ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1921, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. A BIG FOX DOUBLE BILL. Buck Jones, the daring Fox cowboystar, is said to give some thrilling exhibitions of horsemanship in his latest picture, “The One-Man Trail,” which will be shown at the People’s to-night. There is plenty of good-natured cowboy fun in the picture —scenes, according to report, that delight the heart of all motion picture followers. The love interest is reported to be very appealing. Beatrice Burnham is playing opposite Jones. The bill also presents dainty Eileen Percy in her delightful Fox comedy drama, “Big Town Ideas.” a play chock full of bright comedy and a goodly sprinkling of thrills. The big attraction for Thursday's change of bill is the “Metro” de luxe production, “A Message from Mars,” featuring the popular and virile Bert Lytell. EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF “RIVER’S END.” Some of the most exciting scenes and beautiful settings ever screened are shown in Marshall Neilan’s latest feature, “The River’s End,” from the story by James Oliver Carwood, and screening finally to-night, at Everybody’s. The picture is set in the far North regions of Canada, where men meet life with that primitive element of man—strength. The work and ideals of the North-west Mounted Police are vividly brought home by the manner in which Lewis Stone plays the arduous dual role of Keith, the hunted, and Connister, the hunter. Among the thrilling scenes of the picture there is a fight in a Chinese opium den, in which the hero makes good use of ju-jitsu and short work of a gang of Chinamen. The aura of romance that surrounds these hardy chaps is none the less emphasised by Lewis Stone's splendid, virile presentation of the roles of Connister and Keith. The cast is notable, for it included Marjorie Daw. Jane Novak and Barney Sherry. Intending patrons should be early to-night or reserve at Collier’s. “THE ANCIENT MARINER.” No time should be lost in booking seats by those who wish to hear “The Ancient Mariner,” which is to be given by the New Plymouth Choral Society to-morrow night in the Empire Theatre. Special arrangements have been male to ensure a good production of the work and the society has secured the services of four of the best artists in the Dominion for the solo work. They are Madam Winnie Fraser (Christchurch). Madam Ivo Symes (Wanganui), Mr. Hubert Carter (late of Auckland), and Mr. Hamilton Hodges (Wellington). In addition to the cantata the choir will sing several part songs and Mrs. A. B. Macdonald and Mr. Hubert Carter will contribute songs. The box plan, which is rapidly filling, is at Collier’s, where seats may be reserved without extra charge. ST. LEON’S CIRCUS. COMING NEXT MONDAY. This is the eightieth season of St. Leon’s Circus. The papers in Wellington gave this season’s programme a great booming. The Dominion said: “Not only have they twenty new acts, but each and every one is a good act; in fact, Wellington has never seen a better ring performance. The Odessa Brothers on the triple horizontal bars have an act crowded with comedy and sensation. The eight new anima! acts are all worth while, and the clowns a relief from the ordinary so-called “funny man”. St. Leon’s will be in New Plymouth next Monday and Tuesday.