ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 March 1921, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. ‘•TIIe GENTLEMAN RIDER” TONIGHT. The picture programme at Everybody’s this evening should be popular with the sporting fraternity for it includes many films dealing with outdoor pastimes. The leading attraction is a racing drama, “The Gentleman Rider.” Coming from an English film studio the picture is reputed to be typical of the best work now being done at Home. The story is refreshingly original in plot and theme, and the sporting interest is not confined to racing incidents alone. Prominent in the cast are Violet Hopson and Stewart Rome, while the principal equine performer is Jupitor, a well-known English race horse. The scenes are laid on the great Ascot and Doncaster courses, and all the splendour of a race gathering—the aristocracy—the “downs,” the betting ring—have been faithfully caught by the camera. The supporting pictures are a fine selection including “The Pathe Gazette,” “The Vanishing Dagger” No. 15, and a “Starlight” comedy “She’s a Piffin.” Prices of admission are: D.C. 2s, Stalls Is 6d (plus tax). The box plan is open at Collier's. • ' THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF Wm. COLLIER. The stoty of “The Servant Question” is replete with novelty and original situations. There is a count who is a card-sharper, as well as a notorious diamond thief. '' Harry Butler, played by Mr. Collier, runs foul of the count’s little game and plays an even deeper game himself picking up “some change” by acting as servant, to say nothing of catching up with romance. The picture is splendidly directed with many beautiful settings and a strong cast. “Tih Minh” No. 10 is also on the bill. BUCK JONES TO-MORROW. $ To-morrow night a big double Fox bill is headed by Buck Jones, the only real rival of Tom Mix. in his thrilling western play, “Sunset Sprague.” “Sunset Sprague” is a fine picture with an exceedingly powerful appeal. Buck Jones does some stunning riding, and -Patsey de Forest does clever acting as “the girl who isn’t afraid” in the “wild and woolly.” Eileen Percy appears in her latest vehicle, “The Husband Hunter.” “THE DIGGERS.” THE NEW PLYMOUTH SEASON. The past reputation of the “New Zealand Diggers” ensured for this company a crowded house when they opened another New Plymouth season at the Empire Theatre on Saturday night. Their claims to provide a bright and versatile show were fully manitained, and judging by the general approbation the artists have established themselves firmly with New Plymouth theatre-goers. With songs, sketches and interludes the company provided a wealth of fun- for the large audience. Tano Fama and Don Stuart, the comedians, play an important part in the entertainment, and theae two are responsible for a great deal of fun. Mr. Fama’s interlude “I’m a Dadda,” had his hearers in roars of laughter* and his originality added considerably to the merit of this and other items. The “tall one,” Don Stuart, appeared in a number of parts, and lie was particularly successful in “G a stammering song. As a female impersonator Stan Lawson was prominent in a variety of sketches and carried his parts through with characteristic ability. His work, which is well-known here, improves, and on Saturday night his performance was distinctly clever throughout. Tn a potted revue, “Mr. Murphy meets the Governor,” given as a finale, and which evoked lots of laughter, he was associated with Frank Perkins in the songs, “I don’t know the way to” and “Company at our House.” The vocal portion of the programme was well sustained by George Proctor, Frank Perkins and Colin Cameron. The first named was well suited in his first song, “Dear Downcast Eyes.” and in response to a recall he gave “My Violet. ’ Mr. Perkins, who possesses an even baritone voice, was a popular singer. A Maori seena, which the company staged, was very effectively carried through and made a pretty scene. “My Banjo Girl” was given by Gus Dawson and chorus and some sei’V clevqr dancing work was also done by Mr. Dawson. Later he appeared with Len Walker in the sqn.g and dance, “Mr. Baggy Breeches.” Colin Cameron (lyric tenor) was roundly applauded after a rendering of two vocal numbers including “Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond.” eomnanj has

character songs in Don Wallace, and “The Ever Open Road” and the “Vaga l bond” were both ably interpreted by the vocalist. . . Throughout^the programme the “Diggers” are ably supported by j their orchestra, which contributes materially to the success of the entertainment. To-night the “Diggers” will conclude their New Plymouth season.