ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE PEOPLE'S. , j LASt NIGHT OF "SALOME." Twenty centuries were rolled back at the People's yesterday, when "Salome," the muster achievement of William Fox, motion picture producer, received its first local showing. A truly unusual and impressive feature of the picture, in which Theda liara fairly outvamps herself, was the remarkable atmospheric quality, which gave one an intimate sense of nearness to the picturesque scenes of the play, which is laid in Old Judea. This quality persevered despite the massive architect of the period, which was unreeled ill even more imposing proportions. Photographically the production aroused comment, especially as regarded the opening, in which, in a close-up, is pictured the Peacock Fountain of Salome's bath, ilen of unusual stature, apparently, were entrusted with roles that called for regal hearing or military impressiveness, fitting well into the frame of the play, prime with its cataclysmic fate fast bearing down on it. The picture is remarkable and of unusual interest, when one. recalls the recent occupation of Jerusalem by General Allenby and the British forces. The Jaffa Gate, which has endured through the centuries, and by way of .which the Allenby contingent swept into the city, is faithfully reproj duced in several of the scenes. To-night is the last presentation.

EVERYBODY'S. MONTAGUE LOVE IN "A BROADWAY SAINT." "A Broadway Saint" is an amusing satire on the small village belief that everyone who hails from a big city is a deep dyed-in-the-wool villain, and affords Montague Love many chances of proving his versatility in a role that is at once attractive and humorous. The story was specially written for the star, which probably accounts for its remarkable suitability. It is one continuous round of laughs, which incidentally are generated from a well-sustained plot on the theme of the old saying, "Give a dog a bad nime, etc." "A Broadway Saint" is a charming little story with many contrasts between city and country life, and takes many unexpected twists. The supports include a very humorous tworeel comedy, "Dames and Dentists," the Gaumont Graphic, and the sixth episode of "The Mystery of 13." The screening nights are to-night and to-morrow. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. The booking for the concert and dramatic entertainment in aid of the Girls' Ilostpl is open at Hoffmann's, and seats may be reserved by intending patrons with previously purchased tickets, or by tickets purchased at the box office. The entertainment promises to be a brilliant succcbs. Miss Constance Pie illy, from Ilawera, should prove a great attraction. She will be ably supported by Mr. N. Day. The first part of the programme will be a pianoforte and song' recital. Master George Smith, a young performer of great promise, will be the pianist. "Five Birds in a Cage," by Gertrude Jennings, forms the second half of the entertainment. Following is the caste: —The Duchess of Wiltshire, Mrs. Claude Weston; Nelly, Miss Dora Bedford; Lord Porth, Mr. Andrew Smith:' Bert, Mr. Hart,man; the Liftman, Mr. Etherincrt™. The scene 'is a London tube lift. This has been carried out with absolute accuracy, the advertisements, given by all the leading business men of the town, and they have been designed and executed by Messrs McLeod and Slade. The iron gates, lamps, notices, etc., are all exact representations of the real thing, and should give a very realistic touch to the delightfully clever comedy.