ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE'S. WM. RUSSELL IN "SHOD WITH FIRE." To-night's big new bill at the People's presents another splendid Fox programme, headed by William Russell in his_ romantic love story of the plains, "Sliod with Fire." All who love the wild, free life of the western plains, who feel the lure of the westland, will not want to mj#s seeing "Shod with Fire," a play, alive with action, tense situations and mighty motives. The story was written by Harold. Titus, the motion picture was produced by William Fox, aad the star is 'the handsome and heroic William Russell. The play is intensely dramatic, depicting man's primitive emo- | tions. The bill includes latest gazettes and the big "Sunshine" comedy "Dangerous Eyes." EVERYBODY'S., LAST NIGHT OF "THE DEVIL'S TRAIL." All who love the great open air pictures will be more than delighted with "The Devil's Trail," a vivid story written around the famous Royal Northwest Canadian Mounted Police, whose motto is: "Never let up on your man." Beautiful Betty Compson and George Larkin are the featured artists, and the settings of the Canadian wildernesses of mountain v and forest pines are truly magnificent. A gazette, and the big "Sunshine" comedy, "Virtuous Husbands," balance the bill. WM. RUSSELL TO-MORROW. In the Pathe comedy, "All the World to Nothing," William Russell has the role of a wealthy young man who, at the opening of the story, plunges into a poker session and loses his all,*finding his way into the line of job-hunters: in one fell, swoop, A charming girl, into whose apartment he finds his way by accident at midnight, astonishes. * him with a prompt leap year proposal, and he cannot refuse a lady—so accepts, and thereby rushes himself into a whirlwind of unexpected happenings, which keep Die audience on tenterhooks till the final fade-out. The lady in the case is charmingly portrayed by Winifred West-' over, and William Russell's work will not lessen his popularity as a whirlwind hero. This bill includes a gazette, travelog, and the second episode of the wonder aerial, "The Mystery of 13." ' EVERYBODY'S. "FROM THE OLD WORLD TO THE NEW." By special request of the British Government, a wonderful travel film has been produced, depicting the journey all the way from England to New Zealand via the Panama Canal. For the first time in the history of the screen, an interesting and authentic voyage, is taken on hoard the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s ]O.(MXI-ton stcamar, Ihe It.M.S. Tainui, leaving Plymouth. sailing "Westward Ho!" to Norfolk. U.S.A., passing en route along the great natural marvel, the fi'nlf Stream, the steaming waler throwing off a vapor worthy of Rotortia, and then the remarkable seven-hour journey through the greatest achievement the hand of man has yet performed, the eighth wonder of the world—the Panama Canal. Every foot of film is full of powerful interest, the beautiful scenery, the wonderful inland artificial lake., the sunken forest and verdure clad hills, the quaint towns, and above all, the mighty locks that form the giant stairway, lifting the great liner up over 8.) feet from the Atlantic, and dropping it again by stages to the Pacific. Every detail of the gigantic work is shown clearly. It is safe to say

that no one who has not been through the big "ditch" can imagine the interest that attaches to such.a journey. The local season is set down for Friday and Saturday of this week. . THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The audience that attended the Empire Theatre last night for the- second performance of the New Plymouth season of the English Pierrots, showed its appreciation in no uncertain manner, every item being recalled, and in many eases the performer had to respond to a double encore. The | entertainment is 6, bright and sparkling one, there being not a dull moment from the opening 'selection by the ladies' orchestra to the fall of the curtain after the last scene. Ihe programme submitted last night was a repetition of that of Saturday evening, but this evening the Pierrots will give a complete change of programme, and those who have not yet seen this versatile costume company should not miss the opportunity. A feature worthy of special mention is the lighting, which considerably enhances the scenic effects.