ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 June 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’iS. “PILGRIMS OF THE NIGHT/An adaptation of one of E. Philips Oppenheim’s clever mystery stories is the attraction at Everybody’s fox* the last time to-night. The cast is a most notable one end includes Lewis S. Stone, Rubye de Reiner, William VMong, Walter McGrail and others. This picture, entitled “Pilgrims of the Night,” concerns a group of crooks who have for their leader an exceptionally clevex- thief known as “The Black Fox.” The latter presides over tt fashionable gambling palace which is raided by the police, when they learn that in the possession of the crooks is a huge sum of money stolen from the French sub-treasury. The “Black Fox” is captured but others .escape. The loot isn’t recovered until an amateur detective traces down the escaped criminals —one of whom is the hunch-back, Ambrose. The latter has taken the chief’s daughter with him in order to execute vengeance upon Lord Ellingham. The titled Englishman is the real father of the girl and eventually they, are reunited. The picture flashes considerable action and a wealth of suspense. The supports include a fine picture of the Wellington Carnival Week, in which the recent band contest is the mai feature. There are some splendid views of the local bandsmen taking part at thd contest. The final screening takes place to-night. THE PEOPLE’S. “ANY WISE.” A photoplay that may be commended to the favorable attention of all picture-goers—-and especially to all women—is “Any Wife,” the Fox production being shown at the People’s Theatre to-night, with the popular Pearl White as the star. It presents, in acutely dramatic form, the penalty which attends the surrender to a spirit of discontent by a wife who possesses all those things which should mean happiness to a rightminded woman. It is a picture that should not ’be missed. Included in this programme is a two-reel Clyde Cook special comedy, “The Jockey.” CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT. The work to be presented by the Choral Society at their concert at the Empire Theatre to-morrow night is one of the finest in the whole range of oratoria. Handel has presented, in a wonderfully varied and interesting manner, the story of the wars of the’ Maccabees, and the singing of this work should attract a large audience. Mr. John Prouse; of Wellington, who has achieved unusual success as an oratorio soloist both in New Zealand and England, has been engaged for the bass solo work, and his appearance here should be eagerly looked forward to. No one should miss hearing him sing the stirring call to arms in the aria, “Arm, arm ye brave.” The title part will be sung by Mr. W. L. Hay (tenor), of New Plymouth, his principal solos being “How Vain is Alan who Boasts in Fight” and “Sound an’Alarm!” the latter being a very fiery, number, and is followed immediately by a chorus which is fully scored for botlx voices and orchestra in which the people declare their readiness to follow to conquest or death, for liberty and freedom. The soprano part has been entrusted to Airs. F. C- Ferry, of New Plymouth, and these solos include -some of the very gems of oratorio numbers, such as “Wise Afen Flattering,” “So Shall the Lute and Harp,” and “From Mighty Kings He Took the Spoil,” etc., while she will also be associated with Mrs. A. M. Wilkes in three beautiful duets. The work of chorus and orchestra is of a very fine character, and the concert promises to be one of the best yet given by the society. The plan is now open at Collier’s.