ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE. “JUST OFF BROADWAY. John Gilbert, the .popular William Fox star will appear for the last timte tonight at the Empire in “Just off Broadway.” The story tells how a pretty chorus girl accidentally becomes the ally of a gang of crooks. She meets one of the gang, who falls in love with her. After much excitement and a series of complications and misunderstandings, the girl learns that the crook is a secret service agent, <and he, in hfe turn, discovers that the girl is not dishonest. A very laughable Sunshine comedy entitled ’ “Etiquette,” and an interesting Fox News is also showing at the Empire Theatre. The prices of admission are:—Adults, stalls Is; dress circle Is fid; children, 6d find 9d.

THE PEOPLE’S. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. “Love’s Protege” iA the title of the new photoplay to be screened at both sessions to-day. and on Monday at the People's Theatre. Ora Carew, a pretty film star is featured in thie picture. Inch beautiful mountain scenery provides a striking background for the feature, .which relates a simple but interesting I story. Romance is tempered with mys--1 tery and the supporting cast includes such well-known players as George Nichols, Henry Barrows and William Irving. A pet donkey/ and other animals also play important parts in “Dove’s protege.” The supporting pictures will [ include a two-reel comedy, “The Radio King,” a cartoon and a Pathe News film. The usual popular admission prices will be charged, viz., stalls 9d, dress circle 1« 3d; children 6d to matinee only. Intending patrons are advised to secure early admission for to-night’s screening. EVERYBODY’S. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. This afternoon's matinee programme at Everybody’s will include Richard Barthelmess in “Twenty-one.” a Charlie Chaplin comedy entitled “Tuning his Ivories,” “The Bridal Groom,” a tworeel comedy, and a Gazette. Matinee admission prices are; Adults Is and IS (id; children 6d. To-night at Everybody to Theatre Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Mackaill will be screened for the last time in John S. Roberteon’s joyful production “Twenty-one,” a seven reel First National special attraction. The supporting pictures will include a two reel comedy, a scenic of Halifax and a Topical. Everybody’s Symphony Orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. Chas. H. Fox, wilb brighten the atmosphere with some choice musical selections, including the latest fox-trots. Box plan arrangements are elsewhere. Patrons may ring the theatre this evening for reserves. Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Everybody’s Priscilla Dean will appear, sup ported by an exceptionally capable cast, including Wallace Beery, Matt Moore, and Ray Griffith, in “The White Tiger,’ a Super Special Universal Jewel. Another series of “The Fast Steppers” will also be shown.