ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NELLIE BRAMLEY DRAMATIC COMPANY. “THE THIRD DEGREE.” On Friday evening the Nellie Brainley Dramatic Company will appear at the Empire Theatre and ■commence a three nights’ season of drama. The company is under the direction of Wm. F. Russell, and has recently played extended seasons in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with wonderful success. The first play to be presented will be “The Third Degree,” by Charles Klein. Commenting on the production of this play the Auckland Star says: “Another popular appeal to lovers of the melodramatic was made on Saturday night by Miss Nellie Bramley in the second production of plays she is presenting at His Majesty’s Theatre with members oi her company. The piece was followed throughout with keen interest by a large audience. At its conclusion Miss Bramley was ovated and was the recipient of a number of beautiful floral emblems. The play deals with New York police life, where graft and the ‘third degree’ are part and parcel of the system of extorting so-called confessions from innocent persons. The wilful and extravagant young son of a well-known New York society family calls, in an intoxicated condition, upon a friend and asks for a loan. The friend is contemplating suicide owing to financial embarrassment. He falls into a bibulous slumber. A revolver shot is heard in the adjoining room. Y r oung Howard Jeffries awakens to find the police in the room, with the police captain accusing him of the murder of his friend. After seven hours of constant mental torture the officer flashes the revolver with which his friend had been killed, and he collapses under the strain, after having admitted the crime, and signed a confession. It is sufficient to say that all ends well, as good melo-drama should, and the couple live happily ever afterwards. As the wife of Howard Jeffries, Miss Bramley scored an undoubted success, and well sustained the role, giving a fine interpretation of the battle against overwhelming odds by a saloon-keeper’s daughter, who has married a wilful man of a different class.” The box plan for the three nights’ season is now open at Collier’s, and the prices are ss, 3s 6d, and 2s. EVERYBODY’S. THREE STAR ATTRACTIONS TO-NIGHT. The management of Everybody’s have arranged an especially brilliant programme for screening to-night and to-morrow, including three feature attractions, viz., “The Misery of Money,” “The Leather Pushers,” and a Sherlock Holmes feature, “The Devil’s Foott” Ladies will be particularly interested in the Hobart HenleyPathe feature, “The Miracle of Money,” for it is the s'ory of the adventure and romance that befel two old maids when they received a legacy. The picture shows interior views of one of New York’s most expensive and exclusive ladies’ fashion shops, and live models displaying gowns of the latest vogue. Another scene of interest was staged in a real beauty parlor, whither the two heroines go to get young faces to match their youthful clothes. “The Leather Pushers” is proving one of the most popular films introduced to Dominion picture-goers. It is a winner all the way, and all sports lovers who see the first film vzill do their utmost to see the remainder. There is a scene of the wildest excitement on the football field, as the hero of the ments of a collegiate game. There is the story touches down in the last crucial mopathetic breakdown of the father when he finds himself faced with ruin, and the filial affection of the son, who tells his parent to go away for a change while he restores the financial credit of the family. He enters into professional boxing, and the fights in which he engages are so convincing that one feels impelled to stand up and cheer him to victory. The star is Reginald Denny, a manly and athletic youth of fine physique. The third feature is another of the popular Sherlock Holmes series, “The Devil’s Foot.” THE PEOPLE’S. Screening for the last time to-night at the People’s is “Arabian Love,” a stirring story set in the Arabian desert, with its sheiks, its outlawry, its cruelty and its charm. The story depicts John Gilbert as a white man who has been driven by necessity to join a band of Arab outlaws. He finds the band a good refuge until he meets a white girl captive of a looted caravan. Here the story turns to one of wild desert love, the type of story which enjoys popularity to-day. The star, John Gilbert, is the fastest rising meteor in the firmament. The leading lady, Barbara Bedford, is a star in her own right. Packed full of incident, it is one of the most outstanding productions that Fox Film Corporation has offered. This is a good picture. The prices remain as usual. WEST END SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. A final reminder is given of the popular and attractive entertainment by the pupils of the West End School in the Empire Theatre to-night and to-morrow night. A splendid programme has been arranged, and the young performers have spared no pains to perfect themselves in their various parts, whilst complete arrangements have been made by those responsible to ensure success. Tickets are selling very freely, and patrons are therefore advised to book their seats at Collier’s, where the plan is now open. The doors will open at 7.15 p.m., and ticket-holders will have priority until 7.30 p.m., at which hour tickets will be sold at the doors. For the convenience of Westown residents, the ’bus will be delayed so as to leave after the entertainment, whilst it is probable that a late Westown trip will be run to-morrow evening.