ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1928, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE. "PRIVATE IZZY MURPHY.” “Private Izzy Murphy,” the Master picture at The People's Theatre to-night and again to-morrow night, stars George Jesset, the “jazz singer,” who won acclaim in New York last year. Featured with Jeescl are atsy Ruth Miller and Vera Gordon. “Private Izzy Murphy” is the story of Izzy Goldberg, a young delicatessen keeper of New York, and of his dealings with the Irish. For business reasons he decides to change his name to "Murphy,” and goes overseas with an Irish regiment under that name. The story docs not burlesque racial traits, but. it a play with that “touch of nature” which “makes the whole world kin.” “Private Izzy Murphy” is according to current reviews an exceptional picture and is real entertainment. for both young and old alike. The supporting programme includes a cartoon; nomedy, scenic and Pathe gazette reels. EVERYBODY' S THEATRE. "ROSE OF THE GOLDEN WEST.” The most romantic period, in the history of California, the years just preceding the discovery of gold, when the dons of Spain ruled the land and estates were measured in hundreds of miles, lives again in "Rose of tile Golden West,” the First National special feaI ture commencing a season at Everyi body's to-night. Founded upon historical I fact, this George Fitzmauriee production I shows how a romantic and fiery Spanish I youth, portrayed by Gilbert Roland, and ia ■ starry-eyed and divinely beautiful senorita', enacted by Mary Astor, upset the intrigue of nations in the quest for j California. All. the glamour of California, as it was'under Spanish rule, 's j depicted on the ' screen in “Rose of the Golden West.” Montague Love, Gustav j von Seyffertitz also are featured, and I Flora Finch., who was starred in eome(dies -with John Bujiny many years ago, j returns to the screen in a character role. A full supporting programme will . be shown and Everybody's orchestra is playing new musical items. Seats may be reserved at-Collier's. THEATRE ROYAL—WAI TARA. j "THE AIR PATR C.’ i Al Wilson, considered filmdoni's greatest aerial- acrobat, is responsible, in a measure, for the entire success of "The Air Patrol,” the Universal Western air film which is the big attraction to be shown at the Theatre Royal, Waitara, to-night, for he wrote the story as well as acting the starring role. The story was written more or less from actual experiences of the aerial ace, for Al was an army aviation instructor and his many ' and varied happenings in the air prompt- ’ cd him to pen the story. . lie is supported by a carefully selected east in- ‘ eluding Elsa Benham, in the feminine ' role, Jack Mower, Frank Tommick, Monte Montague, Art Goebel and Frank ’ Clark. Most of the actors are ex-army ’ flyers. Bruce Mitchell directed the pic- ' ture.