ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. ‘WAY DOWN EAST” TO-NIGHT. “Way Down East” will be presented for the first time in New Plymouth at Everybody’s to-night. In this picture Mr. Griffiths presents, as he says, "a simple story of plain people.” The story of Anna Moore is a human document, but the di- • rector makes it something more than that. 1 He remains well within the bounds of pro- , prietary in drawing a lesson from this human document. That he should go leagues beyond this, and enhance his presentation with pictures of almost indescribable beauty, is a thing that many anticipated. That he should call into action the peerless Lillian Gish, and- surround her with players of the highest 'order of ability in their parts, further indicates the care which Mr. Griffith has given his choicest photoplay. Time and money and the master technique are, it is stated, lavished on this marvel of the camera. In his other big pictures Mr. Griffith specialised to a certain degree. Here, it is claimed, he makes appeal to all who go to the theatre to be entertained. With this production, it is stated, he typifies “the universal appeal,” blending story, acting, photography, and music into something nearer perfection than anyone dreamed was possible with the materials at hand. A large orchestra, under ■ the conductorship of Williams, will play the grand opera score for the photoplay. The box plSra are at Collier’s. There will be special matinee screenings of "Way Down East” to-mor-row and Thursday, at 2 p.m. THE PEOPLE’S. A DOUBLE ATTRACTION. There will be a double-feature bill at the People’s to-night, for one night only--Theda Bara in ‘‘When Men Desire,” and Maurice Flynn in a thrilling railroad picture, “Smiles Are Trump.” In “When Men Desire,” Miss Bara plays the part of an American woman who tries to escape out of Germany. She encounters several verj’ perilous situations before she finally escapes by the air line. It is a hairraiser that would startle Samson himself. Maurice Flynn was one of football’s most renowned heroes in the days when he was fullback for Yale. Now he is one of the screen’s most popular stars. “Smiles Are Trump,” his latest William Fox picture, based on a railroad story by Frank L. Packard, is said to contain all the thrills of a serial and all the dignity of a big special production. It will be seen at the People’s to-night for one night only. Supportingpictures on this programme are Topical and cartoon. The prices are: D.C. l/6 y Stalls’ V-. LEONARD NELSON AND GEORGE SHARRATT - PRESENT “SNAPSHOTS OF 1922.” Good news for playgoers of New Plymouth ! Commencing on Saturday, for three nights only, at the Empire Theatre, Messrs. Leonard Nelson and George Sharratt present the “Snapshots of 1922” (late “Q.P.”). Mr. Nelson is known throughout the Eng-lish-speaking world as a comedian and song-writer, and it is claimed by him that there is more music carrying his name . than that of any other comedian. Popularity such as this signifies the man and the expense he is under in presenting “Snapshots of 1922,” late ‘Quality Performers.” The chorus work of the company is wonderfully clever, and glorious costumes and stageings make the show to be one of the very best companies that has ever visited New Plymouth. The supporting artistes include some excellent entertainers, among whom is Hazel Fuller, a young New Zealand soprano, who left New Zea- I land for Australia some three years ago. This talented artiste, on arrival in Australia, was immediately received by Mr. Verbrugghen, the yenowned conductor of the New South WaleS Conservatorium Orch-as-. tra, with which she appeared with phenomenal success. Then there is Aneurin ; Morris, the Whlsh tenor, who is acclaimed 1 by The Triad as the best h’ric tenor ever ■ heard in Sydney; also Os. Wenban, well I remembered as the baritone with J. C. I Williamson’s “Bing Boys” Co., and Walter Searle, the clever young English monologuist.and light comedian. Annette Lang is the danseuse of the company. Her dancing is a revelation of the terpsichprean ’ art. Miss Rose Fitzgerald has a wonder--ful contralto voice, and sings songs that are bound to please all. Miss Beatrice Wenban, who is the character comedian with the “Snapshots,” lias that happy knack of creating laughter. She has had several years’ experience with J. C. Williamson’s companies. Then there is Miss Aileen Clifford, famed throughput. the Dominion for her “Songs at the Piano.” Box plans open at Collier's to-morrow morning.