ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 October 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. “THE TRAP,” FOR TO-NIGHT ONLY. ! The Jewel special feature, “The Trap,” has arrived and will be screened for to- . night only at Everybody’s. There will be a complete change of supporting films, with the exception of the song-picture, “Eileen Alannah,” which will be screened again to-night. This picture proved a most popular number with last night’s audience, the singing of Miss Annie White having much to do with the success of the number. ’‘The Trap,” which will be one of the new features for to-night, holds one spellbound from beginning to end. It is the story of a simple-hearted French-Cana-dian who becomes a wolf in human form after being cheated in love and business. He makes a death-trap to catch the man responsible for his misfortunes. Just as the intended victim is rushing towards the trap at a great speed, the setter of the trap watching, Providence intervenes, and the man is saved. The setting of the story is in the midst of magnificent scenery, situated in the North-West of Canada, where are great forests, snow-capped mountains, and rushing, mighty rivers. Len Chaney, known as “the man of a thousand faces,” is the star, and the whole drama moves to its close in an impressive manner. Another new picture for to-night will be “Some Class,” a two-reel comedy that comes with a big reputation. This programme will be screened to-night only.

THE PEOPLE’S. HOOT GIBSON IN “STEP ON IT!” The management of the People’s have secured a real treat for their patrons tonight in the new Universal picture, “Step On It!” which stars the humorous daredevil Hoot Gibson. “Step On It!” is a new kind of Western picture bubbling over with romance, laughs and action. Stories of the great West, with a whirlwind of ac- I tion, are fairly common in pictures to-day, but “Step On It!” captivates by its mystery, romance, and virile outdoor atmo- ‘ sphere. Hoot Gibson and Barbara Bedford are the two stars. A weird and un canny element is introduced into the storj in the ghost-like disappearance of thousands of cattle from a large run. The endeavors to solve the mystery leads to thrilling adventures, hair-breadth escapes, and desperate struggles. Hoot Gibson and Barbara Bedford act the scenes with great daring, which keeps the audience in a continuous state of excitement. The supporting films include a Century comedy, “Redhot Rivals,” and Topical. The prices of admission are: D.C. f/6; stalls 1/-. ALLAN WILKIE CO. TQ-NIGHT. The Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Company arrived, to-day, and will commence a season of three nights and a matinee this evening, at the Empire Theatre, with “The Merchant of Venice,” in which Mr. Wilkie will have the difficult role of Shy lock the Jew, whose ruin is brought about by his insane desire for revenge. Miss Hilda Dorrington will be Portia, a part in which she has won much praise from Press and public in other Australasian cities. Tomorrow' there will be a special matinee performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “The Taming of the Shrew’ will be staged at night. On Saturday night the season will close with Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, “Hamlet.” Intending patrons who have not already booked their seats are advised to do so at once at Collier’s.