ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. “ARABIAN LOVE” TO-NIGHT. I The feature attraction at the Peoples to-night is the William Fox drama of the Sahara desert, “Arabian Love,” and stars John Gilbert. It is a vivid story and deals with the adventures of a young man who loses his heart in the land of the Sheik. The charm of the desert is always potent in stories, whether they 'j?. written or presented in pictures. The desert scenes in “Arabian Love” convey a fine thrill as men ride through the trackless sand, or a caravan is seen rising above the horizon or stopping at an oasis; and when you mention “oasis,” immediately the mind pictures miles and miles of desert sand through which men battle to reach the drinking-hole. Barbara Bedford plays opposite the star in the feminine role. Supporting films include a four-reel drama, “The Splendid Sin,” starring Madeline Travers. The prices are advertised as usual. EVERYBODY’S. “PLAYTHINGS OF DESTINY.” A spectacular and thrilling drama is “Playthings of Destiny,” in which Ani:a Stewart starred last night at Everybody’s. Miss Stewart does some of the best work of her career in depicting the emotions of a woman who has no choice but to believe that the man she loves with all her soul has tricked her into marriage when he has a legal wife still living. Her flight from his cabin through a raging blizzard, her losing fight against the elements, and then her rescue, provide a series of tense incidents which hold the large audiences tense on their seats. One such spectacle is enough to put the production in the list of exceptionally-staged productions, but later the scene changes to the tropics, and a tornado is shown at the height of its destructiveness in Jamaica. Persons and objects are whirled about on the screen in the grip of the colossal wind. The final screening takes place to-night. The new programme for to-morrow will include the first, of the famous “Leather Pusher” series of featurettes. WEST END SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. The pupils of the West End School held a full dress rehearsal last night in (he Empire Theatre in final preparation for the entertainment which opens in the Empire Theatre to-morrow' evening, and which will continue on Thursday evening. The whole performance went with a swing that not only augurs well for the success of the performance, but also speaks volumes for the enthusiasm with which the children have entered into their practice. Painstaking care has been bestowed upon them by Messrs. J. Hoskin and J. Lovell,, whilst Mr. A. Coad, as stage manager, ably controls that department. The items are bright and varied, the whole forming a programme that is certain to please. The first part consists of fancy dancing in costume by the girls, vocal solos and duets, recitations, etc., whilst the second half is given up to the West End Blackbirds. A treat is also promised from the Boys’ High School orchestra, who will open each half of the programme with a selection.