, appealing and splendid work as jn her latest iSclect picture "His Bridal N'ight," which is showing at Everybody'*. The picture is a sure knockout: it will sweep the. audience out of their seats. In the dual role, characterising the twins, Yi and Tiny Playfail'. Brady is excellent. One minute the demure quiet, dignified Tiny, whose one bad habit is to suck. her lliiwl); *lhi< next minute the dashing, gay, flirtatious Vi, whose daring knows no hounds, not even to prevent her from eloping with another man on her bridal night, Miss Brady goes from one role !.c another with ease and finesse. The linal screening takes place to-night.

THE LYRIC COMEDY COMPAXY. For originality in interpretation and discrimination in pleasing, one might search a long time to find a gifted ' oeal coterie Uian I lie famous Lyric Quartette who will open a short season of two nights, at Hie Empire Tnratre Di: Friday n'ext. II i> a conspicu.ms fact that* in in tlioir ofi'cniiir- no one voice if even permitted lo ditr.il; from I the chord, the result b'ing a perfect harmony. Whenever I hey appear the 1 vi ic Quartette wiii go'dcii opinions for their admirable phrasing and in-I I venlive ability in securing; elie its and old and familiar songs take on quite a new meaning under their finished control. The, personnel consists of Messrs ', Arthur Ripley (first tenor), 'tcHiert Richards (second tenor), J. W. Hya.ll (bass), and Alan McElwain (first lws=). Some delightful humorous touches a"e also conveyed in their singing of well known ditties, and apart from the vocal efforts there is a welcome comedy interpolation by Mr. McElwain, a. favorite dispenser of mirth. He knows how to extract every ounce out of a good sforv, Hnd lie is n clever imifatqr as we!!. As straight-out vocalists Messrs. RiplcV Ryan and Richards have a large following of admirers, and encores avc niiiver- ' sally demanded. The supporting' ladies are Miss Jessie Jlirtlcti. Miss ' Evidyn ; Hardy, and Miss Doreen MeClutehy. Hox j plan at Collier's to-morrow.