ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. WM. RUSSELL AND SHIRLEY MASON. William Russell is to open at the People’s to-night. This well-known Fox star, by the way, is not to be seen, on this visit in the outfit of a cowboy or in any other dress identified with the outlying forces of civilisation. We are to see Russell as a financier — a Wall Street power —and it is said he triumphs in this unaccustomed role. One reason for his reported great success in “Children of the Night” is perhaps the fact that he becomes involved with an underworld secret society which plans his death. Here Russell promptly gets into his element —defying criminals, indulging in fierce battles with strong men —and in the end rescuing from criminal association a charming girl with whom he has fallen in love in a most unconventional way. Shirley Mason also appears on this bill in her delightful comedy-drama, “Love-time,” and Fox Gazettes complete the bill.

EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF “THE VICTIM.” The performance of Robert T. Haines in the role of the parish priest Father Cosgrove in “The Victim,” concluding tonight at Everybody’s, is one that will long be remembered. Extraordinarily thrilling and gripping in intensity is this story of a man’s faith to his vows, facing a dishonorable death in the electric chair, found guilty of murder, when he has only to speak to save himself. .The interest rises in a perfect whirl of increasing speed, till the climax is reached a few moments before the time set for the execution. Truth is best told by example, and no finer example of fidelity to an ideal will be found than this picture propounds. “The Victim” is being shown by arrangement with the Catholic Art Association, who produced it and made an unqualified success of their job. The bill includes gazettes and the big “Snooky” comedy “Beat It.” ■Seats may be reserved at Collier’s.