ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. A clever comedy-drama describes “Money to Burn/’ one of the feature attractions at the People’s to-night. The story is of unusual interest, and stars the favorite William On land or sea, on Western ranch or in the drawing-room, in melodrama or comedy, William Russell is equally convincing in characters as far apart, temperamentally, as are the poles. He is an artist who can adjust himself to whatever the story demands. It is not necessary that the story adjust itself to him. The second feature, which stars dainty Shirley Mason, is “Very Truly Yours.” In this feature Miss Mason thinks she is in love, then believes she is not, and finally reaches the conviction that she is. Put meanwhile what happens—including three trans-continental trips —supplies action and comedy that should furnish entertainment of the best sort. The final screening is announced for to-night.

EVERYBODY’S. A TRIPLE-STAR BILL TO-NIGHT. The new programme at Everybody’s tonight and to-morrow should prove very popular with picture patrons, as it is well diversified and includes three star items. One of the most popular will be the songpicture, “Eileen Alannah,” one of those delightful British pictures set around a popular song. The screening of the picture will be enhanced by the singing of the solo part by Miss Annie White, who has just returned from her success at the Wanganui competitions. Other pictures on the programme are the Sherlock Holmes feature, “The Berly’s Coronet,” another of the popular detective series, and the Universal Jewel special attraction, “The Trap.” Remarkable in strength of story, acting, and scenic grandeur, “The Trap” stands forth as a great moving picture. Lon Chaney makes his debut as a star in this production. “The Trap” is the story of a FrenchCanadian trapper, introduced to the audience as a simple child of nature who loves all men and believes all men are the same. A ruthless American adventurer comes into his life, steals his sweetheart, takes possession of his mine, and turns the simple Gaspard into a cunning wolf whose one aim in life is to make his enemy suffer. The picture combines a succession of thrilling events with a delightful romance set amidst the grandeur of the Frozen North. The prices of admission remain as usual.

ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. In the course of his many and varied travellings, Mr. Allan Wilkie has received many presentations, amongst them, from time to time, being several relics of the late C. V. Brooke, the famous Shakespearean tragedian. One of these, a belt, was recently given to Mr. Wilkie by a lady in whose family it had been for years, the original possessor having played in the same company as Brooke. He also has a pouch of unique design which originally belonged to G. V. Brooke, whilst the dagger which he uses in his production of “Richard III.” also comes from the same source. Amongst Mr. Wilkie’s most prized possessions, however, is a ring which was worn by Sir Henry Irving. This ring, which was regarded by Sir Henry as something of a talisman, is a cameo on which is carved the head of an Egyptian princess. This ring Sir Henry used in his portrayal of “Shylock” in “The Merchant of Venice.” Another interesting curio which Mr. Wilkie possesses is the skull in “Hamlet.” This, in its day, has been used by G. V. Brooke, Barry Sullivan and H. B. Irving. Mr. Wilkie will commence a season of four performances at the Empire Theatre to-morrow evening with “The Merchant of Venice,” and present a new play each evening. The box plans are at Collier’s.