ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1924, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. RICHARD BARTH ELMESS IN “TWENTY-ONE.” A First National special attraction entitled “Twenty-One,*’ with Richard Barthelmess featured, opened at Everybody’s Theatre last evening. As a nine-teen-year-old youth, who leaves home to hide his identity in New York until he becomes of age, so that he may defeat the plans of his rich parents to prevent his marriage to a poor girl. Barthelmess is east in a role admirably suited to his talents, and again distinguishes himself. The star gives a most sympathetic characterisation as young Julian McCullough, aiid the work of Dorothy Mackall, appearing opposite him as Lynnie Willis, forlorn little factory girl, Who ibetJOtiies innocently compromised with the young inan,* is a finished achievement. The supporting films include a two-reel comedy, “The Bridal Groom,” a scenic, and topical. The programme screens again to-night and at both sessions to-morrow. An additional attraction at to-morrow’s matinee will be a Charlie Chaplin comedy, “Tuning His Ivories.” THE PEOPLE’S. FAMILY NIGHT TO-NIGHT. Wesley “Freckles” Barry appeared last night at the People’s in Warner Bros.’ screen comedy classic, “The Country Kid.” In this picture Wesley Barry steps into a new role, one lie has not yet played. Heretofore he always played the part of the happy-go-lucky, care-free youngster, out to get the most fun he possibly could out of everything, but in “The Country Kid,” he assumes the responsibility of both father and mother to his two orphan brothers. The supporting films include a laughable comedy entitled, “The Gum Riot,” a scenic and topicals. The programme screens finally to-night. “The Countiy Kid” is a picture the children will enjoy. To-night’s prices are: Adults Is, Children 6d. A complete change of programme is advertised for to-morrow. EMPIRE THEATRE. MUST OFF BROADWAY.” It is rarely that (notion picture fans have an opportunity to witness as thrilling, intense and dramatic a screen play as “Just Off Broadway,” starring John Gilbert, which otoenecl a threo night season at the Empire Theatre last night. Dealing with international crooks of Paris and Broadway, Frederick and Fanny Hatton have evolve! a fascinating story of adventurous souls whe love and hate and match their wits and their fortunes with the world at large. Gilbert, in the guise of a crook, although, it develops, he is a secret service operative, makes a picturesque I figure. Other pictures include a comedy i from the Sunshine studios and a Fox ! Gazette. The programme screens again ! to-night and finally to-morrow night. I Admission prices are: Adults Is and Is 6d, Children 6d and 9d.

N.P. ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. The New Plymouth Orchestral Society, under the auspices of the MrJe Choir Society, will give their first concert on Tuesday, September 30. Great interest is centred round the first appearance of the orchestra, as it is many years since New Plymouth could boast of a really good musical body of this kind. A very ambitious programme is being prepared, and lovers of orchestral music are insured a delight nil evening. As supporting artist the orchestra will have the assistance of Mi.=s Louis Evans, soprano, who has just returned from an extended tour of the Continent. Patrons will note the alteration of date. “GUSHING BORES ” The box plan is now open for the New Plymouth Comedy Company’s production of Graeme’s “Gushing Bores,” which commences a three-night season on Monday next at the Empire Theatre. No expense or time has been spared t-o make this production a success. In addition to “Gushing Bores” the management have decided to stage a short programme of selected musical numbers and humourous items by the Vagabond’s Concert Company. Th’s snappy programme is specially mounted and lighted at considerable cost and alone is worth the prices of admission. The addition of this programme places this first production of the New Plymouth Comedy Company among the most ambitious local efforts ever offered. Real talent is employed in every feature of the programme and mediocre effort has been mercilessly deleted. The whole production is conducted on professional lines to the'last details of mounting and by • a management which learned it’s business on the professional stage. This is a real show.