ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. VIRGINIA PEARSON IN "THE LIAR." Her child was not yet born when this scoundrel tame to her and charged that there was a hateful alien strain of blood in her veins, and that she and her unborn child would be dishonored forever in her husband's eyes. But Virginia Pearson in "The Liar" at Everybody's to-night shows how Sybil Houston foiled the scoundrelly adventurer and cleared not only her own name., but that of the baby that was coming. A story that is full of great, big heart throbs and thrilling situations. There is a tremendous breath-taking climax. The programme also includes another five-reel feature, "The White Lie," a thrilling melodrama of the .mountain of terror that grew from a young wife's little falsehood; with Bessie Barri9cale in the lead. "IN OLD KENTUCKY" NEXT MONDAY. Anita Stewart ia seen at her best in "In Old Kentucky," the big First National sporting drama produced by Marshall Neilan, one of the most elaborate and entertaining pictures released this year. Masterful production on a large scale, and s cast of outstanding excellence -will help 'to make it one of the big successes of 1020. Graphic and colorful as the scenes are, they contain enough material for three or four big pictures, and needless to say there is not a dull or idle moment throughout. The film is 8000 ft in length, and simply bristles with spectacular and sensational happenings, and Anita Stewart excels anything she has previously attempted. She is at her best as the hard ridins waif in the stirring story of the.picturesque old South, the land of beautiful women, fast horses, and bold fighting men. The screening nights are next Monday and Tuesday at Everybody's, and the box plans are now open at' Collier's. THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF MAY ALLISON IN "THE WALK-OFFS. 5, "The Walk-Offs," a picturisation of the successful stage play by Frederic and Fanny Hatton, had a most successful first showing yesterday at the People's Theatre, where it will screen finally tonight. The many admirers of May Allison will delight to see this rising young star in this vehicle, which reveals he'f beauty and talents in a delightful and effective manner. The bill includes gazette and comedy. "THE IMP" TO-MORROW. To-morrow's new bill, commencing at the matinee at 2 p.m., presents "The Jmp," Selznick's latest production, starring the renowned Elsie Janis. * The bill includes latest gazette, interest Ann, Christie comedy, and "The Great Gamble," No. 10, "Written in Blood". ' "THE MESSIAH." The box plan for "The Messiah" concert, which takes place in the Empire Theatre on Wednesday, December 8, opens at Collier's to-morrow morning when' seat* may be reserved without extra charge. Patrons will be well advised to book early as there lias been, a i big demand for tickets. It is many years since "The Messiah" was last produced in New Plymouth, and there is keen interest in the forthcoming presentation of the oratorio. The choir consists of one hundred voices, and some of the foremost artists in New Zealand have undertaken the solo parts. Miss Teresa McEnroe, of Wellington, who was received on her recent appearance in New Plymouth, will be the soprano soloist, while •' the contralto work has been entrusted to Mrs. F. Basham, a favorite with New Plymouth audiences, who has sung the part with distinction to herself for mahy of the leading choral societies in New 2ealand. Mr. Hubert Carter (Auckland), and Mr. Frank Charles (Wellington) will sing the tenor and bass parts respectively. These two artists havesung this and other works with great success, and their introduction to New Plymouth is being eagerly anticipated by large numbers of music lovers. Tickets may be had at Collier's or Carters, or from members of the choir. THE KING'S CINEMA THEATRE STRATFORD. "ON OUR* SELECTION." TO-NIGHT. Pathetic touches that compel a gulp of irresistibility, interesting episodes and native humors lifted from life in great generous chunks, without a semblance of caricature or burlesque, is claimed to characterise Raymond Longford's seven-reel picturisation of Steele Rndd's famous book "On Our Selection," which, will be screened at the King's Cinema Theatre, Stratford, to-night only, under the direction of E. J. Carroll. Clean, wholesome, and absolutely human, the story is wholly absorbing and almost Dickensian in its blending of fun and pathoi. ■ Like Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch the characters are true to type—quaint, queer products of the Australian bush without a semblance of caricature or burlesque—ludicrous, yet lovable withal. This picture will be screened for one night only. The box plan is now open at the theatre. Intending patrons are advised to book their seats.