ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF “AN ARABIAN KNIGHT.” “An Arabian Knight” at Everybody’s Theatre, is a regular surprise packet. Who would ever expect to see Sessue Hayakawa, the noted dramatic actor of the screen, playing the role of a mischevious Arabian lad ? He is a lovable scamp, who, in search of adventure, meets with some thrilling experiences. The beautiful settings and gorgeous desert scenes, rhe quaint j little streets of the Egyptian metropolis, Cairo, Reproduced in a remarkable realistic manner, make this picture an interesting and thoroughly enjoyable one. A very capable cast supports Mr. Hayakawa, including dainty Lillian Hall and Jean Acker. The bill includes gazettes, comedy, and “The Lost City.” The matinee to-day commences at 2 p.m. “LYING LIPS” NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY. The two most vital elements of human existence are the desire for life, and that all powerful thing which plays a great part in the shaping of man’s destiny—love. Upon these two elements the spectacular drama “Lying Lips” is based. This feature is vital in its dramatic force, and its intense appeal to humanity. “Lying Lips,” a Thomas H. Ince production, in which the two poppular players Florence Vidor and House Peters are co-starred, will be the feature of the attraction at Everybody’s on Monday and Tuesday next. The picture depicts the contrast between selfish and unselfish love. The heroine is a product of wealth and culture who is attracted to a resourceful and primitive type of manhood. In a critical moment her courage deserts her and she becomes a product of deceit. Then her soul becomes purged through the force of conscience. The picture teaches a good moral, while in it there is scene after scene of spectacular thrill, each one having been staged in a most artistic and realistic manner. The box plans are now open at Collier’s. THE PEOPLE’S. EUGENE O’BRIEN IN “THE LAST DOOR.” Eugene O’Brien, blond, six feet tall, unspoiled possessor of the perfect profile, has recently finished '"lme Last Door,” his eleventh starring vehicle under the Selznick management and which commences today at the People’s. O’Brien is a rapid worker. It took him just about three years on the screen to become a star. As leading man to such stella lights as Mary Pickford, Norma Talmadge, Elsie Ferguson, and Marguerite Clark, he quickly

won recognition. The “Magnet” was the most notorious crook on the continent, and yet he had a heart of gold. That is the part portrayed by Eugene O’Brien in hia new Selznick picture, “The Last Door.” The bill includes gazette, comedy, and “The Branded Four.” The matinee to-day commences at 2 p.m.

STUDENTS’ RECITAL. The programme arranged by Mr Arnold O. Sturrock for his students' song and pianoforte recital on Mondaj evening next, and which appears in this issue, is a particularly fine one, which should commend itself to all those who appreciate classics of old and modern composers. There will also be numerous items of well known and populai songs. Mr. Sturrock is to be congratulated upon his choice of items, which will cei’tainly appeal to any audience Patrons are requested to book theii seats at Collier’s at an early date, as the bookings, judging from present indications, will be. exceptionally heavy. ROBINSON CRUSOE PANTOMIME. The plans for the “Robinson Crusoe Pantomime” season open at Collier’s this morning. The pantomime is to be staged at The Empire Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,, with a matinee programme on the latter day. Mr. Brandon Holt’s Company is said to present an excellent version of the well known book “Robinson Crusoe.” The double popularity of the book and of pantomime will doubtless attract very large audiences. Many people to-day recall the tact that their first visit to a theatre in their young; days was to witness a pantomime. Very often in modern pantomimes the plot is a very hazy circumstance, but it is said that “Robinson Crusoe” carries a well connected story, full of incident and interpreted by a fine cast, the principals including the “principal boy,” a garrulous “dame, n a piratical duo of sailors, Robinson Crusoe’s “hnancee,” the Fairy Queen! onri nf tliA cood man “Friday.* l

and of course the good man “Friday. The visiting pantomime is said to b« particularly well staged, with special attention devoted to setting and costuming. The company is very well spoken of, a Northern journal descrrbmg it as ‘ A combination of extra brightness with full marks in proficiency fox supplying the goods.” Popular pricee will be charged, with special ronceasions to school children at the matineei