ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“’BRAN PIE.” AT THE EMPIRE TO-NIGHT AT 7.50. To-night the New Plymouth’ Courtiers Costume Comedy Company will open a three nights’ season in the Empire Theatre with their bright and melodipds revue, “Bran Pie,’’ which has been in preparation for several months. The bookings indicate that the theatre will . be taxed to its utmost capacity. Patrons are invited to be in their seats at 7.50 p.m., when the orchestra will open the “pie.” Last night a full dress rehearsal of the whole revue was held, and everything went with a swing, from overture to finale, and New Plymouth theatregoers can look forward to a splendid evening’s entertainment to-night. Box plans are now open at Collier’s music warehouse. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Prices: 4s, 3s, 2s, (plus tax). THE PEOPLE’S. * •'•SHOULD A WOMAN TELL?” ‘‘.Should a Woman Tell?”, a Metro special production with Alice Lake, commences at the People’s to-night. The photoplay presents the problem of a girl confronted with either confessing to the man she loves a secret of her past or accepting him without telling of it and so winning a certain, though guilty happiness. The produetiop and convincing acting of the players are no less meritorious than the story. She knew that his life had not been blameless, but how would he regard her confession ? Men thought differently about, women’s pasts than about their own. • Yet Meta felt she could not keep the secret from him. Wordly wisdom counselled her to maintain silence. Her conscience bade her make no compromise with truth. What was she to do? How this tremendous question which confronted a woman was answered is told graphically and with unusual human understanding in “Should a Woman Tell?” “King of the Circus,” Gazette and comedy are also on this bill. EVERYBODY’S. “EVERYWOMAN” TO-MORROW AFTERNOON.

Commencing to-morrow at 2.30 the Paramount-Arteraft Royalty masterpiece “Everywoman” will be presented at Everybody’s Theatre. “Everywoman” is described as the greatest woman picture ever filmed. It is a mirror fh which every woman may look upon herself. Who shall know the inner workings of a woman’s heart? Who shall fathom the dreams of a young girl as she first looks out on life? Will she pursue ambition; consort with vanity and pride; indulge in dissipation and vice? Or will she be content to live her life in the companionship of womanly virtue? “Everywoman” starts fortified by youth, beauty, modesty and all the other attributes, but near her are tempation’s lures, beckoning her on with pleasant exteriors. Vice in attractive form; wealth ready to smooth every path, while true love and devotion seem but dull* company. To which will she turn? The loves, temptations, yearnings of a modern woman’s existence revealed in drama that sways the senses with its spectacular grandeur, and stirs every emotion with its power—this is “Everywoman.” The box plans are at Collier’s and patrons should reserve for the night sessions. LAST NIGHT OF “MOLLY BAWN.” The Hepworth Company of England have taken the old story play and song of “Molly Bawn” and hava made 'an altogether delightful picture. The old drama has been brought up to date and the settings are modern and most effective. The character of Molly Bawn is taken by Alma Taylor, known as the English Mary Pickford, and the scenes are beautifully set in Ireland and England. The bill includes “Bride 13,” Gazette, and a two-reel British comedy, “Kiss Me.” The final screening tonight should attract another large audience.