ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PANTOMIME PERFORMANCE. 'ROBINSON CRUSOE" An enjoyable presentation of the “Robinson Crusoe” pantomime was given Jay Mr. Brandon Holt’s company in the Empire Theatre, New Plymouth, last night. There was a large audience. The production was a bright one, with effective staging and costuming, the story of Robinson Crusoe’s search for treasure and a lost plan being the setting for many vocal numbers, ballets, bright choruses and sketches. The part of Robinson Crusoe was taken by Miss Dorothy Manning, who portrayed the character in true pantomime fashion. Humor was naturally featured in the performance’, and Mr. Harry Graham, as Mrs. Crusoe, was responsible for many bright moments throughout the evening. In this sphere he was associated with Mr. W. B. Keany (“Old Jim”) and Mr. George Titchener (“Will Atkins”). The trio engaged the attention of the audience in many laughable scenes. Miss Christine Andrew, as “Polly Perkins”, ably filled the part of Crusoe’s fiancee. Some pretty items were staged by the ballet, these including “Wang Wang Blues”, “Hawaiian Moonlight”, and “Rose d’Automne”, and the dances were cleverly carried out. Of the vocalists, Christine Andrews was heard to advantage in several numbers. Harry Graham and Co. raised a lot of laughter with the song, “The Days of Adam and Eve”, and “Where Can I Meet You To-night?”. Wynn Faulkner gave a pleasing rendering of her two numbers, “Picaninny’s Land of Dreams”, and “Omaha”, in addition to ably acting the character part (The Fairy Queen). There were many other items given by individual members of the company, accompanied by the chorus, and the pantomime score was interspersed with some clever dialogues and parodies. This afternoon the company will give a matinee performance, and will conclude the New Plymouth season to-night. EVERYBODY’S. “SAVED FROM THE SEA”. Amid the natural beauties of Cornwall, with its historic atmosphere of deeds of derring-do, are laid the many scenes of “Saved from the Sea”, an English attraction at Everybody’s to-night, in which the stellar roles are taken by Nora Swinburne and Philip Anthony. This fine old melodrama has been a popular favorite on the stage for a quarter of a century, and is specially adapted for screen presentation. The thrilling story’ of the little sea-waif and two men partners, who loved her; the subsequent murder of one, and the condemnation of the other (though innocent) for the crime, make a thrilling story admirably presented by the Westminster Film Company. “Saved From the Sea” - is an acquisition to the screen that should prove as popular as its fore-runner on the stage. The bill includes gazettes, travel and comedy films. THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF BILL FARNUM. The big William Farnum picture “His Greatest Sacrifice”, which has been at the People’s Theatre, will have its final showing there this evening. This is a sterling photoplay, and one in which the William Fox star shines with all his great talent. It is a picture that photoplay lovers should not miss. A big Sunshine comedy and Fox Gazettes are also screened. To-mor-row’s change presents Jewel Carmen in her “Metro” special production, “The Silver Lining”. The fading lights of the steamer slowly disappeared into the night as “The Angel” bade good-bye to her hopes of future happiness, when out of the darkness there suddenly appeared—but only winsome Jewel Carmen in “The Silver Lining” can fittingly show the astonishing happenings that resulted as they are portrayed in this enthralling picture of the unusual.