ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1922, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2. P.M. “The U.P. Trail”! The mere mention of the name is sufficient to cal) up to the many admirers of Zane Grey the story of great adventurers, persistency in the face of insurmountable obstacles, the mushroom-like growth of cities with their gambling saloons and dancing hells and the place where man’s life is dependent on the quickness with which his hand is able to draw his revolver. Screening to-day and to-night is the film version of Zane Grey’s great book, “The U.P. Trail,” of man’s struggle to connect up two oceans by means of the great Union Pacific Railroad. Besides treachery within the camp itself, the call comes to a ■stern struggle with hostile Indians, and the elements, all combining to reproduce once more an epoch-making event in the history of a great nation. Beneath t'he surface of the stern struggle against heavy odds is an undercurrent of romance, coming as a striking contrast to a story of dramatic intensity. And even this comes nigh to tragedy in that it is the eharacterisa- i tion of unrequited love, mitigated only by a deep respect. The picture is produced on the grand scale, nothing being left to chance. The cast is an all-star one, and the acting of all the principals, which include Kathlyn Williams and Robert McKim, contributes to make the “U.P. Trail” one of the greatest attempts to recapture the spirit of history and yet maintain modern interest ever attempted. Episode sof “The Blue Fox” is also included with this programme. Patrons who have not already booked seats are advised to do so without delay. EVERYBODY’S. "THE ROSARY” MATINEE TO-DAY. There is exceptional screen entertainment at Everybody’s this afternoon and to-night in a photoplay, which goes on record as a wonderful story and a perfect dramatic motion picture, the First National Production “The Rosary.” As presented on the screen, this new and original version of Bernard McConville, expresses the spiritual thought under-' lying the lives of the characters using as a symbol the idea of the Rosary and its relation to life. The whole enthralling story is woven about the dramatic and yet .simple figure ot the kindly Father Brian Kelly, a part in which that sterling actor Lewis Stone gives one of the finest characterisations of his career. The production works up to a powerfully dramatic climax when Kenwood Wright, a sterling performance by Wallace Beery, causes the dynamiting of the cannery and Wright seeks refuge in the church, where the widow, , Kathleen Wilton, is praying, and Father Kelly pleads with the mob not to cause bloodshed. The plot works to a happy culmination and leaves the audience thoroughly refreshed. Jane Novak, Robert Gordon and Mildred June help to make this one of the outstanding features of the year. The supporting films include “Winners of the West,” a comedy, and the Gaumont Graphic. Patrons to the night session would be wise to reserve seats at Collier’s this morning as there Rs certain to be a rush for seats to-night.

ROYAL WELLINGTON CHOIR. VISIT TO TARANAKI The public of Taranaki will have an opportunity of hearing Handel’s oratorio “The Messiah” produced on a scale never before attempted in Taranaki in the first week in December, on the ocea- r sion of the visit of the Royal Wellington Choral Union to this province. The event will mark an epoch in the musical annals of the district, and no one should miss the chance of hearing this fine choral work, produced by such a large choir. There will be over 256 singers, representing the two New Plymouth musical societies, the Stratford society, and the visitors from Wellington, and an orchestra of 25 instrumentalists. The

concerts .will be given under the (Erection of Mr. H. Temple White, conductor of the Wellington society. Four leading artists have been engaged for the principal parts, namely, Madame Winnie Fraser (soprano). Miss Mina Calden (contralto), Mr. Hubert Carter (tenor), and Mr. R. R. Orr (bass). The Stratford concert takes place on Friday, December 1. at the Town Hall, and the New Plymouth concert on the following night at the Coronation Hall. The box plan for the New Plymouth concert opens at Colliers on Friday next.