ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1922, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. “HER UNWILLING HUSBAND.” It may be an ill wind that blows nobody good, but it was a wind of a high and stormy nature that blew a mass of comedy complications into Blanche’s latest Pathe comedy, “Her Unwilling Husband,” which will be screened at Everybody’s to-night and to-morrow. An island, a nice girl, very nice indeed, since it is Blanche Sweet, a stormy wind that blew, her former fiance and another man, a stranger—-those are the ingredients. As Blanche was stranded in the only house on the island with these two, and the late beloved, cast from paradise on account of supposed faithlessness, showed signs of being still interested, she felt she needed protection, so immediately adopted Mr. Stranger as her husband — to shoo off the unwelcome one. The plot thickens to the density of pea soup, and the complications provide rattling good entertainment, with a pocketful of surprises at the finish. Blanche Sweet lives up to name and reputation in this bright offering ,and is afforded ample support by Albert Roscoe and Edwin Stevens. There is a fine list of supporting films.

THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “ANY WIFE.” The final screening takes place tonight at the People’s of the Fox production, “Any Wife,” starring Pearl White. The story is based on a very

pertinent and modern subject of discussion—discontent on the> part of the wife who fails to realise how well off she is with a comfortable home and a loving husband.- Handled masterfully in the pictured story, without any attempt at preachment, it nevertheless drives its point home with great strength and vividness. It supplies for Miss White a role which enables her to make splendid use of her great emotional reserve as an actress. Included in this programme is a two-reel Clyde Cook special comedy “The Jockey,” also gazettes and cartoon. The prices are the usual.

COMING TO-MORROW, “JUST AROUND THE CORNER.” A PARAMOUNT SUPER FILM. All those who saw “Humoresque”— that wonder play, with mother love as its theme—will see “Just Around the Corner.” Created and produced by the genius which made “Humoresque” a masterpiece, “Just Around the Corner” bears the same indelible hall mark of the ultimate in photoplay art. In a lowly setting, the pure love of the Birdsong family sparkles like a jewel. To Jimmy and Essie, “Ma” was “as fine as all other Ma’s put together, and then some,” as Jimmy aptly put it; “and gee! couldn’t she cook!” As for “Ma,” well, her feelings were indescribable. Tragedy all but throws its shadow over them when Essie gets a “beau.” but a queer little twist in the plot rights things just in time. It is a story of a mother’s heartaches and love, and the affection between brother and sister, exquisitely brightened with touches of quaint humor. Fannie

Hurst has given us the “Humoresque” of 1922.

LEONARD NELSON’S COMPETITIONS. In conjunction with the farewell appearance of the “Snapshots,” on Saturday next, Leonard Nelson is conducting a competition for stage aspirants, with a view of selecting new artists for the big theatre circuits of Australasia. The competition is free to all. Any class of performer suitable for the stage, such as soprano, contralto, baritone, tenor, dancer, pianist, elocutionist, comedian, etc., is required. The audience is to judge the winners. Intending competitors should be at the Empire Theatre at 7.30 on Saturday evening, with their music. There will be a rehearsal for those who require it, at the Empire Theatre at 4.30 pjn. on Saturday. In addiiton to the above competition, the “Snapshots” will appear in an entirely new programme.