ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE THEATRE. BIG BOOKING FOR NELLIE BRAMLEY COMPANY. There was a rush for reserve seats at Collier’s yesterday morning when the box plans opened for the return season of three nights of the Nellie Bramley Company. The company will open Friday with the -powerful play “Paid in Full.” On Saturday, by request of hundreds of delighted patrons of the recent season, the company will stage the hysterically funny farce "’Fair and Warmer,” and on Monday the season concludes with the ever-popular “The Third Degree.” In reference to "Paid in Full” a Wellington paper says; "In the fine character play, "Paid in Full,” Miss Nellie Bramley and her talented company again scored a great and uell deserved success at the Grand Opera House last night, drawing and delighting a large and most appreciative audience. The play# which is wonderfully well throughout and replete with dramatic incident, tells most graphically and convincingly the story of a beautiful, charming woman. of great force of character, married

io a cur of a fellow, Joe Brooks, who, having a'bused a position ot trust as an employee in tlie great Latin-American steamship line, tries to save himself by inducing his wife to compromise herself with Captain Caleb Williams, the multimillionaire head of the company. A great pi?to of character acting is also given by Mr. George Bryant, as Captain Williams. He made the stern old sailor live before the audience in wonderfully realistic fashion. Miss Nellie Bramley gives a magnificent character study in the role of Emma Brooks, a role which gives the fullest scope for her great histrionic powers.” Intending patrons who have not yet booked seats should do 'so without delay. EVERYBODY’S. “LOVE. LIFE AND LAUGHTER.” Betty Balfour, the brilliant English comedy actress has been delighting large audiences at Everybody’s Theatre, where her latest Welsh Pearson production “Love, Life and Laughter” is screening. Local picturegoers shoul<| not miss the opportunity of seeing this comedy-drama, which, as the title suggest, of the brightest films of the year. There is an excellent programme in support of the feature, that includes “The Fox Trot,” a very laughable Mermaid comedy and a Topical. The final screening takes place this evening. To-morrow. Friday and at both sessions on Saturday at Everybody’s Theatre, First National's eight-reel special production “Lilies of the Field” will be shown. Adapted from William Hullburt’s stage play, this production stands right out in a class by itself and is one of the strongest pictures of the year. Corinne Griffiths’ artistry will- establish her as a firm favourite with all fans. Conway Tearle is leading man. Box plans for the season are now open at Collier's.

THE PEOPLE’S. “BEHIND THE CURTAIN.” A mystery drama entitled ‘’Behind the Curtain” was shown last night at the People’s Theatre. The story deals with the solution of a murder mystery which proves two persons innocent on the day set for the execution of the death sentence. A star oast interprets the numerous roles. Other films shown include

“The Fast Express,” two comedies, and. an International News reel. The programme screens again this evening. Admission prices at the People's Theatre

are: Stalls 9d. dress circle Is 3d. Tomorrow and Friday the management of the People’s Theatre will screen the. British comedy "drama “Mord Em’ly," featuring the popular Betty Balfour. Ben Turpin, the cross-eyed comedian will also appear in his latest comedy “Where 'is My Wandering Boy Thia Evening?” Children will be admitted for fid on Friday.

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