ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1921, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. “MACISTIE IN LOVE.” The splendid physique of Maciste is admirably displayed in a succession of wonderful feats of strength in his latest Italian production, “Maciste in Love,” in which the mighty star falls in with a terrific series of adventures in pursuit of the lady to whose charms he has fallen a victim. The story has a novel twist in that it deals with the operations of a picture producing company, so that the actors are really seen as themselves. The scenes of life in a motion picture studio are the more interesting by reason of the fact that this is the first picture that has given us a really good insight into the fascinating business of making pictures. The supporting pictures include a two-reel Vitagraph comedy, “The Rent Dodgers.” These comedies have gained the reputation of the most amusing productions of recent, times, 'and “The Rent Dodgers” fully upholds this reputation. The screening nights are to-night and tomorrow, at Everybody’s. THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF Wm. FARNUM. William Farnum, the William Fox star, will be seen for the last time tonight at the People’s Theatre in “Heart Strings.” Air. Farnum is here presented as a violinist whose soul finds expression through exquisite melody. Ho plays the part of a great-hearted French Canadian whose love for a young sister causes him to renounce an enviable career and devote himself to the care of the girl and her baby. The story is filled with big moments and intensely dramatic situations. It thrills and satisfies, The bill includes the big Sunshine scream, ‘’His Wife’s Caller,” and gazettes. To-morrow’s change presents the big metro super-sporting drama, “The Best of Luck” with an all-star cast. DE SPONG ENTERTAINMENT. Air. De Spong delighted his Waitara audience qn Monday night wit'll a versatile programme of 25 items. His rendering of “The Bells” Was truly a marvellous performance, and brought forth storms of applause. In grave and gay he was alike perfect. With Shakespeare, Byron. Tennyson, Longfellow, Lytton, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Dickens’ character sketches, monologues, humorous and sentimental items, he was quite at home. Air. De Spong’s cbmic selections vre clean and sparkling with wit, were rendered in a manner which sent the house rocking with laughter. Air. C. Firkin’s rendering of “Because,” and “The Perfect Day,” secured him double encores. Patrons at the Empire Theatre, New Plymouth, on Thursday evening are assured of an intellectual treat. The box plan is at Collier’s. z