ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF “A TEMPERAMENTAL WIFE.” To-night’s screening concludes the local season of Connie Talmadge’s latest first national success, “A Temperamental Wife.” The ‘pep’ and ‘go’ which Connie Ta’madge infuses into the title role goes a long way towards ensuring the success of “A Temperamental Wife,” but even that bright snappy little comedienne must share the credit for a rattling good comedy with the EmersonLoos combination, who write and title the story. As long as ’Constance Talmadge continues to brighten our days, or rather nights, with her screen matrimonial tangles, we should be satisfied; seldom does an audience get a chance for whole-souled laughter like that afforded by “The Temperamental Wife.” The big Larry Semon comedy screen, “The Sportsman,” is also on the bill. THE PEOPLE’S. WM. RUSSELL AND SHIRLEY MASON. The Western miner does not make love according to the approved methods of European nobility, and perhaps he is not as gentle; but “Colorado Pluck,” the William Fox picture heading to-night’s new bill at the People’s, proves that the Western method is decidedly effective. William Russell, who has the stellar role as Colorado Jim, not only stakes his claim right in the heart of a titled family, but strikes a vein of gold. Shirley Mason appears in “The Motherheart,” her latest Fox production, being the tale of a courageous little girl who defied fate and adversity—with love. Fox gazettes are also on this bill. MALE CHOER CONCERTS. The part songs to be submitted at the Male Choir’s concert season to-night and Wednesday evenings are of an exceptionally varied nature. Two more of Elgar’s compositions, “Yea, cast me from Heights,” and “Feasting, I Watch,” are included, and probably excel those given at the last concert. Longfellow’s poem, “Beware” (perhaps better known by its first line—“l know a maiden fair to see”) has been cleverly set to music by Albert Mallinson, whose compositions are so popular. Rarely do the choir omit a number by Schubert, and the present contribution is the dainty “Gondoliers’ Serenade.” The theme is of a haunting character, and is taken alternately by first and second tenors. “Queen of the Silent Night’' (Cobb), “Alexander” (Brewer), and. “The Gongs are Beating,” complete the list. The last named is sure to be popular with the audiences, because of its “swinging” style, while the effects produced are convincing. It is much after the style of “The Tyrolese Hunters,” the part song which met with such approval in June last. “Alexander” is a mildly humorous number, the “story” being bound round the title, and is pleasing and clever.