ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE "MESSIAH." j Last niglrt a most successful repetition was given in the Empire Theatre of the oratorio so splendidly produced on Wednesday evening. The whole work was performed exactly as on the previous occasion, and the same care was manifested by soloists and chorus alike. It is worthy of remark that there appeared no trace of fatigue: the volume and quality of tone was always full and rich, even if it was quiet and subdued, or bold and heavy. The season has been a remarkable achievement, and on all hands highest encomiupis are bestowed on all who t6ok part in the production. With the New Year the Society ought to settle down to solid work, and by this alone can the approval and support of the public be assured.

HINEMOA REVUE COMPANY. The Hinemoa Revue Company opened 0/ two-nights' season' at the Workers' Social Hall last evening. The performance given went with a swing from the rise of the curtain, and practically all the numbers in the vaudeville programme, which preceded the presentation of "Hinemoa," were encored. This part t>f the programme consisted of songs by the Misses Walden and Skipper, and Messrs. Pulis and Rich Saunders. The latter also danced-a clog step-dance, being enthusiastically applauded. "Hinemoa" took up the second part of the programme. When the curtain rose a typical Maori scene was shown. Gathered round a pah were the Chieftain Tohau (Mr. Y. Courtnay), his wife, "Hinemoa" (Miss Nellie Walden), and other Maori maidens and youths. Soon there arrived upon the scene three grotesque personages, termed "The Nuts," Cohan (Mr. Tom Te Puni), Levinsky, a Russian (Mr. W. Walden), and Little Willie, evidently a third cousin of Charlie Chaplin (Mr. W. Iti). These comedians served to keep the audience in laughter.\ "Hinemoa," the possessor of a d(jl%htful' voice and charming personality, completely captivated the audience. Mention must also be made of the part of "Gussie" (an English tourist), which was taken by Mr. A. Bartlett, and this sightseer was led by Susan, the guide, the two causing much merriment, As the "Merry Widow" Mr. Kipa gave an .admirable interpretation. Musical numbers were also interspersed, that of "Hinemoa," sung by Mr. Te Puni, proving most popular. Poi dances and a haka were also given and created much appreciation. "Hinemoa" shows again to-night, and a large attendance is anticipated.

EVERYBODY'S. THE LEE KIDS TO-NIGHT. A brilliant double-feature bill screens at Everybody's to.-night and at both sessions to-morrow. TEosb delightful little stars, the Lee Kiddies, feature in a Fox comedy, "We Should Worry," and incidentally they do not, but ail other | people who come in their way have plenty of cause for worry. The second feature stars Ses%ue Ilayakawa in "The Tong Man." Chinatown, 'Frisco, has its various Celestial tlribes or clans, known as Tonks, and each has its regular "hatchetmen," who deal out retribution to all offenders against the laws of the "T'ojig." Sessue Ilayakawa appears in "The Tong Man" as a hatchetifan, with Helen Jerome Eddy in the role of his Chinese sweetheart. The story is taken from Clyde Westover's book, "The Dragon's Daughter," and the Japanese star has the most dramatic role of his career. The picture lifts' the veil from 'Frisco's Chinatown, and sheds a. lot of light on the Oriental underworld.

THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF VIVIAN MARTIN. j A brightly entertaining comedy drama is "Making Her His Wife," starring popular Vivian Martin, and screening finally to-night at the People's. Were you domesticated before you married, or has your husband domesticated you since? In any case you will .be interested in the wife's experiences in "Making Her Ilis Wife." She believed in 'women's rights, too. The bill includes gazette comedy, and interest films.

OLIVE THOMAS TO-MORROW. Lovely, dainty Olive Thomas scores a bigger success than ever in her second Selzniek masterpiece, "Upstairs and Down." She is charming throughout even when doing very foolish things or telling very foolish lies. She flirts perfectly, makes real love wonderfully, dresses beautifully, and generally rompthrough a clever play in a way that is all her own. The matinee to-morrow commences at 2 p.m., an dthe bill includes gazette, two-reel comedy, and "The Great Gamble" No. 12, entitled "The Wolf Pack." THE EMPIRE. "SUNNYSIDE" AND "BACK TO GOD'S COUNTRY." The great double attraction, James Oliver Curwood's "Hack Jo God's Country," and the inimitablb Charlie Chaplin's "Siumyeide" should prove a record-breaker at the Empire to-day and to-morrow. You have not seen Charlie at his bsst until you have seen his side-splitting "Stmnyside." In it he teaches the whole world how to be happv though hired, how to make tiens lav fried eggs, how to chauffeur the Cow's and catch wild cats. He is just the jazzy'limit, though in his life there is s'evv little jazz—morning, breakfast, work, arid kicks; noon, more work, mistakes, and kicks; night, romance, sweet thoughts, and kicks. Thai's Charlie's day, a round of tiresome toil and disastrous day-dreams. "Back to God's Country" is unique; it was filmed for the most part north of 53 degrees, ri«ht in the Arctic Circle, and one of the cast. : lost his life from the intense eoljl. It is a vital story of passionate, elemental life in the world: of Dolores, the swimming girl, whose love for animals makes them her friends and protectors from preying men more heartless than the beasts of the forest.' The first screening of the programme will bo at the matinee, commencing at 3.30 this afternoon. Seats may now be reserved at Collier's.