ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. CONNIE TALMADGE AND LARRY BEMON. As in most of her previous successes. Constance Talmadge is guilty of all sorts', of endearing, though somewhat naughty pranks, in her latest picture “Good References” at Everybody’s tonight, bat it matters not, as she possesses the spirit of youth, and in her ease it is decidedly catching, for which the goas be thanked. Flying with spread sails right into a lovely billet, when the day before she faced the future jobless, moneyless, referenceless, is the start of her adventures, culminating in a prize fight in a drawing room, led up to being marooned in a bathing suit with a’ valet person, and having to “wangle” some clothes out of a dear old major. As if she were not enough to satisfy any human being’s taste for fun, we see that india rubber comedian Larry Semon in his latest mirth producer, “The Rent Collector,” on the same programme. The box plan is at Collier’s. * THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “GILDED LIES.” “Gilded Lies,” a fine Selznick drama featuring 'Eugene O’Brien and Martha Mansfield, concludes to-night at the People’s. The bill includes gazettes, Interest film, and “The Moonriders" (concluding episode). TOM MIX TO-MORROW. Tom Mix does - some more hair-raising stunts in his latest William Fox picture, “The Road Demon,” which will open at the People’s to-morrow. The big part of the story hinges on two big auto races. If is comedy, too, and of the liveliest sort. This bill includes a big “Sunshine” comedy and Fox Gazettes.

ST. LEON’S CIRCUS. THE OLD AND THE NEW. “Hey, hey. hey! Come along this way And you’ll see sights you’ve never seen before; We’re here to-day and to-morrow we’re away, And you only pay a shilling at the door ” This was the cry that,* raucously voiced, used to entice the curious within the circus tent in the days of old. The announcer was not always a man of truth, and the colors in which he was wont to paint the attractions within were generously as vivid as a barber’s pole. But now the experienced showman adopts less noisy and more efficient methods to advertise his wares. It is the difference between the old and the new. A good example of the modern system is conveyed by the St. Leon’s scheme. They do not claim that they have “the greatest show on earth,” but they do say that they put on a good performance and that they have twenty novel acts in the repertoire. They act up to both claims. “It is better to pleasantly surprise the public than to disappoint them” that is the opinion the St. Leon’s manager has come to after a very long and wide experience. In such people as the Odessa Brothers and Sisters, Senorita Delores, Miss Golda, the St. Leon’s acrobats, and the Hohey Trio, to mention only a very few, there is a fair sample of the high standard maintained all through the show. St. Leon’s Circus will show tonight and Tuesday night in New Plymouth. They will be located in Devon Street west just beyond the post office. “BILLETED.” The story of “Billeted,” which has decidedly more of a story than most modern comedies, opens with a scene in which Miss Penelope Moon inadvertently betrays to the' village gossip. Miss Liptrott-, the fact that her hostess, Mrs. Taraaine, is not a widow, and—no, on second thoughts, we will not disclose the plot—we couldn’t do it justice—and personally, we prefer not to be told the story of any plot before we have had an opportunity of witnessing the play itelf. Surprise is the chief element of success, and “Balleted” is one big surprise. Mrs. Claude Weston as Mrs. Taradine performs the difficult role of society hostess with admirable skill. Mrs. Rex. Brewster, as her charming companion, exhibits a high degree of artistry, and her performance goes to prove that it is not necessary to be a professional actress to successfully “get across the footlights. There are stage , colonels, comic paper colonels, retired' colonels, and real colonels, and Mr. A. L. Moore reminds us more of the genuine war-bitten colonel; who inclines to a discreet admiration of the ladies—than any we have seen since the war ended. Mr. A. L. North, as the adjutant, under an assumed name, is another excellent performer and he plays a heavy role with entire success. The whole production promises to equal the London performances is staging and dressing. The stage furnishings will be supplied by Messrs. Pursers’, Ltd. ! The box plan opens at Collier’s on ' Thursday morning, November 17. j