ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 29 March 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY'S LAST NIGHT OF “THE GOD OF LIJCK.” “The God of Luck” is a production that for pure artistry of setting and retention of interest would be hard to improve on, even were it not the latest starring vehicle for the bewitching Gaby Deslys, whose brilliance and fascination captured three continents. It is the real Gaby who is seen in the picture—as she was in life, and when one sees the wonderful dancing scenes with her partner Harry Pilcer, one no longer wonders whether the delectable Gaby was as attractive as fame would have her. The brilliant, extravagant, yet fascinating child of nature infuses her own self into a character of the Gaby of the story, making it appealing and convincing to a degree. Several were filmed at tha fashionable French watering-place, Deauville, and the famous course where France’s Derby, the “Grand-Prix” is run. The final screening takes place at Everybody’s to-night. EMPIRE. A SENSATIONAL SUCCESS. “CHECKERS.”

“Checkers,” a big special Fox production taken from the racing melo-drama that was a tremendous success on the legitimate stage for many years H attracted a packed house to the Empire last night, many intending patrons .being unable to gain admission. The story is a sensational one, having to do with racehorse plots. It ends with one of the most thrilling race track scenes ever witnessed on the screen. The picture is presented with an all-star cast. The final screening is announced for tonight and intending patrons would be wise to. reserve seats at Collier’s. THE PEOPLE’S. MADLAINE TRAVERSE IN “ROSE OF THE WEST.” A play which, it is said, thrills with vital human interest will bp shown at the People’s Theatre to-night with Madlaine Traverse as the star. It is called -Rose of the West,” and is described as a vivid photoplay of the northern wilds. The scenes are laid in a country that is visited only occasionally by Indians and the platrol of the Northwest mounted police. Thu story is that of a brave woman who fights against the plan of her brutal husband to sell their daughter for a gold field he has secretly discovered. At one point the husband, absent for several years, is supposed to be dead, and Miss Traverse, as Rose Labelle, is about to marry the head of thd mounted police, when her husband reappears. The situations are described as intensely dramatic and full ’jgf suspense. “Ros® <gf [tht West'’ is

declared to be the strongest play in which this beautiful and talented star has appeared. The bill diccludes Fox gazettes and Ray and Fair in “Be a Little Sport” a five-act comedy-drama. BARTON’S CIRCUS. The popularity of BAlton’s circus was again demonstrated last night when a good crowd was present at the final performance in the New Plymouth season. The star items by Koko Kadama and little Miss Mona were much favored by the audience, who rewarded the artists with hearty applause. Mavvou and the, •Fremar brothers were greatly in demand as comedians and/kept up a continual stream of jokes, which were much appreciated.. Their work is new and breezy, keeping their audience interested and humored. Alex Wylie presents some lasspoing feats, skilful and spectacular, the throwing of the rope to catch a home at full gallop requiring proficiency in this art. Buck jumping ahts occupy a portion of the programme, the circus possessing a number of good horses. A number of boys essayed the task of riding the pony, and one or two succeeded in retaining a temporary seat on the horse’s back. To-night the circus will be at Inglewood, aniTto-morrow visits Waitara.