ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPIRE. “DARBY AND JOAN.” FINAL SCREENING TO-NIGHT, | The screening of Hall Caine's beauti- | • ful story, “Darby and Joan,” at the Em- ' Spire last night was witnessed by a large j | and highly appreciative audience. The ; story in itself is one of the best, full iof thrilling heart interest from beginjning to end. Opening with a picture of !the old couple sitting side by side, “fifty , years since their wedding day,” the : pages of their lives are unfolded one by 1 one from their early childhood days, when he, “the son of a miller’s widow, played with her, the daxighter of the great man of the island, who diverts the • mill-stream to make for himself an ar- j tificiai lake, thus causing the bitter hat- I red to spring up on the part of his mo- j ther against her father. Passing on from ; scene to scene, the pathetic etcry of the i two faithful lovers is unfolded in a fas- : cinating series of beautifully portrayed and heart-stirring incidents. Tragedy enters with the death of the little son of the devoted couple, and in the passionate interview between the betrothed of Elin and the avaricious money-lender, where interest is raised to fever pitch. But love wins through all, and the con-. elusion of the story shows its triumph ! over hatred and bitterness, through pov- ■ erty and despair to a final happy ending. The scenery throughout is beautiful—much of it depicting views of the Isle of Man—the acting of the various • parts excellent, and the staging and pre- I mentation superb. The final screening of j this superb picture takes place to-night, 1 and no man, woman or child should fail to see it. EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF “DANGEROUS BUSINESS.” Making believe that one is married to a man who is not one’s husband in

mighty “dangerous business,” to quote the title of Constance Talmadge’s latest and snappiest comedy, showing finally to-night at Everybody’s. Even with the best intentions, Constance finds herself in a peck of trouble, all through the man she has selected for the honor of being named as her husband when he isn’t, turning up and proving somewh'at of a cave-man, who, insists on carrying the deception to a point that the most advanced damsel would characterise as delicate. Delightful humor has been injected into this smart comedy by those disciples of snap and pep, Anita Loos and John Emerson. The composite result is r the finest comedy that Con stance Talmadge has yet had the luck to star in, and she does justice to the story every minute of the film. The bill includes the tremendous Harold Lloyd comedy scream, “Bumping into Broadway,” Bill Duncau in “Silent Avenger,” and gazettes. -Seats may be reserved at Collier’s. THE PEOPLE’S. , A BIG FOX BILL TO-NIGHT. A love story, a crime mystery, a drama of social revolution and a romance of the secret service are combined in “The Face at Your Window,” the new William Fox special production which begins at the People's to-night. Il is at once dramatic and spectacular. I 1 rom every point of view it is a really great motion picture. The bill includes Fox Gazettes and the big "Sunshine” Comedy, “The Slicker.” CENTRAL SCHOOL CONCERT. The concert to be given by the scholars of the Central School in Che Empire Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday evening promises to be unique in many respects. It is a long time since a school concert on a large scale has been attempted in New Plymouth, and it is therefore not surprising that the event has aroused a lot of interest. The programme, which will be given entirely by the children of the school, will be under the direction of Mr. R. Laurie Cooper, and consists of a number q-f old English schpol choruses, national airs, sounds, solos, and choruses, duets, action songs and recitations. The spectacular effect of the assembling of a

large choir of about 300 children on a specially-built gallery will in itself be worth seeing. Patrons are advised to bo in their places early to witness this, and also to facilitate the assembling ol the children, as they will be inarched into the hall at the front doors and right into their places. The programme will be commenced promptly at 8 o'clock, and it will assist- those in charge if the public can be in their places a few minutes before that time Tickets are selling freely, and there has been good booking at the box office. The prices of admission are 2s and Is. and half-price for children, 'except in the dress circle. The box plan is at Colliers.