ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. “TWENTY-ONE” TO-NIGHT Richard. Barthelmess, who has not been seen on the screen for a short time, appears again at Everybody’s Theatre, to-night, to-morrow and Saturday in “Twenty-One,” a First National production. This is the story-of a young society man, who, sick of the artificial aspect of his home-life, goes out to study the lives of those people who do not come within his set. Thus he meets and falls in love with a beautiful factory girl. His snobbish parents, shocked at his “indiscretion.” determine to shatter the romance by arranging for their son •to be sent to a ranch. But he, hearing of their plans, leaves, heme and becomes a taxi-man in New Ycrk, where he determines to stay until he reaches the age of 21, when he will he able to do as he plea-ses. The girl promises to wait for him. Then follows a most entertaining sequel to the boy’s act. The picture must be left to unfold the story. An attractive programme of supporting films are also advertised for screening.. The box plans for the threenight season arc now open at Collier’s. THE PEOPLE’S. * “THE COUNTRY KID.” . “The Country Kid,” with the freckledv Wesley Barry in the leading part, is the attraction for t.o-night and tomorrow at the People’s Theatre. “Freckles” is shown as a mischievous young orphan, who, besides having to keep himself, has the destinies of two younger, brothers to guide- There is fun galore in the film, but an element of drama creeps in when the boy’s unscrupulous. guardian reverts to underhand tactic,s. in order to rob the boy of the farm which his mother had left him. The . two younger kids are conveniently put out of the way in an orphanage, and then the old man starts on his plan. But he finds Wesley one too many for him. At every turn the guardian finds the boy in readiness to counteract his methods. Needless to say, the freckled minor comes out on top, much to his own delight, and that of the two' brothers. The supporting pictures are advertised. Admission prices are advertised as usual, viz., Stalls 9d, Dress Circle Is 3d.- Children' will be admitted for 6d to-morrow night.

EMPIRE THEATRE. “JUST OFF BROADWAY.’-' Full of the romance of Paris and New York, centering about e band of international crooks and an American secret service operative, the William Fox production, “Just Off Broadway,” with John Gilbert featured, opens a three - night season at the Empire to-night. The story deals with a little Broadway chorus girl, who innocently becomes the ally of crooks. The action jumps to Paris and back again, before matters aip straightened out. Scenes of Paris •night life and the machinations of the I Broadway underworld are done in a manner that add colour to a really dramatic story, capably presented. The supporting pictures will include a tworeel Sunshine comedy and a ,-Fox News. Admission prices at the Empire are: Adults Is and Is fid, Children Gd and 9dCHAUTAUQUA. To-night at the Whiteley Hall the fourth programme of the Chautauqua series will be given, the programme is an excellent one and should draw a crowded house. Those contributing ;tx> the entertainment are Miss Eileen PascoWebb, Miss Lesbia Dobson and Dr. Arthur Carpenter. The two lady members will give the first part of the programme. Miss Pasco-Webb, who possesses a fine contralto voice, is a young lady of varied aocomiplisJrments and has a large number of items to draw from, amongst which are “The Arrow and the Song,” “An Easter Song” “Drink to Me With Thine Eyes,” “The Lost Chord,” etc. Her elocutionary items give play to her dramatic powers and are well brought out in “An Eastern Legend,” while “Mrs. Beatsop’s Tea Party” and “The Last Half-hour,” are a couple of humorous character studies which are very amusing. Her monologues include “The Yukon Trail.” “I Would if 1 .Could,” and “1 Don’t.” Miss Lesbia is a brilliant pianiste of exceptional ability. Her selections include “The Norwegian Bridal Procession,” “March of Dwarf.?,” “The Cuckoo, ’’ etc. The second part of the programme is given by Dr. Arthur Carpenter, the well-known scientific lecturer. He is described as one of the most popular lecturers in America, and his lecture is spoken of as being educational, humorous and inspirational. This eminent astronomer delivers his lecture in a manner which is easily understood by all. He is a man of infinite humour, his jests arise naturally, from his method of dealing, with the 'subject matter, and he is aided ‘ by the tricks of speech of the land of. his birth. It is no wonder that Dr. Carpenter is able to grip his audience and carry them with him. Seats may be reserved at Qollier’s.