ENTERTAINMENTS
EVERYBODY’S. “THE BROKEN DOLL.” Allan Dwan’s newest comedy-drama, “A Broken Doll,” which shows to-night and to-morrow at Everybody’s, starring Monte Blue and Mary Thurman, is replete, with thrills and excitement. The story concerns a chap who sets out to buy a new doll for a little girl, whose toy he haplessly broke. He is mistaken for an ex-convict, and finds himself in all sorts of difficub ties; but as one trouble-piles on top of another, his only thought and desire is to' get a new doit It is full of charm and drollery, mid contains no end of fum? Ro* inance, excitement, and humor aresome of the ingredients which Allan Dwan has mixed up in hiff most skilful ihanneri Some of the thrills show the hero throwing a wild as it charged down upon a tiny child; a leap from a cliff on to a horse and rider who. are passing below, dash off a bridge by a horse and its rider’. The story is such a clean, refreshing and.amusing type, that it will please all ages. THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “JUST "AROUND THE CORNER.” Ail who saw “Humoresque,” that won-der-play with mother-love as its theme, should see “Just Around the Coroner,” which shows for the last time at The People’s to-night. Created and produced by the genius which made “Humoresque” a masterpiece, “Just Around the Corner” bears some indelible hallmark •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, “an’ 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. It is one of those clean, wholesome stories that .one expects from the pen of Fannie Hurst, and the picture is just two hours of sheer delight. The final screening takes place to-night, and it is a picture too good to miss. EMPIRE THEATRE TO-MORROW. “THE SNAPSHOTS” AND LEONARD NELSON COMPETITIONS. That there is no shortage of gifted entertainers in this district is apparent by the number of competitors who have signified their intention of taking part in the Leonard Nelson competition to-morrow. Whether they all have the ability they imagine will be left to the public to judge, but there are certainly some excellent performers amongst the number and some unknown quantities. From the number of comedians forthcoming, it looks as if Mr. Nelson will have to look to his own laurels. A list of names of those taking part will be published to-morrow morning. Owing to the length of the programme, the first item will comem nee at 7.45 sharp. The public are reminded that “The Snapshots” will appear in a complete new programme in addition to the local competitors, also that the box plans are at Collier’s.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1922, Page 2
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