ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. ■ FORBIDDEN FRUIT,” WEDNESDAY. Audiences always marvel at the skill of Cecil de Malle, and with each succeeding photo-play presented by him his admirers are led to believe the apex of the cinema art has been reached. His latest offering, “Forbidden Fruit,” which will be presented at Everybody’s next Wednesday and Thursday, is in many respects more lavish than any of his previous efforts, and runs the gamut of the human emotions. “Forbidden Fruit” tells the story of a young woman who is torn between her wifely duties to a rascally gambler and crook husband, and a true love for another that comes to her. The story by Jeanie Macpherson is replete with pathos and thrills which stir the heart. It is a Paramount super .production. Prices of admission are: D.C. 2s, stalls Is 6d, reserves 2s 6d at Collier’s.

EVERYBODY’S. “THE BLACK PANTHER’S CUB.” TO-NIGHT ONLY. The popular Florence Reed in “The Black Panther’s Cub” is seen in four different roles in this big drama, which is based on Charles Swinburne’s immortal poem “Faustino.” The story of “The Black Panther’s Cub” is woven about the underworld of Paris, with occasional flashes of the homes and life of the English aristocracy. “The Black Panther’s Cub” is a story of unusual proportions, with a wealth of dramatic action, scores of colorful and varied scenes, a fast moving plot, and a thread of romance that terminates in one of the strongest emotional scenes ever shown on the screen. The bill includes latest gazettes and comedy, and. will be screened to-night only. No pictures will be screened to-morrow.

THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF “GETTING MARY MARRIED.” To-night’s screening concludes the season of the excellent Selzniek production “Getting Mary Married,” featuring the year’s most beautiful bride, Marion Davies. It is a high-class comedy with a strong dramatic theme, dealing with the life of a young girl, who is left to the mercies of arrogant and grasping relatives. The story .js rich in romance and human interest, with an abundance of good-natured comedy. The bill includes gazettes, comedy and “The Adventures of Tarzan.” No pictures will be s'how-n to-morrow (Tuesday). The new bill for Wednesday, showing for one night only, will present Alice Calhoun in a rippling comedy-drama “Peggy Puts it Over.’’ This is the type of story that appeals to all classes and all ages. There is something soothing and restful about the picturesque backgrounds, the beautiful landscapes taken along the Hudson River, the pastures with cattle grazing, and the horses with colts prancing about the fields.

ELLA SHIELLo. A FINE IMPERSONATOR. Miss Ella Shields, who appears next Wednesday night at the Empire Theatre/, has just finished a return season in Wellington. The Dominion reports Miss Shields as follows:—The talented English male impersonator, Ella Shields, supported by a fine company of artists, made another appearance at the Grand Opera House last evening. Miss Shields has a remarkable poise and voice-con-trol, which make her impersonations unique in this country at least. She is an artist in attitudes, and the compelling depth and sweetness of the voice in which shq renders her numbers explains the reason for her immense popularity abroad. Her finest piece is, of course, that down-at-heels gentleman, who “rose at ten-thirty,” of whom she is worldfamous, but her other numbers, including the clever sketch of an army man, are of high standard, and her farewell season is a welcome addition to the pleasures of Easter-tide. In support, Cahill and Brooke, the Australian musicians, are heard in melodious songs and pianoforte solos. Mr. Brooke has a pleasant tenor voiee under perfect control, and can make subtle use of pianissimo passages. Con Moreni is the embodiment of energy in his clever character studies; ‘Maurice .Sterndale, the South African violinist, has iron fingers and a wide selection of melodies; Togo is a Japanese juggler of renown, performing some remarkable feats. Harko, the cartoonist, enjoys popular favor for his clever work, and Mr. and Miss Tree, mystifiers and mind-readers, make the audience wonder at their powers. The turn of the Three Jacksons provides some novel tumbling feats of neat execution and wonderful judgment. The management draw specie 1 attention to the box plan notice in to-day’s advertisement.