ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1922, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “COMMON SENSE.” The very entertaining Selznick screen play, “Common Sense,” featuring Vola Vale and Ralph Lewis, concludes at the People’s to-night. The bill includes gazettes, comedy and the wild animal extravaganza serial “Adventures of Tarzan.” This theatre announces as :ts chief attraction for to-morrow “'Hickville to Broadway,” a sentimental comedy produced by William Fox. with. Eileen Percy as star. Few feminine screen stars are more welcome here than Miss Percy, and report has it that her latest picture is a clever combination of fun and tenderness, including both city and village. A big “Sunshine” comedy’ presenting the “Singer Midgets,” is also on the bill. EVERYBODY’S. “A Perfect Crime,” Allan Dwan’s latest comedy drama, reveals the desirability of indulging in that American pastime, pretending to be what you aren’t. The hero, Wally Griggs, is a grand pretender. With the aid of a little nerve he is transformed from a timid bank messenger to a dominant humbug, whose latest book or faked travels brings him a fortune —and of course a girl. The picture is said to combine humbug with pathos, and offers' clever characterisation. Monte Blie, considered one of the ablest actors on the screen, has‘the role of Wally Griggs, the awkward bashful fellow. He quite suddenly decides to rob the bank wnere he is employed as a messenger. From this weighty decision to the conclusion of the picture, it as rich in humor and human pathos. A ‘bg “Snooky” comedy “Just in Time.” gazette and travel are also on the bill. LITTLE 80-PEEP PANTOMIME. At the Empire Theatre, New Plymouth, on Wednesday and Thursday. March 8 and 9 (show nights); the company which some time ago produced “Old Mother Hubbard,” is to appear in an entirely new pantomime entitled “Little 80-Peep,” the girl who lost her she?p. All the old favorites who made themselves so popular on their last visit are to re-appear in parts which give them plenty of opportunities-to display their talents. Mr. George Harpur is again to be the Dame, and the. part is, if anything, funnier than in ‘‘Old Mother Hubbard.” Miss Lulu Fanning is the dashing principal boy, who falls in love with the charming heroine of the story, “Little 80-Peep,” the latter part being charmingly played by Miss Audrey Carlvle. Fat comedy parts have also been 'allotted to Mr. Arthur Bertram and Miss Rubee Raymond. Others in the cast are Miss Blanche Simmers, Miss Muriel Green, Mr. Fred White and Mr. Arthur Meredith. New specialties are to be introduced by Arthur and Rubee Bertram, acrobatic dancers; Fred White, the talking violinist, and Miss Laurie MacLeod, the clever and graceful exponent of Egyptian dances. The wonderful lyric soprano. Miss Ethel Osborn, has a new budget of songs, and lovers of really good music should not miss hearing this great artiste. The production will be replete with new and beautful costumes and scenery, pretty ballets, and all the latest songs. This will be the last opportunity of seeing this talented company, as arrangements have been made for their return to Australia after a quick tour through the South Island with “Old Mother Hub ibardfl” Although this company is such an expensive one, the prices of admission are well within the reach of all, so a bumper house should greet this popular company on their return. The box plan opens at Collier’s this morning.