ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S, TOG BROTHER” AND ALL BLACKS. Allan Dwan’s special picturisation of Rex Beach’s novel, ‘‘Big Brother,” opens a three-night season at Everybody's Theatre this evening. It presents a strong appeal to people to help children whose lot is an unfortunate one, and who, if left to themselves, would probably end up in gaol. Every man has -the opportunity to be a "big brother” to some little fellow, every woman has an opportunity to be a "big sister” to some little girl. The picture is based on the story by Rex. Beach, and does not lack for action, while the plot is naturally and powerfully developed. Tom Moore, head of a lawless gang in one of the worst quarters of New York, pledges his word to be a **big brother” to the little son of his friend, who had been killed in a brawl. He finds that in endeavouring to train the little fellow to a standard of straight living he attains to it himself. Through all the viscissitudes of fortune one follows the career of the two principals as the ohe develops into a useful citizen, winning the love of a girl and the respect and admiration of a militant clergyman and a kindly judge; the other becomes a boy w’ith a fair chance in life. The part of the boy is taken by Mickey Bennett, who is likely to become famous on the screen. Edith Roberts, as the girl who becomes a source of inspiration to the one-time crook, acts her part with rare sympathy. Tom Moore is the "Big Brother.”" An additional attraction screening with this programme of more than usual interest is the All Blacks v. Devon football match. This is the first film to reach New Zealand of the triumphant AU Blacks in action. Box plans for t|»e season are now open at Collier's.

THE "THE LONE CHANCE* A William Fox feature. "The Lone Chance,” starring John Gilbert, was shown at the People’s Theatre on Saturday before a large audience. Gilbert gives one of the finest portrayals of his career in this new film. Evelyn Erent is female lead. Other films shown include an Imperial comedy, another chapter of "Beasts of Paradise,” and a Fox News. The programme screen* again this evening. To-morrow and Wednesday the management of the People’s Theatre will screen a Universal super Jewel production, "The Fighting Adventurer.” This picture is billed as the greatest aeroplane picture ever brought to the screen. The principal players are Pat O’Malley, who plays the title role, Mary Astor, Warner bland, ana Raymond Hatton. The usual prices of admission (ftd and Is 3d) will be Charged for this special feature. MALE CHOIR CONCERTS. The concerts to be given at the Empire Theatre to-morrow and Wednesday evenings promise to be a festival of good music seldom, if ever, excelled in New Plymouth. Many of the numbers to be submitted are of a very high order, while those .of lighter vein wijl al-o be introduced. Included in the orchestral items will be works by such well-known composers as Balfe, Kettleby, von Suppe. Bennyon. and Raymond Taylor. Miss Teresa McEnroe will render some of the gems from her extensive repertoire, and extracts from grand and li"l)t opera and oratorio will be introduced. At a recent performaheei nf “The Goldep Legend” in Wellington, the Post saysf “The -choral union was fortunate in its selection? of Miss .3Ec* Enroe for its soprano. As a foretaste □f her quality, before the work of tfie evening began. «he sang the mad scene fiom Lucia di Lammermobr. She must have astonished her many', friends who already knew, her as. a singer of fine parts before her .departure from New Zealand to Europe, and who had the privilege of hearing her sing in public on Saturday irght. Her voice has now Feme of the qualities of old wine in its richness, colour and smoothness. She sang the severe fest- of soprano: xyith perfect’ ease, deep sympathy and great expression. She managed the trying and florid passages of thd air with facility, and delivered some perfectly beautiful and wHI-TOunded notes.’ Her performan<e in the Luciji selection showed that, she would give a good account of herself as Elsie iq the work of the evening, and sue did, especially in the airs ‘My Redeemer’ and The Night is The programme to be submitted is of such merit that a full house is assured. The box plan is at Collier's. and pat .ons are earnestly requested to book their seats to save disappointment. *