ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1922, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S PEARL WHITE IN “THE THIEF.' 1 The People’s Theatre announces having secured the big William Fox production, “The Thief,” with Pearl White as the star, lor presentation to-night for the last time. The bill includes the big Sunshine comedy, “The Golfer,” and gazettes. EVERYBODY’S. w DOUBLE BILL TO-NIGHT. A big special double bill will, be screened at Everybody’s to-night and to-morrow night, when the star feature will include Rosemary Thebe in a sevenreel romance of life on the Mexican border entitled, “Rio Grande.” This fascinating picture follows closely on the lines of a Zane Grey story, and holds the interest firml/' throughout. The second feature stars the popular May Allison in a Metro feature, “The Last Card,” an absorbing mystery play that startles the onlooker with its wonderful scenes and surprising climax. This big double bill is being shown at the usual prices of admission . “MOTHER HUBBARD” PANTOMIME. The company which produced the “Old Mother Hubbard” pantomime at the Empire Theatre last night for the concluding performance •• of the New Plymouth season had a good reception from the large audience in attendance. Burlesques, dancing, tableaux', and vocal and. instrumental items combined to make an enjoyable programme, and the staging and costuming were tastefully carried out.

CHILDREN’S CONCERT. TO-NIGHT’S PERFORMANCE.

Patrons of to-night’s concert at the Empire Theatre are promised <a programme showing both merit arid, quantity. In addition to about 25 juveniles who have been practising for the performance a number of adults will lend assistance, and tlTe object which the organiser (Mr. J. Hoskin) has in view, namely, to assist the 4th Battalion Band, should appeal to all citizens. Some effective ensembles have been arranged, these including tne Caehuca and Dutch' dances and Irish jig by senior and junior girls. Costuming and lighting effects have received due attention in the staging of these items and the Hawaiian sketch is said to be particularly attractive. Numbers by the ybung folk include comic items, duets, and pianoforte selections, while instrumental items from members of the band also figure on the programme. A full rehearsal held on Saturday night showed that all those engaged have become familiar with their parts as the result of attention to practice and the performance went very smoothly. The box plan is open at Collier’s. Patrons who have already bought tickets are reminded to bring with them the amount of the amusement tax. which should be paid at the oflie" The programme will also be presented to-morrow night. CHAUTAUQUA. Past experience has proved that the word Chautauqua stands for something very interesting in the musical and lecture world, and the programme being presented throughout New Zealand this sason is no exception to the rule. Already eighteen towns have received their annual visit from the Chautauqua artists. and have set the seal of approval upon them by asking for more _.ext year. Many letters have been received from the various towns, proclaiming this programme the best yet presented, by the N.Z. Chautauqua Association, and the papers throughout have been loud in their praises. In the eight sessions are included subjects •to suit all tastes, topics both grave and gay. The enter- - tainment section has never yet been so strong. Artists of such outstanding merit as Miss Gwen Spanswick, soprano; Norman Pearce, elocutionist; Warwick McKenzie, violinist; and J. Alexander Brown, baritone, are quite beyond the reach of any but the largest "towns in New Zealand, except through some such organisation as Chautauqua. It behoves all. therefore, to avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing them and prove that good things' are appreciated.

The Eltham Chautauqua season will commence on Thursday afternoon next at 2.30 at the Town Hall, and will continue until the following Monday, February 6. First-class musical arU'-ts entertainers, and lecturers will appear each day representing different parts of the world. The programmes have been receiving great appreciation all along ■ the line where they have been given, and this year’s Chautauqua has been voted the "best yet supplied. Information on vital questions of the day will be given by the various lecturers, and music and entertainment to suit all tastes will be supplied at each session. Season tickets are obtainable from members or the committee, and the unanimous support of the town and country is expected. RolL up for this annual community gathering. PLAIN AND* FANCY DANCE. Given a fine night on Saturday next, the plain and fancy dress masquerade darioe. to be held on the lawn at Kawaroa Park in aid of the Fourth Battalion Band contest fund, should account for a big proportion of the town and country people, more so lovers of dance music and dancing. There is to be no special charge to enter the grounds, but instead a collection will be taken. The ; Band would like to see those who attend go in fancy dress, if possible, and to take part in the procession, which will leave the band room at 7.30.