ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 October 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF GEORGES CARPENTIER. Georges Carpentier, heavy-weight champion of Europe, made hia bow to the theatre goers of this town as an actor of the silver sheet in “The Wonder Man,” which opened at Everybodv’s Theatre last night. His field being strictly the drama; the reviewer is in no position to comment adequately on M. Carpentier's ability as a fightef, but he can say—and truthfully so—that M. Carpentier, regarded solely on the strength of his performance last night, is a capable and convincing actor. Had he not chosen pugilism as his sphere, the noted visitor from France might have achieved great success as a .movie actor as he has in his own calling. The bill also presents E. W. Hornungs famous story of love and crime, “Dead Men Tell No Tales.” Intending patrons should reserve seats for to-night’s performance, •box plans for which are at Collier’s. The matinee to-day commences at 2 p.m. THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS MONDAY AND TUESDAY’. Once more has Maurice Tourneur gone back to the classics of childhood. This time, as director, has given the screen a masterpiece in “The Last of the Mohicans,” which comes to Everybody’s on Monday. “The Last of the Mohicans” is a story too well known to need repetition, but the love tale, with the humor and pathos, thrills and exciting moments, is one that will caaise every beholder to gasp—then laugh—then gulp—for it is intensely human, intensely real, and replete with historical events and thrill. All the ability and knowledge of the great Maurice Tourneur have gone into this production. An all-lead cast, especially selected by Maurice Tourneur, appears in this story. The scenic backgrounds are exquisite in their rugged beauty.

THE PEOPLE’S. EUGENE O’BRIEN IN “WORLD’S APART.” “World’s Apart,” a Selznick picture with Eugene O’Brien, offers several things to think about. There is the angle of those who marry in haste and repent at leisure. The problem of the woman married to a weak, criminallyinclined man, who, in spite of all his shortcomings, she loves. The ever old, ever new situation of the man to whom money means power—everything—only to discover when it is too late that his wealth cannot purchase happiness. The miscarriage of justice whereby the innocent suffer for the crimes of the guilty and finally the attitude toward mankind by a man who has had his ideals shattered and his trust trampled upon. All these and more are to be found in “World’s Apart,” in which Olive Tell, a new star, makes her de- ( but. The bill includes gazettes, comedy,’ and “The Moonriders.” The matinee today commences at 2 p.m.