ENTERTAINMENTS,

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS,

EVERYBODY’S.

LAST NIGHT OF “MY LADY’S GARTER.”

A photoplay that keeps the identity of its central figure secret until the final fade-out and which holds the interest of the audience breathless as a consequence, has been produced by Maurice Tourneur in “My Lady’s Garter.” The picture is a screen version of Jaques Futrelle’s well-known mystery romance of the same name. The cast includes such notables as Wyndham Standing and the Australian girl Sylvia Breamer. Another of Maurice Tourneur’s famous melodramas, “My Lady’s Garter,” will conclude at Everybody’s to-night. To those who remember “White Heather’’ and other of this director’s productions, the coming attraction will need no further guarantee of its excellence. The bill includes “Dragon’s Net,” comedy and Gazettes.

THE PEOPLE’S.

BIG FOX DOUBLE BILL.

Only five days to live, 4s the sentence passed upon Bill Lark by his enemy, Jim Pemberton, who has won on a gamble, and Bill accepts it without demur. This in a nutshell is the live opening situation of “Twins of Suffering Creek,” a new William Fox photodrama which opens an engagement at the People’s to-night. Add that dashing William Russell is the star, and it need hardly be said that the opening situation is followed by others just as thrilling. William Russell gives a stirring performance in the role of Bill Lark. In many ways it is the best piece of work this popular star has done. He is rapid-fire action personified. The bill also presents darling Eileen Percy in “Beware of the Bride,” the merriest marital mix-up since Eve was a newlywed.

THE EMPIRE.

THE MASQUERADERS.

An excellent entertainment on original lines is promised by the Masqueraders, a company who will commence a short season of two nights at The Empire on Monday evening next. The Artists are all of high standing and the company claims to present the most novel numbers and settings ever produced by a similar organisation. A leading feature of the programme will be the Maori speciality sung by Mr. L. Fairfax and the entire company in native costume. During the season the company will present programmes comprising Varied items from grand opera to revue. The performers will be supported by an orchestra of 12 players, under the baton of Mr. George Pownall. The box plan for the season opens this morning at Collier’s. Mr. Chas. Stewart, the “wizard drummer,” who accompanies the Masqueraders, carries traps with him valued at £BOO. While in Australia startling contracts were forthcoming to him, but he remained staunch to his old company. Mr. Leslie Gordon, who is producer for the Masqueraders, first won fame in England and France, and on his returnyfrom the war was engaged by Messrs. Bailey and Grant to play the part of Dave in “On Our Selection,” which he did with untold success for fifteen months.

EVERYBODY’S.

t THE MUSICAL BLANCHARDS.

An added attraction at Everybody’s on Thursday and Friday will be the appearance of the musical Blanchards, who come direct from Fuller’s vaudeville circuit. The Musical Blanhards have won their way to the hearts of the Australasian public, and by their versatility, originality and refinement, have endeared themselves to the countless thousands who demand the elimination of vulgarity or suggestiveness in their entertainment. They are described as the most versatile and accomplished of all musical specialists, and introduce the world's latest novelties in musical instruments, amongst which art the sonorous organ chimes, the wonderful tubular harp, the silver zylophones and the musical crickets. The Blanchards appear at Waitara to-morrow night, i

DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

FOR CLARKE MEMORIAL FUND.

To-morrow night will witness the production at the Workers’ Social Hall of two plays in aid of funds for the Clarke Memorial Hostel. “The Monkey’s Paw,” by W. H. Jacobs, and Miss Gertrude Jennings’ “Poached Eggs and Pearls” are two plays which have run for long seasons in .London, and both are of com; pelling interest—the former on account of the tragic manner in which the wishes of the possesors of the monkey’s paw come to fruition, anihthe latter because of its irresistible humor and merry-making, depicting as it does scenes in a canteen in the war e zone, where titled ladies minister to the wants of “Tommies” from the trenches. The caste of characters is a strong one. Mrs. Claude Weston and Mr. Basil Hartman jday the principal parts in “The Monkey’s Paw,” and are supported by Mr. Ken Kirk, Mr. G. Goldsworthy and Mr. D; G. Morgan. In the comedy Mr. Athol Mclsaac, Mr. B. Hartman and Mr. L. Etherington make splendid soldiers, while the parts of the ladies of the canteen are to be taken by Miss Dora Bedford, Miss Jessie Home, Mrs. Claude Weston, Mrs. D. K. Morrison and Mrs. Rex Brewster. Mrs. 'George’s orchestra will provide an excellent programme of music. . The box plan is at Collier’s, and while the booking has been unusually heavy there are still a few seats left. The entertainment will run for three consecutive nights.