ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1928, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE PEOPLE’S. “PRIVATE IZZY MURPHY.’ All sons should take their mothers to see “Private Izzy Murphy,” the Master picture, showing a-t the People’s finally to-night. In th© first place, it is a mother and son story, a mirthful, heartening, tender story of action and love and human hearts. Irish and Jewish hearts, made one by. things mightier than disputes and prejudices. George Jcssel, who is starred, is personally the chief pal of iiis own mother, and as the famous Jazz Singer won enviable acclaim. Patsy Ruth Miller, who is the Irish sweetheart in the picture, is noted in Hollywood for her screen success. Vera Gordon, who is one of the featured players, is perhaps the most celebrated of all portrayers of “mother parts.” “Private Izzy Murphy” is human and tender and fine, the sort of play which makes us want to live and let live, and is also one of the funniest and most heart-warming films ever shown. To-night is family night at the People’s; the admission for children is sixpence. An excellent supporting programme is also showing, and a real treat is promised to-night to patrons. EVERYBODY'S. “ROSE Of THE GOLDEN WEST.’’ Tiie most important love affair in the history of California, which Iras inspired hundreds of novelists, is the basis of the story “Rose of the Golden West,” the screen version of which opened at Everybody’s last night. It was a love affair between a young Spaniard, fired with patriotic zeal for his native California, and a gloriously-beautiful Eng-lish-Spanish girl that played a dramatic part in the winning of California to the

United States in 1846. Mary Astor is the girl and Gilbert Roland is the boy. Montagu Love, Gustav von 'Seyffertitz, the arch villain of the screen, and Flora Finch are featured in the story which George Fitzmaurice directed for First National I’icturee, Other films include an amusing cartoon, a. scenic entitled “In Dutch,” and a Topical Budget. Everybody’s Orchestra renders pleasing musical accompaniments. The programme shows again to-night ami to-morrow night with a matinee screening tomuri i.iw at two o’clock.