ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PIERROTS. The change of programme staged by the Pierrots at the Empii'e Theatre last evening' was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, the concerted and solo items all being of excellent quality. Bright choruses, vocal and instrumental items and sketches comprised the repertoire. The singing items given respectively by Mies Eva Gordon, Mr. David Lyle, and Mr. Roy Cooke were of particular merit, of which due appreciation was shown. Jl'he humorous trio, Messrs Austin, Cooke, and Lawrence, individually and collectively presented some amusing turns, notably the pianologuo by Mr. Lawrence entitled "All About Love," and he was called upon to re-appear twice after this item. Miss Lillian Colenzo's character sketches were very ably carried out and proved most entertaining. , The dancing item by Miss Rolls and Mr. Aust'n was a new and pleasing exhibition of the art, and they were cordially received.

A very pretty portrayal of a Japanese scene was given by the company, and on this occasion, the limelight effects were-a feature in an enchanting picture. Their finale, "School," was well carried out, and the humorous touches - were fully appreciated.

The company was again well sup; ported by the orchestral programme. The Pierrots will conclude their New Plymouth season' to-night.

EVERYBODY'S. • "PROM THE OLD WORLD TO THE NEW" Although the dramatic and comedy picture stories are wonderfully appreciated by the present generation, there is no question that when presented occasionally, the public appreciate even a-greater., extent those films which bring.the world to our very doors. There has been no more popular film than The All Red Route," "The Making of the Panama Canal,"-and such like subjects. The latest travel picture to be screened is one of remarkable, interest, linking as it does the Old Country to the dominion overseas, our own New Zealand, and the route taken is that which hag become familiar to most of the returning "Diggers" through the finished Panama Canal, the wonderful water stairway over the continent of America. "From the Old World to 1 the New, Ma tho Panama Canal, does more than show us the wonders of the great "ditch." It also gives an intimate picture of the whole journey, with the many shades of life on board ship th« fun and frolic, the games of the tliil" dren, the fancy dress ball, the impromptu concert, the pillow fight on the greasy pole, and the not so comfortable but jvery realistic dipping of the bi° ships bows into a head sea, until the cinematographer was swamped out, Tho local season commences at Everybody's on Friday, screens at the matinee 'on Saturday at ,2, and finally Saturday evening.

EVERYBODY'S. WM. RUSSELL IN "ALL THE WORLD ' TO NOTHING." Considerable humor is fonml in the William Russell Patho comedy "All the World to Nothing," screening to-ni"-ht at Everybody's. We have come to expect something in the nature of, la whirlwind from big Bill Russell, and this story will not disappoint in this respect, as action and thrill are the keywords throughout, with toraanee running a good third. A litthi pWer same also plays a considerable part in the story as it relieves Bill of a fortune, but it also supplies him with*a perfectly good and fascinating bride to make up. the story has many unexpected twists that keep one guessing, and has that m FO , < l" iU ! t - v ' K°°d entertainment value, the bill includes latest gazette travelogue, and episode 2 of "The Mystery of Thirteen." ' '

THE PEOPLE'S. LAST NIGHT OF "SHOD WITH FIRE." , Popular Bill Russell in his big plav of the \\ est, "Shod with Fi ro ," screens filially at the to-night. This powerful photo-drama is an ' unusual combination of sentiment, thrills, action and suspense. A delightful clement of comedy is woven through the storv. It appeals to people of all ages and all stations in life. The bill includes a big Sunshine" comedy, "Dangerous Eyes," and latest gazettes. To-morrow's change presents R. Henry Grey in tie all-Brit-ish play, "Boots and Saddles," the pictumation of Eugene Walters' famous play.

SUPER-ATTRACTION. '•THE MAN THEY" COULD NOT HANG." On Friday evening there will be screened for the first time at the Empire Theatre the powerful film drama, "The Man Tliey Could Not Hang." This picture will run l'or a two nights' season. In Christchurch this film broke all records—even those of "The Miracle Man;" which was a .phenomenal draw—a<nd in Dunedin the season was repeatedly extended. Altogether "The Man They Could Not Hang" is claimed to be the most successful .ever yet screened in New Zealand.

A glance at newspaper reports of The Man 'i.hey Could Not Hang" makes it quite clear that the film is off the beaten track. Indeed, it is a story taken from real life; John Lee, the man they could not hang, being alive at the present day. By the very unusualness of its plot the photo-play scores its greatest triumph, for it has few other featuies to make it so popular in the eyes of the public. There is no great star featured, the settings and costuming are claimed to be only true to life and nothing more; but the story itself, unfolded so vividly on the screen, is what never '-failis to grip an audience and thrill even the most blase. Why, it may be asked, di(l the machinery 'of death on this, occasion thrice refuse to act? Was it a case of providential intervento save the innocent from an unmerited doom? The question has been widely ca-nvassed and has aroused great, interest in all lands, and the picture, which is due in New Plymouth two days hence will bring the story in all its realism home to the minds and hearts of the people.