ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF "LURING LIPS.” Edith Roberts in her latest Universal photodrama, “Luring Lips,” concluding to-night at Everybody’s, does more than “stand by.” She knows that her husband did not steal the money, although appearances are strangely against him. She finds the man who stole the money and brings about his capture after a series of thrilling adventures. The “Pathe” production on the same bill, “Other Men’s Shoes,” features Crawford Kent and Bobby Connelly, and is a masterly study in contrasts between two brothers. “PASSERS-BY” TO-MORROW. Patrons of Everybody’s Theatre tor >rrow are promised a rare treat in “Passers-By,” a special Pathe feature starring Herbert Rawlinson. This story, from the pen of C. Haddon Chambers, enjoyed a most successful season in practically every English speaking country as a stage production. It is a strong appeal-ng story filled with individual characters we meet on the road of life, and shows them in their true colors. Herbert Rawlinson does startling work in this picture and a word of praise is due to the okl butler who contributes most of the humor of the story. The human element is strongly brought out in this appealing attraction by a master craftsman. The bill will include gazettes, comedy, travel, and “Lure of The Circus.” • THE PEOPLE’S.

VIOLA. DANA IN “HOME STUFF.” Viola Dana, whose admirers on the screen are legion, has the stellar role in the Metro Special Production, “Home Stuff,” which comes to the People’s Theatre to-night for a run of two days. Viola Dana has the stellar role of Madge Joy, a leading lady of a cheap barnstorming company, who finds a haven in a quiet, simple farmstead, after being ousted from the company, and her place taken "by an inexperienced girl, whose admirer is willing to back the impoverished show. Then the company of actors come to the farm, bringing with them the girl, a runaway from the very home Madge had entered. The working out of the plot is truly splendid. The bill includes a big two-reel Universal comedy, “A Dollar’s Worth,” as well as latest gazettes and “The Fatal Sign.” WIRTH’S CIRCUS. Always establishing new records, Wirth Bros., Ltd., are more than upholding their reputation this season with an entertainment that honestly eclipses all predecessors and which will be seen in its entirety at New Plymouth on Saturday. February 25, one night only. The star artists are all of such high standard that it is difficult to differentiate, but the bill is headed by Alfred Clark, the world’s champion trick rider, whose recent engagement in England by Mr. George Wirth is a matter of congratulation for all concerned. Among others engaged by Mr. G. Wirth on his just concluded world tour are the four aerial Lloyds, sensational American performers, and they are closely followed in point of interest by Apdale’s animal circus, absolutely the most entertaining act of its kind ever seen in this part of the world. Many Japanese acrobats have displayed their at times almost supernatural ability, but the Royal Uyeno troupe with Wirth’s this season go one better, while a score of Arabs give a wonderful display of tumbling that is aptly styled “whirlwind.” Of such a nature as to arouse the enthusiasm of the most phlegmatic individual, their act created a sensation throughout Eastern Australia during the past few months. Others —all stars in their particular lines —contributing to the big bill include Miss Maisie Wirth, principal lady trick rider, Miss Ethel, in a beautiful serpentine dance on horseback. La Belle Onra, the queen ,of the trapeze, to say nothing of the performing horses and the huge cage-ful of lions, which, born and reared with the circus, are now perfect specimens of leonine grace and beauty and part in a performance that is at ortce the admiration and wonder of all. All the animals in the menagerie are at present in exceptionally fine condition and will be on view between 4 and 5 in the afternoon, as well as before the evening performance.