ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 April 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF GEORGE WALSH. George Walsh breaks new ground in his latest Fox feature, “Number 17,” screening finally to-night at the People’s. It is a screen play of romance and adventure in a big city and does not fail to fascinate the onlooker. Shirley Mason appears on the same bill in a neat romantic play, “Girl of My Heart,” and Fox Gazettes are also shown. To-morrow’s change presents the big English sporting drama, “Garry Owen,” produced by Pearson Films, London. The bill includes Gazette, comedy and '“Elmo the Fearless” No. 13. EVERYBODY’S. THE LUBOWSKIS TO-NIGHT. Commenting on the youthful violin marvel, the Dominion states: “Success was gained in “Legende” (Wieniawski). The slow, beautlfui melody was captured by the fine tone of the violin, and the interpretation in this case was good. The rollicking harmonics danse-motif, in Hubay’s “Zephyr” gave the young violinist every opportunity to display his remarkable celerity of fingering, and in the folk-melody (“Hejre Kati”) by the same composer, Master Lubowski quite captivated the audience. This Hungarian melody is not often heard in New Zealand, but it is one of the most typical and beautiful of Magyar national melodies. Saint Saens’ “Introduction,” and “Rondo Cappriccioso” received delicate treatment at the hands of the young violinist, the hurried passages of the Rondo being performed remarkably well. Probably the playing of “Zigeunerweisen” marked the first time that Wellington audiences have heard the works of Sarasate; and the player excelled himself. The brilliant Scherzo passages and the sudden change to a slow andante require delicate handling, and this Master Lubowski was able to achieve.” The picture programme will present the big all-British Broadwest seven-reel drama, “Snow in the Desert,” featuring Violet Hopson and Stewart Rome. It is the absorbing story of a woman who married for money and found she had married for love. The box plan is at Collier’s. THE EMPIRE. “THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER.” More than ordinary interest is being taken in the forthcoming presentation of “Banjo” Patterson’s classic, “The Man from Snowy River,” opening at the Empire on Thursday for a season of two nights! Seme of the most beautiful and interesting scenes in “The Man from Snowy River,” nestling between two giant hills, on the banks of the Snowy River. Others were taken around the Mulgoa district in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, and along the banks of the Nepean River. It’s rugged —plain—yet irresistibly Australian! A story that sets your heart a’thumping and brings the mighty tide of national sentiment, which courses in every man’s being, no matter to what depth he may have sunk—surging up in an overwhelming wave! Away with the sordid drama of life’s social swirl—away with the weak-kneed stories of other races. Here is something as truly Australian as the native kangaroo. The picture strikes a new note in Australian super-produc-tions and does not fail to thrill the beholder as “Banjo” Patterson’s characters set out in real life. The box plan is at Collier’s.