ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 July 1925, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE THEATRE. '•'GERALD CRANSTON’S LADY.“Gerald Cranston’s Lady,” is the intriguing title of the William Fox production which opens a three-night season on Monday next at the Empire Theatre. Even more intriguing than the title, perhaps, is the east, which shows two such distinguished names as Alma Rubens and James Kirkwood at the top. The picture is a society drama, based on the novel from the pen of Gilbert Frankau, and is directed by Emmett Flynn. The scenes are laid in England and Paris, with a few stray shots showing life in Nigeria with its attendant thrills. There is also a scene inside a big passenger airplane crossing the English Channel in a terrific storm, which is very well done. During the season ot ■'Gerald Cranston’s Lady,” at the Empire, Mrs. Woods’ orchestra will provide the music. ‘Reserved seats may be obtained at Collier’s. THE PEOPLE’S. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. William Fox’s six-reel comedy-drama “In Love with Love,” with Marguerite de la Motte and Alan Forrest heading the cast, is the principal attraction on tfye new programme screening this afternoon, to-night and on Monday at the People’s Theatre. The supporting films include “Grief in Bagdad,” a special comedy with a number of elever monkeys playing the parts. This comedy is taken from Douglas Fairbank’s “Thief of Bagdad.” An interesting educational subject entitled “The Age of Oil,” and a Fox News reel, are also included in the bill. Admission prices at the People’s Theatre are: Stalls 9d, dress circle Is 3d. The matinee session commences at 2 p.m. Children will be admitted for 6d at the matinee session.

EVERYBODY’S. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. Colleen Moore’s latest First National feature “So Big,” is to be shown for the last time this afternoon and tonight at Everybody’s Theatre. In addition to the feature the programme includes a very laughable comedy entitled “The Golf Bug,” a scenic film, and Topical Budget. At the evening session Everybody’s orchestra will play a specially arranged musical programme. The matinee screening commences at 2 p.m. Particulars of admission prices and box plan arrangements are advertised on page one of this issue. Lionel 'Barrymore, America’s greatest stage and screen star, is to appear next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Everybody’s Theatre in ‘T am the Man,” a title which in advance tells of the mystery, drama and entertainment local theatregoers will receive when they view this film. The picture is made m seven reels, and a specially chosen cast supports the- star. Box plans for the season are now open at Collier’s. HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS. They are coming to-night. When the Prince of Wales heard of Kaai’s Hawaiian Troubadours, he sent a special messenger to ask if they could come to the Palace, and let him hear them. They travelled 120 miles post haste, and for three hours sang, danced and played themselves into his good graces. The Prince, who was : enamoured of the banjolele as played by Kaai himself, bought one of these instruments himself, and under the tuition of Mr. Kaai, started to learn to play this fine instrument. Many Hawaiian melodies were played to His Royal Highness—- “ Aloha Oi,” “Underneath Hawaiian Skies,” “Hawaiian Lullaby” and Eddie Kinney’s jazz novelties were greatly appreciated by the Prince. “I have never heard anything so hauntingly sweet and plaintive as these Hawaiian melodies,” said His Royal Highness. The same programme as presented to the Prince will be presented to the Stratford public at the Town Hall to-night at 8 o’clock. The box plan is at Kearn’s Music Store. “THE SUNSET FOUR.” COUNTRY TOUR. “The Sunset Four” will appear at Okato to-night. On Monday evening they will perform at Ralrotu, and at Opunake on Tuesday evening. This clever coloureij male quartette present an excellent programme, and the numbers to be submitted at the places mentioned will be similar to those recently given in New' Plymouth.