ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE THEATRE. "THE ROTTERS." Those who relish good wholesome comedy will be interested in the announcement that at the Empire Theatre tomorrow and Monday evenings the Allan Wilkie Special Comedy Company will appear in H. F. Maltby's famous comedy "The Rotters," which comes from Lon- % don with an exceptional reputation. The play embodies u cleverly worked out story of a self-made illiterate town councillor, Clugston, whose chief pride is his family's respectability. Events which create most laughable situations are those depicting the besmirching of the family name in turn by the "flapper" youngster of the household, who is expelled from college, by the son and heir, who drags the respectable name of Clugston into the police court, and by the eligible elder daughter, who degrades herself so much as to be caught in the arms of Clugston's Chauffeur. Then there is a nice disclosure concerning Mrs. Clugston, who had kept secret from her husband that she was a widow when she married him. But this is as nothing compared with the laughter caused by a revelation regarding another member of the family.

EVERYBODY'S. ALICE BRADY IN "WOMAN AND • WIFE." At Everybody's to-night and both sessions to-morrow, the popular favorite. Alice Brady, will star in the "Select" special feature "Woman and Wife," a picture adaptation of the widely-read book "Jane Eyre." "Woman and Wife" is a tale of a girl's boundless courage and sweet optimism in the face of the many difficulties which beset her path; parallel with her story is the struggle of a virile personality, Edward Rochester, whom dark clouds likewise overshadow; but their paths meet, and, after still further misfortunes, the denouement brings them together to their well-deserved happiness. "Woman and Wife" is the well-known story of Jane Eyre, and Alice Brady's sympathetic interpretation of the touching little governess will make even more secure her already established place in the hearts of film audiences.

THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF HAROLD LOCKWOOD Harold Lockwood's last picture, "The Man of Honor," screening finally tonight at the People's, is without doubt the finest thing this gifted star ever did. Never before in a dramatic picture have there been such views of the grandeur in nature; never, except in educational pictures where nature herself plays the leading role and does not share her honors with us humans. Mary Page No. 9 and gazettes are also shown. BILL RUSSELL TO-MORROW. A story of romance and adventure, with a strong comedy element, is "New York Luck," commencing at the matinee to-morrow. The bill includes a gazette and the big comedy feature "A Pool of Peaches."

PIANOFORTE RECITAL: Interest in the pianoforte recital to be given by Miss Constance Leatham on Friday next in the Empire Theatre is increasing daily, and those who desire to hear this brilliant and talented young pianiste should avail themselves of the earliest opportunity of booking seats for the concert. • It is some time since Miss Leatham appeared before' a New Plymouth audience, and since the last occasion she has appeared in solo recitals in Christchurch and Wellington, where she has been accorded the most lavish praise by the keenest criticlT of pianoforte playing, and patrons of the concert may look forward to a rare musical treat. Miss Leatham will be assisted on this occasion by Mr. A. B. Macdonald (bass) as vocalist. The proceeds of the recital are to be devoted to the fund for the New Plymouth Girls' Hostel. The prices are 3s and 2s, and three shilling seats may be reserved for a small booking fee. The plan is now on view at Hoffmann's.