ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT OF "SHOULDER ARMS." The big triple attraction programme, which includes "Shoulder Arms," the first episode of the new serial "Mystery of 13," and the World film "T'other Dear Charmer," will be shown at Everybody's for positively the last lime to-night. Louise Huff, the "gold* on girl of the screen," has a delightful Kile in "T'other Pear Charmer," with John Bowers, The story deals with a susceptible young man who loves, as he thinks, two different girls, and, unfortunately for him, proposes and is accepted by each. Tlien he finds they are both the same girl, and the unravelling of the entanglement he has woven round himself takes 9ome doing. "Shoulder Arms" still maintains its popularity as a remarkably clever comedy full of fun, and the new serial "Mystery of 13," is going to be a "hummer," if one can judge by this first episode.

THE PEOPLE'S. BERT LYTELL IN "FAITH." To-night's new bill at the People's presents the popular favorite Bert I.ytell, in his latest Metro success, "Faith." The story is an unusual one, showing in an intensely dramatie manner the wonders and miracles that love and faith can perform. It is the story of a man who has drifted from all the better things of life and allowed himself to lose ambition and courage and settlo down to a narrow and colorless existence—all his youthful enthusiasm lost for the lack of appreciation and encouragement. How the faith and love of two women reclaim him and ambition is re-born to livo and climb the heights to success is powerfully shown in this forceful drama, which Will prove of interest to you. The bill includes latest gazette, comedy, and the final episode of the great mystery serial "TheStrange Case of Mary Page." A particularly attractive bill is advertised for Saturday, commencing at the matinee at 2 p.m.

STAR BALL TO-NIGHT. The annual ball of the Star Football Club will be held in the East End pavilion to-night, and judging by the number of tickets disposed of the attendance will be a record one. All arrangements are now complete, and everything points to success, the committee having spared no efforts to make the ball the best held yet. The| supper arrangements are in the hands of a strong, enthusiastic Ladies' Committee. The music will be supplied by Mrs. George's orchestra, while the floor is recognised as the best within a long radius of the town, and the decorations will be a special feature. As a lengthy programme has been prepared the ball will commence punctually at 8 o'clock. The presentation of the Shield and medals won during the year will be made by Mr. Clarke at 10 p.m.

EMPIRE THEATRE. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. SATURDAY NEXT. The many who retain pleasant recol-' lections of the previous visit of the English Pierrots will welcome, no doubt, the return of this clever and versatile combination, who are announced to make their appearance at the Empire Theatre on Saturday next,'when they will again present their unique, humorous and musical entertainment's, consisting of the very latest songs, dances, original sketches, quartettes, concerted numbers, which comprise most enjoyable entertainments, The company is still headed by that very popular entertainer, Charles Lawrence, supported by a company of accomplished artists, and the management claim that the English Pierrots are one of the brightest and most up-to-date combinations in Australasia, where the success of seventeen years is still verified by the press and public. The English Pierrots' methods of presenting their excellent bill of fare are both original and novel, and patrons are promised good music, intermingled with plenty of wholesome fun and humor. Tin introduction of a ladies' instrumental quartette of four members—an entirely new item—has greatly added to the artistic programmes presented by the clever combination of artists in their particular forte, fun and frolic and quaint,concerted singing are included in every programme—and never slackens for two hours of continuous delight. The voices of the English Pierrots have created the most favorable comment. Although the work of the company, is mostly humorous, the vocal standard lias been kept up to a high level, so that in the humorous concerted work it is not only the lighter vein which is touched, but the musical taste is appealed to as well. Each artist is on the very best terms with each other artist, and, this happy family atmosphere is felt by all. The English Pierrots come with excellent credentials, and a reputation built on genuine merit; a more enjoyable performance would he difficult' to imagine, and the company's appearance is being awaited with pleasurable anticipation. The box plan opens this morning at Collier's.