ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT GF ALICE JOYCE Alive Joyce, the popular Vitagraph star, appears in an excellent society picture to-night at Everybody’s. “The Vice of. Fools” is the title of this interesting photoplay. It revolves about Marion Rogers, played by Miss Joyce, and Cameron West, enacted by Robert Gordon, who has won fox- himself a host of followers by his work in support of the star. These two have been brought up together since childhood, and the sisterly affection of Marion has gradually changed t® a wonianly love. Cameron, however, becomes infatuated with society and society’s debutantes. Morion sees him being won from her by the unscrupulous methods of the society butterflies whose only' occupation in life is playing the love game. So it is a case of an honest woman fighting against competitors who stop at no means to accomplish their ends. “The Lost City,” gazettes and comedy are also shown. The matinee to-day commences at 2 p.m. EVERYBODY’S. “A SMALL TOWN IDOL.” MONDAY AND TUESDAY NEXT. Shakespeare’s assertion that “The Play’s the Thing,” seems to have been one of the two guiding principles for Mack Sennett when he produced “A Small Town Idol,” his newest superproduction commencing at Everybody’s on Monday next. The other stellar light upon which he had one eye focussed was, of course, comedy. There is a harmonious blending of story, interest and humor, which stamps this production as the comedy king’s supreme creation. “A Small Town Idol” has all the well-known players in its cast, including Ben Turpin, Phyllis Haver. Marie Prevost, Charlie Murray and James Finlayson in the leading roles. Spectacle and thrills add their attractions to “A Small Town Idol.” The biggest scene that Mack Sennett has devised, and one of the largest that has ever been filmed, is flashed on the screen. In this a multitude of girls, who conform in every respect to the famous Sennett specifications for beauty and figure, appeal- in Oriental costumery. Ben Turpin is the “idol” indicated by the title; that is. he ultimately proves hirflteelf such, after a series of tremendously comic, not to mention some serious situations. The box plans are now open at Collier’s, where intending patrons should reserve.

THE PEOPLE’S. OWEN MOORE IN “A DIVORCE OF CONVENIENCE. Owen Moore, Selznick’s comedy star, who has taken his place in the front rank of screen comedians, will now appear in “A Divorce of Convenience.” There are so many ridiculously funny situations that arise in this production that it would be useless to try to tell of them all. As Jim Blake, the luckless young man, who becomes entangled with one woman while enarmoured* of another. Owen Moore brings to the screeen one of the most enjoyable characterisations he has ever had. The bill includes Gazette, Flynn Detective, and “The Branded Four.” THE EMPIRE. “ROBBERY UNDER ARMS” NEXT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. Nothing better than “Robbery Under Arms” dias been produced in Australia for a long time. In making Rolf BoMrewood’s story into a photoplay, the Australian producer has achieved something more than mere success. He is to be. credited with a veritable triumph. As thousands of Australasian readers '■will know, the tale of Captain Starlight, of Dick and Jin? Marsden, and of the devoted women who cruelly suffered for the men’s misdeeds, contains nothing that can be construed into a glorification of crime; for its theme is the tragedy of wrongdoing and the bitter expiation of lawless acts. Its pathos stirs something seated far deeper in the human heart than the mere love of excitement. and depite all the glamour of high-handed coups, hairbreadth escapes, and wild rides for life, what remains when the picture is done is pity for those whom circumstance has lured into the way of the transgressor. Tile play has the inestimable advantage of having been produced in the only surroundings that could give it the final touch of° conviction. Transplanted to other than typically Australian surroundings it wouid surelv have lost something ot its magic. “Robbery Under Arms” will commence its short season ot two nights at the Empire on Wednesday next. Box plans are new open at Coll.'er s.

SOLE BROS.’ CIRCUS & MENAGERIE. The above organisation will commence its season on Monday and Tuesday, November 28 and 29. During the last few days Mr. Chas. Qabof and his assistants have been preparing for tne opening, and arrangements are being made for a great entertainment. The management has attained its laurels by devoting its attention to variety and wholesome amusement. All people have a desire to be amufaed in some form or other, and it appears that the circus arena, with the high standard prevailing to-day, has attracted many amusement seekers. There appears to be something distinctly interesting and entertaining about a circus when the show is worthy of the name. There are aerial- , ists, acrobats, head and hand balancers, gymnasts, jockey riders, wire-walkers, clowns, dummies, and others. The performance begins at 8 o’clock sharp. An open-air concert will be given by Sole’B silver band outside the marquee each evening.