ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1922, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. “THE ROSARY” TO-NIGHT. THE FINE NEW PRODUCTION. A motion picture that justly deserves to be (Jailed a screen classic will be the attraction par excellence at Everybody’s to-night. This super-film is the widely heralded photoplay “The Rosary,” acclaimed by critics as a masterpiece of the silent drama. The story of this big, vital production was written by Edward McConville, from the theme of the immortal song “The Rosary,” and in addition “The Rosary”

presents an all-star east, which includes the names of such celebrities as Lewis Stone, Jane Novak. Wallace Beery, Robert Gordon, and Mildred June. The story carries a big spiritual theme, bot it is in no sense a sermon or preachment. True, the central character, portrayed by Lewis Stone, is Father Brian Kelly, a fine old priest, to whom men of all colors and beliefs come for advice. The locale is the picturesque little fishing village of Sandy Bay, in which a powerful drama of love and hate, unselfishness and lust for power is unfolded. There are some tremendously spectacular moments in tlie play, not the least of which are the dynamiting of the cannery, the 'little community’s chief industry; the noble act of a widow, who gives her own life to save another; the man hunt of the posse after the culprit, and his tragic end. There is a vivid, erashing denouement followed by a happy conclusion, in which the Roisary, symbol of love and sacrifice, plays a conspicuous part. There will be a matinee to-mor-row at 2 p.m. THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “SECOND-HAND ROSE.” The programme screening to-night at the People’s is headed by the dainty flapper Gladys Walton in “Second-Hand Rose,” a film version of the famous song success. “Second-Hand Rose,” strong in heart interest, With comedy and pathos in abundance, depicts Miss Walton in the role of a poor girl who is handed out by Fate what might be termed a “second-hand” life. She loves many things, but is made to work in a second-hand shop by second-hand parents, selling second-hand clothing, but the popular little star very cleverly outwits her foster parents when they endeavor to marry her to a secondhand husband. The final screening is announced for to-night. A two reel Century comedy and Topical film supports the feature. “THE U.P. TRAIL” TO-MORROW. “The U.P. Trail,” the picture version

of Zane Grey’s great novel, which screens at the People’s to-morrow will show that the appeal of this picture lies in the mighty virility of it, the vigorous humanness and the scorn of sham. “The U.P. Trail,” which is enacted by a wonderful cast, stands out ■by its strength and fearlessness, by the intensity of its drama, by the eWeet nobility of its romance. The hand of the master craftsman is seen throughout, the selection of actors, the art expressed in ’wonderful scenic settings, the perfection of all technical details all bear the mightiness of his constructive ability. The wonderful romance of the story, combination of dramatic tension, glamor of achievement, warmth of love, and mighty heart -play of human emotions, places “The U.P. Trail” as one of the great masterpieces. The New Plymouth screenings of this picture commences at the matinee to-morrow. Patrons are advised to book seats at Collier’s without delay for to-morrow night's screening.