ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. Screening for the last time to-night j at the People’s is the William Fox double feature, “Strength of the Pines,” a tense drama, of deadly feud in forest wilds, starring William Russell, and “Whatever She Wants,” a comedy-drama by Edgar Franklin, featuring Eileen Percy. The chief aim of Big Bill Rus-’, sell in “Strength of the Pines” is to find a property deed stolen, and hidden 20 years before by villains inspired by land greed. The recovery of this deed forms the big climax of the story, and is declared to be startlingly impressive. In “Whatever She Wants” Miss Percy is seen in the role of a flapper who insists upon going into business despite the objections of her lover. Her -per-

sistence gets her into many scrapes which, while embarrassing ’to her, are hilariously funny -for' rhe audience> Supporting pictures include Topical and Cartoon, and prices are the usual.

EVERYBODY’S. “BEAUTIFUL BRITAIN” TQ-NTGHT. “Beautiful Britain,” to he shown- tonight and to-morrow at .Everybody’s, embraces many beautiful and unique scenes. Old London is represented by visits to the Bank of England, The Mansion House, Guildhall, London Wall, The Monument, St. Paul’s Cathedral, etc- Following this you are taken to Westminster Abbey, with its wealth of historic memories; also the House of Lords and Commons. Next, Chelsea Royal Hospital is seen, the home of the Chelsea .pensioners, and one is introduced to some of the “boys of the Old Brigade.” Kew Gardens, with its wonderful gardens and lawns, is also visited, and one is impressed -with the magnificence of this onetime Royal estate. After spending a most interesting time here, a launch trip from Kingston to Windsor is xindertaken, and the beauties of Father Thames are fully appreciated. Leaving Kingston, at Canberry Gardens, one passes through Shepperton, Sunbury, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Chertsey and Staines. Glimpses of Hampton Court Palace are caught on the way past Hampton Village, and on •passing Staines, Magna Charta Island and Eton College are viewed, finishing up with a magnificent view of Windsor Castle. The whole production is replete with interest and variety, whilst the photographic work is an art in itself. It is beautifully tinted, and makes a worth-while evening’s entertainment- There will be a special mati-, nee to-morrow for the benefit of the: school children, starting at 3 p.m. On the evening programme, in addition to “Beautiful Britain,” there will be a fivereel dramatic feature, “Wits Versus Wits,” starring Marguerite Marsh. The management announce this special double bill to be shown at the usual price of admission.

EMPIRE THEATRE. THE VICE-REGALS AND CLAUDE DAMPIER. Mr. G- P. (“Pat”) Hanna has pleasure in introducing once mo,j to New Plymouth the Vice-Regals, that justly popular company of stimulating comedians and musical artists wlij) have earned a brilliant reputation for themselves in Melbourne, where they played continuously throughout the whole of last summer to business that made other managements green with jealousy —the penalty of popularity. On this occasion the company includes that celebrated comedian, Claude Dampier, -known professionally as “the Professional Idiot,” whose ludicrous satires on life never fail to evoke screams of the heartiest, merriest laughter. The company also includes: G. P. Hanna, a quaint and subtle humorist; Johnny Marks, comedian; Norman French; Chris. .Kilner; Hilda and Jessie Meadows, charming balladists; and Bobby Pearce, a baritone of the highest order. An excellent orchestra adds eclat to the ensemble, under the leadership of ChrisSouthey, with Miss Doris Denne at the piano, and Chas. Stewart, the famous jazz-drummer. The company make a specialty of sketches, in which all the members take part, and many new and novel stage effects will be seen for the first time. The box plan opens tomorrow morning at Collier’s-. PIANOFORTE AND DANCE RECITAL. To-night’s pianoforte and dance recital by Miss Constance Leatham and Miss Mavis Tuke will afford an opportunity to the -public of New Plymouth of hearing two young ladies who are very accomplished in the particular realm of art to which they have devoted themselves. Miss Tu-ke completed her studies under Miss Daphne Knight, of Auckland, and is an able exponent of the higher art of dancing, and her solo performance to be presented will delight those who appreciate the association of artistic rhythmic -movement with music at its best. Miss Leatham has established herself as a solo recitalist in thre'e of the principal centres of the Dominion and is well known locally. Of her recent recital in Christchurch (many of the items played there being on tonight’s programme), the Christchurch Press said: “Lucidly was given the - Capriccio by Grahms; MacDowell’s striking tone-paintings March Wind and Elfin Dance .proved wholly delightful with Miss Leatham’s highly developed technique and grace of presentation . . . .. She throughout maintained an equal standard of proficiency and elegance of execution .... Finely sketched in

character and developed with great power was Liszt’s ‘Legende of St. Francis,’ and this rose to be the crowning piece of a splendid recital . . . She played with a depth and finish that was wholly admirable.” Mr- F. E. Girder will appear as the vocalist. An entirely different programme will be given on the second night on Monday next.