ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. FLORENCE VIDOS IN “THE OTHER HALF.” “The Other Half” is the apt and appropriate title of King Vidor’s latest production at Everybody’s theatre. As in the case of his latest remarkably successful production “The Turn in the Road,” he < has struck an intensely human note in this picture. “The proper study of mankind is man,” says some sage, and the youthful author-director has taken it as a maxim. That “one half of the world doesn’t know how the other half lives” is the theme of the drama. The bill includes gazettes, comedy, and “The Invisible Hand.” GEORGES CARPENTIER FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Why Georges Carpentier, idol of France and heavyweight champion of Europe has been called “the gentleman of the ring’’ is explained in convincing fashion in “The Wonder Man,” commencing at Everybody’s theatre on Friday. The pictu is a remarkable one in many respects and is particularly note-worthy because of the fact that it shows for the first time in the history of the screen, a pugilist who is as capable an actor as he is a fighter. Carpentier, as the hero, plays the part of a French secret service man who is a gentleman and somewhat of a dandy. Incidentally he shows for the first time in America his remarkable physique and the boxing tricks that won him the championship of Europe, in a realistic four-round bout with the villain of the picture, a screen actor who is also a boxer. The box plans are now open at Collier’s. THE PEOPLE’S. ' LAST NIGHT OF PEARL WHITE. This is the last day of “Know Your Men” with Pearl White, William Fox* star, at the People’s theatre. The picture has been so well received that it is evident Miss White has lost nothing of her remarkable hold upon the public. Those who have not seen “Know Your Men” will have their last chance at the performances of this evening. Fox gazettes and a big “Sunshine” comedy are also, shown. To-morrow’s change presents Mabel Normand in her latest Goldwyn production “Pinto.” Pinto whizzes along at a speed only possible in a Mabel Normand picture. Pinto lands like a bomb-shell in New York society, horrifies a reception, lassoos a lover, exposes a domestic triangle, and returns to Arizona with a new set of table manners and a sweetheart. A real triumph for thetinniest comedienne on the film! WEST END SCHOOL CONCERT. A final reminder is given of the West End School concert, which takes place in the Empire Theatre to-night and tomorrow night. Complete arrangements have been made by the promoters, whilst the children have also left no stone unturned* to ensure the success of the entertainment. . The full programme appears in this issue. The rehearsals have all gone off well, Messrs. J. Hoskin, J. Lovell and T. Petty, who have arranged and supervised the preparation of the dances and the Christy Minstrel show, being very pleased with the results. The various songs and pianoforte items should be splendid, whilst the sketch “On and Off a Punt,” is said £c be something out of the ordinary. During the evening the Mayor will present the McHardy Memorial and Weston shields, that were won by the school teams at the primary schools’ swimming sports last season. The booking office is at Collier’s. The ’bus for Westown will be delayed to leave town after the conclusion of the concert to-night.