ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “THE LAST TRAIL. 0 For several reasons “The Last Trail” is a picture with unusual magnetism. The value of good photography in lending color and feeling to the action is finely illustrated. In the scenes of spectacular riding, the long shots of artistic interiors, in the tense close-ups and in countless other instances the lighting is so skillful that the effect of illusion is greatly increased. The famous Zane Grey, author of “The Last Trail” has given us a story virile in plot, sensational in situation and fascinating in incident—a story that “screens perfectly.” In the sustained mystery attaching to the work of a solitary outlaw it holds an engrossing interest for the spectator up to the final climax — which is startlingly effective in a scene showing the blowing up of a great dam and the sweeping away of a village by the flood. The manner in which this great scene gripped last night’s audience was a fine tribute to the picture’s director, Emmett J. Flynn. “The Last Trail” screens finally to-night at the People’s. The prices of admission are: D.C. 2s, stalls la 6d. EVERYBODY’S. “CARNIVAL” TO-NIGHT. “Carnival,” one of the finest and most wonderful of the films made abroad is taken from the stage success, and the original stars are in it, the chief roles being filled as follows: Silvio, Matheson Lang; Simonetta, Hilda Bayley; Count Andrea Scipione, Ivor Noyello. “Carnival” is unquestionably a masterpiece, whether one judges it from an artistic, a technical, or a literary point of view. Technically, the production is flawless. Staged in the romantic city of Venice, it contains some of the most exquisite views of this quaint and mysterious “town of a hundred islands,” that have ever been seen on the screen. The climax of the great play is staged in a theatre, where a performance of the Shakespearean tragedy Othello is being given to a crowded house, and the result is magnificent. Matheson Lang’s portrayal irt “Carnival” is one of the greatest pieces of artistry ever given to a cinema audience. So realistic, so deep and so whole-hearted is his work, that it completely carries one away. Playing opposite to him as Hilda Bayley, a charming and unaffected young lady, who is also an artiste of great ability. Nothing is wanting to make, the production one of the greatest British screen plays of all time. “Carnival” has met with a.* boisterous welcome by the general public everywhere. The screening nights are to-night and tomorrow at Everybody’s.

SPECIAL “CARNIVAL” MATINEE TO-MORROW. To give all patrons who cannot attend the evening session an opportunity to see “Carnival,” the management has arranged a special matinee for to-mor-row afternoon, commencing at 2.30. Reduced prices are advertised for the matinee, viz. D.C. Is Wd, Stalls Is. ST. ANDREW’S COMPETITIONS. A gratifying response has been made to the attempt to revive musical and elocutionary competitions in N”W Plymouth, and 200 entries have been received for the competitions to be held in St. Andrew’s Hall next week, commencing on Monday. The competitions will continue throughout the week from 7 till 10 each evening, excepting on the Wednesday night when the competitions will be suspended in deference to the Maritana recital. The programme, which is an ambitious one, includes pianoforte, violin, vocal, elocutionary, reading and character sketch sections, all of which are open to any competitor up to 20 years of age. Gold medals have been provided by various donors, including one from the Male Choir Society, for winners in the various sections," whilst specially prepared certificates of merit are to be presented also. At the close of the competitions grand demonstration will be given by the successful competitors at the Workers’ Social Hall on a date to be arranged. Special attention is directed to sale of season tickets admitting holders to all the competition sessions during the week for a very reasonable sum.