ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' "THE FASHION PLATES." The popularity of those very smart entertainers, "The Fashion Plates," increases with the length of their season at the Empire Theatre. Last night another excellent attendance of the public was recorded, and the very fine bill presented was again received with manifest pleasure. The sparkling art of Mr. George Titchener and Mr. W. B. Keaney, the two comedians, was evidently greatly relished, as flie audience were loth to part with these two performers. Mr. Eenn Millar received an excellent hearing, as alijp did Mr. Syd. Kingsley, the tenor. Miss Rosa Walton, the dainty exponent ot songs at the piano, has become an established favorite, and last night received quite a flattering reception. Miss Lenore Graham, the comedienne, performed with her customary dash and vivacity, while the artistic singing of Miss Miriam Kutner and Miss Wyn Faulknor was an acceptable feature of the great show presented by "The Fashion Plates." To-night a change of programme will be presented, when another series of latest revue successes will be submitted. "The Fashion Plates"«are established favorites by merit of the very fine bill which they present.

EVERYBODY'S. "THE DEVIL'S PASSKEY." This remarkable dramatic success from the Universal Film Co. opened its local, season_ to a crowded house at Everybody's last night. "The Devil's Passkey" differed from ninety-nine out of a hundred American-made photoplays in that it was made by a man who knows the elemental motives of men and women and compliments your intelligence by assuming that you, also, know them. Von Stroheim tallts to you like a grown-up talking to grownups, and not like a "big-a, littlerkindergartener." In other words, "The Devil's Passkey" is sophisticated drama which accqunts for its instant and tremendous success. And in this success of sophistication no one has a larger (share than Maud George, that admirable actress who has the role of "Madame llalot"—the intriguing modiste whose plots come close to ruining three lives. This typically French character—a sharp business woman, a talented artist and a shrewd manipulator of men and events —Maud George plays with a marvellous French finesse which is a delight to all who see her—and a surprise to those knowing ones who have thought that such a part could be played only by a woman reared in Paris. View this picture—marvel at its knowledge of human trails and motives—its amazingly accurate detail—but also make ready to see some of the best acting that the screen has known. "The Devil's Passkey" shows again to-night for positively the last time. Intending patrons would be wise to secure seats at Collier's.

THE PEOPLE'S. ' | ALTCE LAKE AND JUNE ELVIDfiE. "Shore Acres," the immortal stage play of New England life that made James A. Heme famous the world over, will be the feature attraction at the People's Theatre, beginning to-night. This unusual feature is a picturisation of the celebrated stage drama which James A. Heme wrote, produced, and starred in throughout the civilised world. It is a superb picture of rural life in a sleepy New England village on the coast of Maine, and introduces Alice Lake as a star in Ker first starring vehicle. The management assures its patrons of unusual entertainment in this i extraordinary feature which is a faithful picture of New England seacoast life, tense with stirring drama and tender patlios. June Elvidge appears in her dramatic triumph, "His Father's Wife," a, play rich ;n tense situations and magnificent dressings, and latest gazittei art alto on th« bill.