ENTERTAINMENTS.
THE PEOPLE’S. ‘‘THE TALK OF THE TOWN." Dorothy Phillips, America’s foremost screen actress, has many successes to her credit, notably “Once to Every Woman,” “Heart of Humanity,” “Right to Happiness,” and “Man, Woman, and Marriage,” and in her latest Universal-Jewel, “The Talk of the Town,” which commences tonight at the People’s Theatre, she is credited with doing by far the best work of her meteoric career. The theme of the story is of a young woman, reared very carefully, who, shortly after marriage, indulges in secret flirtations, and the manner in which she was cured. Director Allen Holubar has produced a most creditable photoplay, sparing no expense in getting the best supporting cast possible, and In the general furnishing and accessories necessary to a super production. Special mention is made of the costumes and photographic effect —both on a magnificent scale. Supporting the feature is a two-reel comedy starring Baby Peggy, and a News film.
EVERYBODY’S. LAST NIGHT OF “THE LEATHER PUSHERS. The audience at Everybody’s last night were treated to a spltendid evening’s entertainment in the exceptionally strong and well-diversied programme of pictures screened. Special mention must be made of the new series of featurettes, “The Leather Pushers,” which was introduced last night. The first of this popular series of sport, football, boxing, etc., introduces the hero when he starts out to rehabilitate the family fortune by medium of the prize-ring. It includes, amongst other interesting scenes, a ding-dong fight that lifts the audience right out of their seats. The other pictures on the programme were “The Devil’s Foot,” a Sherlock Holmes story and a five-reel feature, “The Miracle of Money.” The story by Beulah Poynter tells the simple, sweet romance of two old maids who lived in a small town and eked out a living by making hats. Then wealth came to them suddenly and unexpectedly, and they went in search of youth and love, gaiety and adventure. What a miracle did money work for these two old maids with young hearts! A feature of the production is the style show, in which living models from a famous shop display the very latest modes in evening dress. The final screening takes place to-night. THE NELLIE BRAMLEY COMPANY. Mr. Wm. F. Ruesell will present his famous dramaitc company at the Empire Theatre to-morrow (Friday, Sept. 22), for a three nights’ season. The play chosen for the opening is“ The Third Degree.” The Sporting and Dramatic News (Auckland), speaking or tne play, says:—“His Majesty’s Theatre was packet! to the doors on Saturday nignt, when the second week of the Nellie Bramley Dramatic Company was ushered in with another powerful drama, “The Third Degree.” It is the story of a young man who is forced into a confession of the murder of an unscrupulous dealer through the inquisitorial methods of New York police. Howard Jeffries, junr., having married the daughter of a saloon keeper, was cut off from the family fortunes and ostracised by hid" own set. Weak and easily led, and under the influence of drink, he became an easy subject to extort a confession from, although innocent. Things looked black for him, but through the indomitable will and energies of his wife the beat counsel in New York was secured, and satisfactory proof was obtained that the aforesaid dealer had shot himself. The progress of the play i« punctuated with strong dialogue which keeps the audience at tense pressure. Miss Brainley, as Mrs. Howard Jeffries, junr., made a deep appeal with her earnest work, never overdoing the emotional side, but flecking in the light and shade with dexterous touch. Her scene with the family lawyer when she breaks down all his traditions was excellently enacted, her ready humor in the midst of pathos proving her to be blest with a sense of comedy value as. well aa drama. “The Third Degree” will be played for one night only, and on Saturday “Bought and Paid For'* will be staged. The box plan for the season is at Collier’s, and the prices are ss. 3-s 6d and 2s.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1922, Page 2
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