ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SHE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “THE PARTNERS OF THE TIDE.” The Selzniek special feature, “Partners of the Tide.” will be shown at the People’s finally to.nighf. It is a fine sea drama that has never been equalled by any other similar type of photoplay. The sight of a full rigged ship, all sails set, crashing on the rocks, the burning of another vessel at sea and a girl’s heroic rescue of the man she loves, are just three of the gripping incidents that make this film most . successful and thrilling. COMING TO-MORROW. “A VIRGIN PARADISE.’? To-morrow and Wednesday the attraction at this theatre will be the Eox big special production, “A Virgin Paradise,” starring Pearl White. A New York reporter says of this picture:. “There is not a member among your patronage whose fibres cannot be made" to tingle with this picture. If he likes adventure, if he likes thrills, if he likes the unconventional atmosphere of the uncivilised, if he likes marvellous wild animal scenes, if he likes Wonderful water views, if he likes a corking fistfight or if he likes a tender love story, all these are here in amply sufficient quantity to satisfy him. It’s the kind of a picture that will .bring hew faces to the box office.” ' EVERYBODY’S. “STARDUST” TO-NIGHT. Smothered ambition set free, the lure of a great city to a small-town girl, love, tragedy, romance and adventure, these are some of the vital human interest factors which figure in that pulsating drama “Stardust” at Everybody’s Theatre to-night. Charming and talented Hope Hampton is the star of “Stardust,” and an admirable cast surrounds her in this absorbing First National attraction. James Rennie is her leading man. “Stardust” was adapted for the from Fanny Hurst’s celebrated novel and it is not an ordinary picture—we can assure our readers unreservedly that it is one of the most appealing photodramas of the season. With a wonderful story interpreted by a brilliant array of talent, the finished production is one that will long be remembered by all who see it. The admission prices for this exceptionally attractive picture are as usual—viz., 1/6 and 1/- (plus tax). BUCKMAN-D’OISLY CONCERTS. $ A FAMOUS TENOR. Considerable interest is centred on Mr. Maurice D’Oisly, the husband of Miss Rosina Buckman- the famoXis New Zealand singer, who is visiting New Zealand for tne first time with his distinguished wife, and will appear at her concert in New Plymouth on Monday next, July 31. Mr. D’Oisly, who a tenor of first-rate reputation, was Burn' at Tunbridge Wells, England, of French parentage, and educated at Wellingborough School and the College de Blois, France. It was his original intention to become a pianist, and he studied the piano under Maurice NoeL in France, and Tobias Matthay at the Royal Academy of Music, subsequently winning the Potter exhibition at the Royal Academy of Music, London, for pianoforte playing. He afterwards forsook Jhe piano for singing, and. studied under Frederic King at the R.A.M., also Armand Bournonville in Paris. Amongst other honors he won the Westmoreland Scholarship for singing. With the intention of gaining stage experience for grand opera, Mr. D’Oisly studied dramas under Rosina Filippi and Norman Forbes Robertson, afterwards making successful appearances at the Court Theatre, London, in several comedy parts, including Captain Bluntschli in Bernard Shaw’s “Arms and the Man,” j and Charles Surface in “School for Scandal.” After a season in opera comique roles at Brussels he returned to England and made his debut in grand opera at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, as David in “Die Meistersinger,” under the baton of Dr. Hans Richter, the famous Wagnerian conductor, who was highly delighted with his work, and proclaimed him as the greatest David that had ever played the role. Mr. D’Oisly’s successful debut secured an extended contract for him and during the seasons of 1909-10-11-12 he sang in over 40 important roles, being associated with such important artists as Tetrazzini, Emily Destinn, Caruso, Scotto. Journet, and singing under the baton of Cam panini, Peecini, Debussy, etc. Mr. D’Oisly was first chosen to sing on the opening night of Sir Thomas Beecham’s first grand opera season at Oovent Garden in Ricnard Strauss’s opera “Elektra,” under the baton of the famous composer, a great honor, thereon he appeared continuously as leading tenor in all the Beecham opera seasons, singing in every kind of opera, ancient and modern. He sang the leading French and Italian roles with the Quinlan Grand ■ Opera Company on their tour of South Africa, Australia and Canada in 1913-14, and on his return to England rejoined, the Beecham • Opera Company until the time of their disbandment, when he returned to the concert platform, being associated with his wife at the principal concerts throughout the British Isles.

The box plan opens at Collier’s on Friday morning.