ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ANNETTE KELLERMAN HERSELF. OPENING MONDAY NEXT. Annette Kellerman herself, in all her loveliness and perfect poise of figure, will appear for a brief season of three nights only, commencing at the Empire on Monday. Annette Kellerman, the Australian girl, the fresh air girl, who has absorbed the sunshine of her native land, will perform her aquatic act in a huge crystal tank on the stage. The very beauty of this act arouses great enthusiasm. The Melbourne Argus says: “At the conclusion Miss Kellerman was recalled again and again. As “The Daughter of the Gods” Miss Kellerman wears a red india-rubber suit, which fits her like a glove. In both scenes she remains submerged for long periods, spasmodically blowing pretty bubbles to the surface to show that there is no deception. Miss Annette Kellerman’-? success lies in her breezy personality, and her incomparable swimming and diving. Miss Annette Kellerman is *tbe Lady Versatile’. Miss Kellerman will be supported by the Tivoli Follies International Vaudeville Company. Miss Penny, winsome contralto, and Mr. Stuart Barnes is an entertainer from the PaTace Theatre, New York; Martini, the funniest clown, with a circus of his own; Rosie, the canine marvel; Tom Donnelly, a stepper of the higher merit; Ernest Jones, eminent baritone; special musical selections; event extraordinary, Mr. Eph Norden in a symphonic musical presentation, “The Chimes”; Bob Kirk at the piano. Box plan now open at Cottier's. EVERYBODY’S. WM. DESMOND IN “A BROADWAY COWBOY.” A comedy drama of many mirth-pro-voking situations is “A Broadway Cowboy,” the starring attraction at Everybody’s to-night and to-morrow. William Desmond in the leading role is seen in a vehicle for which he ia admirably suited. In this feature, the star does some of his finest work, and his finished ability as a comedy actor as well as a dramatic actor is shown to advantage. The role taken by Mr. Desmond in this picture is that of a stage Westerner and provides him with the very best material for his comedy ability. The leading feminine role is played by Betty Francisco, and there is a. big supporting cast. The bill includes gazette, interest, and a two-real comedy special.

THE PEOPLE’S.

LAST NIGHT OF WM. RUSSELL AND EILEEN PERCY. “Desert Blossoms,” the William Fox photoplay starring William Russell, will end i'.s run at the People’s Theatre to-night. Its desert scenes showing construction of a big government irrigation enterprise, as well as the entertaining love and adventure themes, have made a strong appeal here. The bill also presents popular Eileen Percy in “Little Miss Hawkshaw,” a romantic comedy drama combining light comedy and serious sentiment. To-mor-row’s change presents popular Alice Lake in her six-reel metro play “Over The Wire,” a play in which a woman marries her enemy to avenge her brother’s death.