ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1924, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE THEATRE.

‘ WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN

“FLOWER.

“When Knighthood Was in Flower.” the elaborate Paramount special attraction. starring Marion Davies, which has l>een the talk of picture circles for months, was screened again last night at the Empire Theatre. The picture marks an epoch in screen production. Not only has more money been spent on it than on any picture ever made, but the settings, designed by Joseph I rban. arc the most faithful reproductions of gorgeous court life ever made, and the quality of th? big east outranks anything yet seen on the screen. The cast assembled in support of Miss Davies is a most notable one and includes such wellknown players as Lyn Harding. Forrest Stanley. Ernest Glendenning. Ruth Shepley. Theresa Conover Maxwell. Macey Harlam and others, “tvnighthood” screens finally to-night. Admission prices are advertised. The plans are at Collier’s.

THE PEOPLE’S. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. This afternoon at 2 p.m., to-night and Monday night the People's management will screen “Gipsy Passion.” a romantic melodrama with scenes laid in France. The picture carries some tense moments and picturesque characterisations. Mme. Rejane, acknowledged to be the peer of all French actresses, heads the cast, which consists entirely of French actors and actresses. One of the greatest thrills ever screened for a motion picture is the scene of the bear fight with the villain in “Gipsy Passion.” Audiences will be delighted with the gifted character study of an old gipsy by Madame Rejane. Other films will include chapter nine of • Hurricane Hutch,” comedy anti Pat he News. Admission prices are as usual. Intending patrons are advised to be early. EVERYBODY’S. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. The screen version of Robert Chamber’s sensational novel. “The Common Law,” is the big attraction for to-day’s matinee at Evervbodv’s. Matinee prices are: Adults 1/0 and 1/-, children sixpence. The picture was screened again last night at Everybody’s to another packed house. Corinne Griffith and Conway Tearle are the leading artists and the cast is a strong one. The supports include a scenic, and *a Petrol educational. while the incidental music by Everybody’s symphony orchestra is refined and classic. “The Common Law" screens finally to-night. Box plan arrangements ar.* advertised. Intending patrons are advised to reserve their seats. Commencing Monday next, the management of Everybody’s will screen for a three-night season, the widely heralded Universal Jewel production. “Merry Go Round.” a ten-reel picture directed by Rupert Julian, starring Mary Philbin and Norman Kerry., The plans for the season are at Collier’s.