ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF “EYES OF JULIA DEEP.” Mary Miles Minter is refreshingly natural and artistic in her work iu “I he Eyes of Julia Deep,” a nice clean, little romance of a shop girl, which,, however, presents some new light on this character, and avoids the well-worn channels of the commonplace. The star is the embodiment of youthful charm and grace, and presents a character that can only give the utmost pleasure. Allen Forrest is seen as the leading man and plays a fine and manly part in human fashion, despite hie extra allowances of good jokes. The final screening takes place at Everybody’s to-night. THE EMPIRE. PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE TONIGHT. Last night Cecil Verne presented his entertaining programme of motion pictures and vaudeville to a good audience at the Empire. The gem of the picture programme is the “Nordisk” drama, “The Lion Tamer,” a thrilling story of romance behind the glitter and glare of the sawdust ring, which also introduces some remarkably clear and clever acrobatic turns. The supporting pictures include a laughable Fatty Arbuckle comedy. The vaudeville items serve to introduce the much discussed teddy bear, who is certainly a prime favorite with the young members of the audience a*nd also with the fair sex. Cecil Verne appeared in his own laughable Chaplin impersonation, and kept the audience fully amused with this and other turns. The same programme shows again finally to-night. THE PEOPLE’S. ‘‘SILVER LINING” TO-NIGHT. A welcome change from problem plays and impossible stories is provided in “Silver Lining,” a new production just released by the Gaumont Company, which features Bombardier Billy Wells, the famous boxer. Wells’ first qualification for any role which he may be called upon to adopt is that he ig a perfect gentleman, and his athletic prowess has brought him an amount of public esteem of which he may be justly proud. Hence the success which has attended his every appearance as a screen player. With this latest production, however, he has surpassed all his previous performances, and, moreover, he appears in a number of athletic roles not usually associated with his name. It is a delightfully pictured sequence of events which move briskly across the screen, blazing a trail of thrills, excitement, and downright* enjoyment but rarely obtained. Typically' British, both in atmosphere - and story, “Silver Lining” is a picture which will please the populace and bring more honor to the name of Wells. This special attraction will head the bill at the People’s Theatre to-night and to-mor-row night. The bill includes usual numbers and “Elmo the Fearless,” episode 8. EMPIRE THEATRE. “THE LONDON GAIETY CO.” An event of Paramount importance is advertised in our columns to the effect that the British Amusement Syndicate, in conjunction with Mr. Wm. Lints, is to pay New Plymouth a visit with its renowned band of talented artists, The London Gaiety Players. The touring manager announces that although the company is the largest of its kind eVer to this town, the management have every confidence of its success, knowing that the public will support a - company of such magnitude and versatility. Gorgeous ballets and wonderful acrobatic dances are a feature of the production, headed by the famous Gaiety Ballet Dancers, composed of eight accomplished dancers. A highly mirth provoking act is introduced by'Harold Alright, billed as the world’s worst magician, in which several of the mysteries of magic are exposed. His unassisting assistant Alice is credited with being a eomediene with exceptionally humorous ability. Miss Doris Cooper, a fascinating soubrette, will charm her audience with her dainty rendering of several items, supported by the Gaiety Chorus. The music will be in the capable hands of Robert Kirk. The company appear in New Plymouth for a three-night season, opening at the Empire Theatre next Monday. Box plans open at Collier’s to-morrow morning.