ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. “OMAR KHAYYAM.” FINAL SOREfcNINO TO-NIGHT. The picturisatlon of Fitzgeralds great work “Omar Khayyam,” which has been shown to crowded" houses at Everybody’s for the past two nights, will be screened again to-night for positively the last time in New Plymouth. This picturisation of Fitzgerald, f. world famous poem id a production of rare magnificence and introduces scenes never before attempted either on the stage or 5 screen. Jt is doubtful whether anyone will be able to solve 'how the scenes of shooting stars were photographed, and the Persian gardens are undoubtedly the most beautiful scenes of their kind that have yet been produced. The powerful story is a big feature of the production and the characters are wonderfully portrayed by perhaps the finest army of picture stars ever brought together in the same cast. The Rubaiyat of “Omar Khayyam” has caused a big sensation all over the world and is sure to draw another big attendance for the final screening to-night. THE PEOPLE’S. LAST NIGHT OF “TOO MUCH BUSINESS.”

Earl Der Biggers, the author of “Seven Keys to Baldpate,” has produced in “Too Much Business” a come<ft satire on modern business methods that will be received among business people and others as the finest feature of its kind that has reached the screen. The story concerns a youth in a busiijcss office who is. in love with the secre-, tary to his employer, who places business efficiency above romance. The girl agrees to marry him if he can double liis salary within a certain time. The youth conducts a day nursery and makes a success of it, wins back his job, and triumphs in romance. The cast includes Edward Horton and Ethel Grey Terry. “Too Much Business” con-, tains romance, love, thrills, adventure, and comedy in plenty. The final screen--sng takes place to-night, with a Snub Pcdlard comedy in support. Prices of admission are advertised as usual.