ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “SILVER LINING.” “Silver Linin',” the wonderful allBritish sporting melodrama, starring Bombardier Billy Wells in a thrilling romance of the river, the racecourse, fighting ring and the ay*, opened to a large Xmd enthusiastic audience last night. ? Wells easily surpasses his previous efforts in “Kent the Fighting Man” and “The Great Game,” and puts over one of the most thrilling and interesting sporting dramas seen here for many a day. Drama and comedy, beautiful British scenery and exciting adventures, love and villainy, are all blended together in “Silver Lining.” The bill incudes gazettes-, comedy and “Elmo the Fearless,” No. 8.

EVERYBODY’S. CORINNE GRIFFITH IN “DEADLINE AT II.” The unwritten law of the newspaper reporter—to follow the trail wherever it leads, wherever it ends—is one theme of the intensely interesting newspaper story, “Deadline at 11.“ in which Corinne Griffitji, bewitching little screen beauty, is seen as a girl reporter. With in effahle charm she portrays her part in a story that is not only novel by way of atmosphere, being set in the romantic world of journalism, but is also strikingly intense as to plot and action. In 1 addition the* conduct of a big daily in i making up its editions is faithfully rei produced, the author, and director all being journalists. The screening nights | are to-night and to-morrow at Everyj body’s, andvthere are a very fine series of supporting pictures included on the programme. THE EMPIRE MONDAY. THE GAIETY PLAYERS. An attraction extraordinary is announced for next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the. Empire, when the British Amusement Syndicate, in conjunction with Mr. Wm. Lints, present the popular favorites, the London Gaiety Players, a highly • talented and merry band of versatile artists. The management announce that as many as sixteen scenes will be staged. The company’s touring manager, Mr. H. Sapsford, states that the Press commgnts are highly encouraging, the Wanganui Herald remarking: “Such companies, more’s the pity, only too seldom tour New Zealand.” One of the special features of the evening) will be the spectacular and somewhat/thrilling novelty, an acrobatic dance on a cabaret table. The leading players, it is stated, are ably assisted by the Gaiety Ballet Beauties. The music will be in the capabe hands of Mr. Robert Kirk. Owing to heavy booking in the larger towns, the company will play for three nights only, and our readers, we are assured. may look forward to a most enjoyable entertainment. The box plan is now open at Collier's.