ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 December 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. MADGE KENNEDY TN “STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.’’ To-night's new bill at the People’s presents popular Madge Kennedy in her latest Goldwyn production, “Strictly Confidential.'’ a screen play of fun and romance, r'annie O’Gorman, a member of a band of strolling English players, is the descendant of a long line of ser- i vants at the castle of Lord Bnnt-oek. ' Her father at his death leaves her in charge of a manager of a theatrical troupe named Rumps. The latter thinks lt best for Fannie to return to her relations and leave the stage. How she , ultimately becomes lady Bantock is charmingly told in the five reels of celluloid. The bill includes gazettes, comedy, and “'rhe Diamond Queen.” EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF ANNETTE KELLERMAN IN “WHAT WOMEN LOVE.” Annette Kellerman’s claim to the title of the * Modern Venus” will hardly be contested by any members of the big audience who attended Everybody's last night and saw the diving beauty in her mod- r mile-a-minute comedydrama, “What Women Love.” The star, whose master of aquatic pursuits has made her world famous, is at her best, a hitherto unrevealed best, in this production. .Mar.cllous under-water swimming during which the heroine struggles with a giant of a man; breath catching dives from the mast of a big vessel; beautiful glimpses of fashionable Honolulu. with scores of bathing beauties in abbreviated costume, and elaborate settings, make "What Women Love” one of the most finished productions of the decade. A splendid dramatic story with unrivalled comedy situations, beautiful photography, the swimming and acting of Miss Kellerman, and her artistic presentation of the difficult role of the •modern athletic society girl, who is the thorn in the side of her reformer father, are only a few of the outstanding features of what will be considered the best picture the diving Venus has turned out. The box plans are at Collier's, where patrons wishing to avoid the crush to-night should reserve seats. STRASBURG CLOCK EXHIBITION. There was a big attendance at Hookers’ sample rooms, Egmont Street, again last night to view the wonderful Strasburg Clock exhibition. Those -resent gazed in wonderment at the marvellous workings the great model, just as their parents did over 30 years ago when this exhibition visited New Plymouth. The model defies description. Suffice it to say that it performs all the wondrous workings of the original—the procession of the 12 apostles, the appearance of the Saviour. Peters denial of Christ, the crowing of the cock, the visitation of Satan, the portrayal of the grim figure of Depth, and a host ox other workings are seen. Hours of exhibition are: Afternoons 2 till 5; evenings. 7 till 10. Admission: Adults 1/-, children 6d.