ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1922, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. Screening finally to-night at the People’s is the Selznick De Luxe special Love,” adapted for the screen from Achined Abdulla’s famous novel,. ‘•The Honorable Gentleman.” It is a deeply emotional story of New York’s Chinese underworld with a love cleavage running on unusual lines, between East and West. The plot is a sterling one, while the cast is headed by Mabel Ballin. One of the most remarkable fights ever screened is that which takes place between two Celestials. “Pagan Love” is an excellent production, and the eyewitness is enthralled with its beautiful scenes. The fourteenth episode of “Thunderbolt Jack” is included in this programme. The prices remain as usual. EVERYBODY’S. ANITA STEWART IN “PLAYTHINGS OF DESTINY.” “Playthings of Destiny,” starring Anita Stewart, will be the feature at Everybody’s to-night. This is described as a stirring romance of the frozen North and the tropics, and permits the talented and beautiful star splendid opportunities to display her versatility. It is a dramatic picture which allows the assembly of players to flash their individual talent to advantage. Mias Stewart does some of the best work of her career in the role of Julie Laneau, who is unwittingly led into marrying a man she did not love, when she was really the wife of another man she did love. She depicts the emotions of this woman tossed in . the maelstrom of doubts and suspicions—a woman who has no Chance but to believe that the man she loves with all her soul has tricked her into marriage when he has a legal wife living. Her flight, from his cabin through a raging blizzard, and her losing fight against the elements, provide a series of tense moments. The picture inresents a. fine cast that includes Her- ' bert Rawlinson. Walter McGrail. William V. Mong, and others. The box plan for the two nights’ season is at Collier’s.

NELLIE BRAMLEY DRAMATIC COMPANY. A treat is in store for patrons of the drama in New Plymouth by the announcement in this morning’s paper that the Nellie Bramley Dramatic Company, under the direction of Wm. F. Russell, will play a three nights' season here, commencing on Friday next (September 22), and continuing Saturday, September 23, and Monday, September 25. The plays selected for presentation Zre “The Third Degree,” by Chas. Klein; “Bought and Paid For,” by George Broadhurst; and “Sunday.” by Thomas Racewood. Heading the company is Miss Nellie Bramley, the charming young Australian actress, who has scored success after success since commencing the Dominion tour. Wonderful seasons have been played by this strong combination of artists; in Auckland (6 w-A-s), Wellington (4 weeks), Christ- < h (3 weeksX, with return seasons

booked in those centres. Mr. Russell has made arrangements with Messrs. .1. C. Williamson to play all their latest successes, upwards of fifty plays having been secured, and special scenery nan been made and painted in Sydney for this tour. Special scenery has also been painted for the “smalls,” so that no matter what size the stage is. the play is produced exactly the same as in a large city, the scenery being a replica of the “big town” effect. The company is a very strong one, over 26 people being carried, such names as the following being included: Arthur Cornell, Guy Hastings, Victor Fitzherbert. George Hewlett, Charles Lawrence, Leslie Woods. George Broad, Richard Webster, John McGowan. Wm. McGowan, Ethel Bashford, Nellie Calvin. Biddy Hawthorn. F.vadne Royle. Speaking of the production “The Third Degree,” to be produced for the first night of the season here, the Auckland Herald says: “The excellent impression created by Miss Nellie Bramley and her company at His Majesty's Theatre was strengthened on Saturday, when a conspicuous success was scored by the presentation of the second play of the season, the American drama “The Third Degree.” The box plans for the season will open at Col-» lier’s to-morrow morning. The prices are ss, 3s 6d and 2s. WEST END CONCERT. A bright and varied programme is to be presented at the Empire Theatre, New Plymouth, on Wednesday and Thursday next by the pupils of the West End School. Included in the programme are fancy dances by the girls, vocal and instrumental items, the “black-birds” (a highly amusing Christy minstrel troupe), whilst musical items will be presented by the Boys’ High Schoo] orchestra. A rehearsal by the performers is to be held at the Empire Theatre to-night. Meanwhile intending patrons are advised to book their seats at Collier’s.