ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 January 1922, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF NAT GOULD’S “A DEAD CERTAINTY.” First past the post, and lengths ahead of all its contemporaries is the English production “A Dead Certainty,” starring Gregory Scott and Poppy Wyndham, concluding to-night at Everybody’s. The story is by that king of all sporting writers, Nat Gould. The great race is one of the most thrilling ever screened, and no fakes or substitutes are provided in the racing scenes —the race is a race, with riders and horses striving to the utmost to win. The bill includes gazettes, comedy and ”The Lost City,” the matinee to-day commences at 2 p.m.

The big Maurice Tourneur special production “Foolish Matrons,” opens on Monday. The story starring Hobart Bosworth and Doris May and an all star cast, depicts life as it is really lived in New York, with its bright lights, its gay cafes and its gilded pit-falls.

THE PEOPLE'S. , VERA GORDON IN “THE GREATEST LOVE.” The strength of a picture, the excellence of the acting, and the power of direction can, in the majority of eases, be judged from the brevity and rarity of titles used. In Selznick’s 6th De Luxe attraction, “‘The Greatest Love,” commencing at the People’s to-day at 2 p.m., starring Vera Gordon, this feature is particularly noticeable, so perfectly are the emotions depicted on the faces of the actors that the marked absence of sub-titles passes unnoticed. The story unrolls smoothly, harmoniously, without a jarring note. When, at the end of the great trial scene, where the mother awaits the verdict in a small room off the court, and the family friend enters and announces that the judge has found prisoner guilty, not one word of title is flashed during the entire scene. Not one is necessary. The expressions, natural and spontaneous, are sufficient. So it is throughout the entire picture, the story is told in action. The bill also presents gazette, Flynn detective, and “The Branded Four” No. 10. Reserves are obtainable at Collier’s.

“OLD MOTHER HUBBARD’ PANTOMIME.

A big pantomime, which will include Father Christmas, a fairy princess, a dashing and shapely principal boy and his dainty sweetheart, a funny old lady and her troublesome husband, a humorous dog, pretty and clever ballet dancers, excellent specialties, beautiful scenery and costumes, and. in fact, everything that goes to make up a successful entertainment, is promised at the Empire Theatre on Monday and Tuesdav, January 30 and 31. “Old Mother Hubbard” is the title of the pantomime, and round the old nursdry rhyme has been woven a very interesting story that holds the audience’s attention from the rise of the curtain to the final tableaux. Dancing enthusiasts should not miss the big jazz scene, in which Arthur and Ruby Bertram introduce their latest dance creations, and in which the whole company let themselves go in the mad whirl of this freakish craze. In spite of the size of the new .combination, and the large expense of touring through the country, the management is keeping to popular prices. The box plan is at Collier’s, where seats can now be booked for either performance. Special matinees for the little ones are to be given each day, at which children are admitted at nominal rates.

CHILDREN’S CONCERT.

The children’s concert, beings organised by Mr. J. Hoskin, in . aid of the 4th Battalion Wellington Regimental Band Contest Fund, promises to be a most spectacular and enjoyable affair. It is doubtful if- a better programme of the kind has ever been put on in New Plymouth. All of the children are entering into their various parts with a zest that spells success. The fancy dancing will be a special feature of the evening, particularly the cachuca and the Dutch dance, both these dances being carried out by a squad of the senior girls under the leadership of Ina Cante!!. The smaller girls will dance the Irish jig and take part in a very pretty Hawaiian sketch. This alone will, be worth going a long way to see. Other star Vtems will be flic recitations by Ina Cantdl and Gerald Hoskin. The latter will again- recite “The March Winds Pranks.” by special request. It Will be remembered that Gerald haa to respond to a treble encore for his reciting at the recent Wes? End school concert. Gerald will also sing a comic song, “It Gets There Just The\Same.” Patron? can look forward wittf the greatest of pleasure to' seeing hirfi perform. Other items that are sure ef a big reception will be the songs to be given by Misses. Keitha Loveridge, Ella Thomson, Emily Hoyle, Master Stanley Watson, and Mr. P. A. Tunbridge; and a pianoforte duet bv two little" girls, Maida Jones and Olive Erickson. Mrs. George's orchestra will assist, in the musical part of the programme. The lighting effect will be a special feature, and be carried out by Patterson and Co.

CHAUTAUQUA. A very pleasing item in the forthcoming Chautauqua programme, in New Plymouth on February 4, is the Winifred Windus trio. Miss Windus is a prominent American; reader and interpreter of plays. She possesses all the requisites of a great artist —talent, grace and beauty—and an originality , refreshing and remarkably versatile. »he will give “The Twelve Pound Look,” by .1. M. Barrie. "J. Alexander Browne possesses one of the richest and pleasing baritone voices in Australia,— thus do competent critics write. The Hobart Mercury says of him: “His rich baritone voice is produced with grace and ease, aided by an inhorn artistic style.” Guy Marriner, solo pianist and aecomoanrat, is an Aucklander who has been very successful on the American Chautauqua, platform during the past two vears. Season tickets, at a charge of 10/-, are procurable from the leading business men who have guaranteed the return to the town of Chautauqua; children 4/-; special arrangements for students. The booking office is at H. Collier , and Sons. Devon Street.