ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. EARLE WILLIAMS IN “A MASTER STROKE.” The tale of a youth who is down to his last dollar and with poor prospects of obtaining more has been a favorite theme with writers. (Earle Williams gives it a new twist in “A Master Stroke” and presents a fascinating comedy with just enough of the Wall Street gamble to make it exciting. The suspense is well maintained, and the audience reaches fever heat at the climax when two autos race down a country road, the occupants of one endeavoring to restore the missing bonds before those in the other car reach home. Before the interest has a complicated love interest is introduced, and the end comes all too quickly for the spectator. The screening nights are tonight and to-morrow at Everybody’s. The supporting programme includes “The Bomb Boy,” a Pathe comedydrama, and the Gaumont Graphic EMPIRE THEATRE. COOEE—“POSSUM PADDOCK.” The management have made arrangements' for the screening of Australia’s latest and greatest film success, “Possum Paddock” at the Empire, to-morrow and Friday. It is the screen version of Kate Howard’s wonderfully successful drama “Possum Paddock,” the play that made all Australia laugh through its tears during the war. It depicts in a vivid and realistic manner the trials and hardships of the men on the land in the great out-back. At the same time, is enacted a beautiful and thrilling love story, for the young folks will love, even in far away back at Possum Paddock. The picture is now being screened in Australia with remarkable success. Australia is fast becoming independent of the imported foreign article and she is fast beginning to hold her own in moving picture productions. Australian pictures have been very popular in the Dominion and “Possum Paddock” promises to considerably add to that popularity. Two complete new copies have been sent to New Zealand so that the picture will be seen at its best. The of characters is comprised solely of Australian, artists, and the scenes, settings and sayings are all typical of Australia. The Box plans are now open at Colliers. THE PEOPLE’S. “DESERT LOVE” HAS A HEARTY WELCOME.” “Desert Love” and its stirring Fox star, Tom Mix, put a crowded house on edge last night at the People’s Theatre by tfy? speed and daring of the action. The first showing elicited an enthusiastic response from the audience that cannot fail to make the run an unusual success. “Desert Love” has the unique power of touching the tender spot in the spectators’ hearts at the same time that it almost succeeds in giving them heart failure by the dauntlessness of its chases, fights and stunts. The love element is strong and leaves an impress that is indelible upon the imagination. Tom Mix'takes the part of Buck Marston, known popularly as “One-Quarter Apache,” sheriff of a border county in Arizona. To-morrow’s change presents May Allison in the Metro play, “Cheaters,” and episode eight of “Elmo the Fearless.” “THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.” EMPIRE THEATRE. The announcement that “The Diggers” are making a return visit to New Plymouth, and will appear at the Empire next Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, will be hailed with delight by amusement lovers. “The Famous Diggers” company consists of twenty artists, including their celebrated orchestra of ten members. Included in the personnel are Stan Lawson, the inimitable “misleading lady,” Tano Fama, comedian, Frank Perkfins, baritone* Len Lome, comedian, Gus Dawson, ragtime exponent and dancer, George proctor, tenor, and Len Walker, dancer and light comedian. Entirely new programmes will be submitted on this farewell tour. The experience of “The Diggers” in Australia has proved them to be a combination of artists in every sense of the word, and a company that cannot fail to entertain in the highest degree. On this occasion patrons will have an opportunity of testing the versatility of “The Diggers” and egjoy the gems of unique and rare items, sentimental and otherwise—particularly the latter, as comedy largely predominates. New Artists appearing on this visit are, Donald Stuart, comedian, Don Wallace, character vocalist, Colin Cameron, lyric tenor. The Theatre Magazine says: “Don’t miss these ‘Diggers.’ When we say a show is good, we mean it.” The box plans will open at Collier’s to-morrow. ROLLAND HALL TO-MORROW. IRISH NATIONAL CONCERT AND DANCE. A very fine programme of Irish airs and songs will be rendered to-morrow evening in the Rolland Hall, by firstclass musical and vocal talent. The special feature of the evening’s entertainment will be the dialogue, “Shean and Ma ire,” a recitation given in Irish by the little Misses Dorris and Eileen Payne. As a packed house is assured patrons are asked to come early. A dance will follow the concert, and first-claims music, floor and supper will be provided.