ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 May 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

E\ r EftYBODY’S. COMMUNITY SINGING POSTPONED. The picture programme to be screened at Everybody’s to-night will be headed by a 5-reel feature, “The Dream Cheater,” -with popular Jack Warren Kerrigan in the leading role. The play is based on the French classic, “The Magic Skin,” by Honore de Balzac. In this enchanted drama Kerrigan departs from his usual delineation of light roles, and plays the most dramatic part of his career. He is cast as a penniless young aristocrat, who becomes involved in tlie work of a radical band of idlers. Kerrigan comes into possession of a magic skin, which, like Aladdin’s lamp, brings to its owner any wish. The circumstances arising from the possession of the skin lend a most fascinating uncertainty to the denouement. The prices of admission remain as usual. Owing to the indisposition of the soloist, the community sing advertised for to-night has been postponed.

THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “RIDING WITH DEATH.” “Riding with Death’- is as exciting and enteraining a photoplay as any in which this popular star has appeared. Charles Jones plays the part of “Dynamite” Steve Dorsey, a reckless riding and hardfighting Texas Ranger, who gets into trouble with a crooked sheriff and his henchmen. The story is strong in plot and tremendously fast in action. There is a “Sunshine” comedy gazette and cartoon in. support.

A “BILL” HART FEATURE TO-MORROW.

The People’s management have booked a series of specially-selected Paxamount programmes, and the first of these will be screened to-morrow, headed by “Three Word Brand,” an exciting story of the Wild West days, leading through thrilling incidents to the present. “Bill” Hart has a big part as a two-gun man. Prices remain as usual.

THE FAMOUS N.Z. DIGGERS. EMPIRE THEATRE, COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT. The motto, “Smile a while, and while, you smile another smiles, and soon there’s miles and miles of smiles,” was never more aptly quoted than in connection with the Famous Diggers. Those who have witnessed their performances in the past realise how completely they control their audience in the matter of laughter. In this respect the Sydney “Times” has said: “We do not think these Diggers realise how good they really are.’- In the new programmes they are now submitting they maintain that the laughter will be louder than ever before.

A sketch which is a “sure fire” hit is “Tickets, Please,” which ran for two years on the English music-halls. It is chock full of funny gags and stunts, and will be played by the comedian who originated it in England, Mr. Joe Valli. The burlesque, “Jazz Band” is an item which, for sheer downright comicality, will be hard to beat.

The new quartette has a repertoire which encompasses the very latest American and English song hits. They also introduce many novelties into their presentment of the turn. The orchestra will be well up to the mark, and selections include the very latest London successes, such as “The Little Dutch Girl,” “The Naughty Princess,’ and Oscar Ashe’s latest success, “Mecca,’’ The Oriental dance, by Stan. Lawson, in the Egyptian scene, is a big success everywhere. Frank Perryn, late understudy to Geo. Robey, gives some fine “Robey” songs with patter, and just to show his versatility, puts into other portions of the proyramme original duets with Stan. Lawson and some excellent character studies. A lovely carnival scene and a charming Oriental scene, painted by Will Beck, lend delight to the eye, and the dresses, specially imported from London and Paris, make up a picture of beauty and joy. The company of 20 performers also includes Fred Webber, who is a light comedian with a charming personality, who also has a nice offering in the way of latest songs and dancing stunts.