ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1922, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. “A MAN’S HOME.” The Selznick seven-act super-screen drama, “A Man’s Home,” commences its season at the People’s to-day at 2 p.m. This is said to be the biggest dramatic production yet turned out by this company, the play being an intensely strong one and the cast an all star one. The story is true to life, for there’s the foolish wife whose indiscretions have placed at the mercy of the “other woman”; there’s the daughter whose happiness with young Arthur Lynn is threatened because of his past; and finally, there is the man, who, awakened to a realisation of his responsibilities, drives the interlopers from his home and wins back the love of his erring wife. The bill includes “Adventures of Tarzan,” gazettes and comedy. The box plans are at Collier’s. EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF “THE JACK-KNIFE MAN.” A treat is promised to patrons of King Vidor’s latest picture—a First National attraction —“The Jack-Knife Man,” which screens to-day at 2 p.m. and to-night at Everybody’s. Delightfully refreshing in the newness of its theme and locale, this photoplay of rural simplicity with its quaint characters drawn from real life, is full of gentle humor and pathos. It deals with the affairs of a little colony of unique personages who dwell in a secluded hamlet nestling on the banks of the Mississippi River, and on the dilapidated house-boats clustered along the banks. The bill includes gazettes, comedy and “Lure of the Circus.”

The biggest feature in every way that has ever been produced for the screen is “Man—Woman—Marriage,” the starring attraction at Everybody’s Theatre on Monday next. Dorothy Phillips and James Kirkwood are in the star roles, and the picture has for its theme the divine right of motherhood. It traces woman’s influence on the destiny of the world from the time of the cave man right down to the present. It compares the mating of the sexes to-day with yesterday; it describes the inevitable misunderstandings that occur when wealth, the desire for power, and the love of the world begins to play a part in what God has ordained the most sacred thing in the world, that thing which he has arranged for man for the fulfilment of His purpose—Marriage. “Man—Woman—Marriage” is a costly and gorgeous production and one of the biggest attractions ever put out under the First National banner. The box plans are now at Collier’s. OPEN-AIR CONCERT. In addition to the excellent vocal and instrumental programme to be submitted at the concert to be held in the Pukekura Park this evening the sports committee has arranged for several displays of flare lights. These displays will' take place at intervals, during the evening and will give the public some idea of how “No-man’s Land” was lighted up during the late great war, and thus became so dangerous to wandering night parties. Popular prices are being charged, and as the programme is such an excellent one it is fully expected that the attendance will exceed that of the concert held by the sports committee in January last, when’’ there were 2000 people present. The proceeds are to be devoted to the further improvement of the sports ground. “QP’s” QUALITY 7 PERFORMANCE. EMPIRE THEATRE SATURDAY. The “QP’s”, a musical comedy company of exceptional merit, announce their appearance at the Empire for a three-night season, commencing on Saturday next. The performers, who are well-known in English musical circles, promise to provide an entertainment of unusual worth. Theirs is a new form of entertainment, described as “Costume Comedy Extravaganza,” now the rage of London and New York. All the latest successes of costume comedy are presented in a most elaborate way with smart stage settings, gorgeous costumes, and lighting effects. A special feature is the full orchestra and jazr band, including Mr. Roy Brinsden, a master trapp drummer, whose outfit is valuer! at over £lOOO. Mr. Brinsden is an enth •. who simply lives for his work, scarce., having a thought other than the practising of his art or adding to his already wonderful equipment. All are talented performers, who put more music and fun into their jazz than any band yet heard in New Zealand. The company consists of seventeen artists, whose merit is so evenly balanced that they can only be singled out for special mention in respect of the particular work they specialise. Good clean comedy is abundantly provided by three front-rank comedians. Among the vocalists is Mr. Aneurin J. Morris, the world’s greatest costume comedy tenor, who has always to respond to several encores nightly before the performance can proceed. There is also a strong male quartette, whose harmonies further add to the attractiveness of this splendid show. The first programme, which will be presented Saturday, is entitled “A Harvest of Humor and Harmony,” includes some big musical numbers, among which are a syncopated grand opera item “Verdi,” a unique conception of famous operas, and a scena from the “Tales of Hoffmann.” Each evening there will be an entirely new extravanganza. (5n Monday the company will present “An Artistic Whirl of Gaieties.” and on Tuesday “Frolics and Flights in Finery.” The box plans for all three nights will open at Collier’s next Wednesday.