ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “HONOR FIRST.” Last night marked the first showing here at the People’s Theatre of a picture replete with scenes of sunny France and full of the thrills familiar to the land of the Tricolor. John Gilbert’ portrayed with remarkable skill the dual role of Jacques and Honor© Dubois, twins in the William Fox production, “Honor First.” Diametrically different in type and character, Gilbert’s performance of the two parts marks him as one of the foremost screen artists of the day. The picture tells the story of two brothers, both of whom are serving in the French army, one as a private, the Qther as an officer, during the World War. Filled with emotion, dash and daring, “Honor First” is an appealing story, well directed and well photographed. Renee Adore is Gilbert s leading woman. The supporting films include Sunshine comedy'and Topical film. Admission prices are as usual. ’T r r' EVERYBODY’S. A PICTURE OF MAGNITUDE. To-night will see 71 tlie initial screening at Everybody’s of r the superb film adaptation of the-tarpons Persian poem, “Omar Khayyam,” named after its author. This picture is a revelation in cinema art. To Fitzgerald we are indebted for the enchanting English translation of the old Persian tent maker’s imperishable Rubaiyat. The production depicts all the enchantment of the East, the weil’finjdnnces, the dream-like Persian garden, and the gorgeous Oriental displays. The, imagery of the flight of a soul is conveyed by the scenes of celestial nebulae —those shining dustlike patches in the sky, which are known to be systems, far larger than our own solar system, in course of formation. The story reveals Omar the man who knows the follies and joys of life, calmly reflecting on them and pointing out its delusion. The film tells the tale of three boys who swear a blood pact that whichever attains fame all should, share the success. The theme is a reminder that sectional views are not world-wide, and that human nature oan only change by painfully slow steps. It shows the spacious firmament on high, with the stars on their courses, the market-places, the bazaars, with thousands of frequenters, each intent on his business great or small, eitjes vast, thronging with life—-rose-red cities half as old as Time — the Sultan on his throne, his attendants and ministers and loves. Interwoven is a charming love story in which Katherine Key shows magnetic force as the daughter of the Sheik, and Raymond Navarro, as her lover, plays with power and restraint, S©me‘ wonderfully spectacular episodes are involved in which hundreds of horsemen are seen spurring to rescue a beautiful maiden from the clutches of a bandit. Intending patrons tire notifi_Qd r thaX. ) the box plan will close at 5.30 each evening at Collier’s and it will not be possible to reserve seats after that hour.