ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. DAISY JEROME TO-NIGHT. After a most successful tour of Australia and the four centres of New Zealand, Daisy Jerome haa been persuaded to take a tour of the prominent towns of the Dominion prior to her departure for London and America. Theatregoers of this town are indeed fortunate in having this opportunity of hearing this talented comedienne at Everybody’s Theatre to-night and to-morrow. The New York Times comments as follows on her performance:—“With the possible exception of Vesta Tilley, and maybe Alice Lloyd, the cleverest comedienne England has ever loaned us via vaudeville is Daisy Jerome, headlining at Pantagos Theatre this week. She is a gorgeous creature, flame-like and radiant, with captivating smile and a magnetic personality that reaches to the furthermost seats in the gallery of that home of vaudeville. Whether she sings or is waiting for the next verse, she marches rapidly up and down, generating an amazing force of energy and transmitting it to the audince. ’She truly electrifies. Her hair is a wonderful red, she is lithe and picturesque, and she reminds one of Ina Claire and Alice Lloyd. Her songs are new and smartly done. Daisy Jerome is making her first visit to the United States, and England’s music hall loss is distinctly American vaudeville’s gain. An interesting woman plays the piano accompaniments for Miss Jerome, in a full stage setting. If you care for English comediennes —and who doesn’t?— you’ll love the fascinating, effervescent, bubbling Daisy.”

The season is limited here to two nights and those desirous of seeing this great vaudeville star would be well advised to book their seats at Collier’s, where the plan is now open. There will be a complete change of picture programme for each night of the Daisy Jerome season. THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “WAITING FOR DAWN.’ In addition to its plot interest ‘‘Waiting for Dawn,” which screens finally tonight at the People s, is said to have a strong pictorial appeal, its setting placing it high above the average. One of the most vividly impressing scenes is that of the fortress in the mountains, with the quaint drawbridge and moat. There are also beautiful scenes at a castle in Morocco where the villain attempts to force the kidnapped heroine into a Mahommedan marriage; at a slave market; in a fishing village; and many other spots peculiarly European and ’attractive. The performance of Romoule Joube as Mathias is said to be particularly fine. The story is one of romance in the Mediterranean and is said to be written in Jules Verne’s best vein. Mathias Sandqrf is a patriot who loses all for the cause of freedom, disappears for twelve years, and then returns as a mystery. He brings vengeance and retribution with him. The atmosphere of the story is described as being as rich as that of the “Arabian Nights.” The final screening is announced for to-night at the usual prices of admission.