ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1926, Page 19

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“THE DIGGERS’’ AT OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT* Old Friends in Our New Theatre. We have enjoyed “The Diggers’” performances many times in the past. How much more shall we enjoy their breezy brightness under the favourable conditions they will find in the new Opera House when the curtain rises this even ing? This applies, of course, to those who are lucky enough to get in, for of the many shows which have entertained New Zealanders, The Diggers’ record proves that their’e ig the one style of entertainment which is irresistible and inimitable. With a powerful combination of twenty-five brilliant artists, most of whom are hosts in themselves, the audience is assured of two and ahalf hours of bright and sparkling entertainment. It is therefore only necessary to reiterate the advice formerly given, viz., to hasten to Collier’s and .reserve seats. If you are feeling particularly gloomy reserve seats for both to-night and Monday, and thereby ensure that you do not miss “the brightest show in New Zealand. Pat Hanna’s Diggers are the only company specially selected and brought from overseas to play a season at the Dunedin Exhibition, and its speaks volumes for their success when they have to return this month,. Their stay in "New Plymouth is limited to two nights. The box plan is at Collier’s until noon, ami at Everybody’s Theatre office from 2 till 4 p.m. Day sales tickets may be purchased at Collier’s from 9 a.m. to-day. THE PEOPLES. -ROMANCE RANCH.’’ There will be no doubt left in the minds of everyone who witnesses “Romance Ranch,” a William Fox Western thriller, showing at both sessions to-day at the People’s, as to John Gilbert’s right to be called the perfect lover of the silver sheet. As a French lover and a Broadway lover in earlier pictures he sent a great majority of the fair sex into ecstacies of delight by the perfectness of his performance as a wooer. In “Romance Ranch,” Mr. Gilbert gets his great chance to play the lover, and as Carlos Brent, great-grandson of an old Spanish don, .hie performance surpasses by far his earlier efforts. Seldom is a picture so chock full of thrills of all kinds as this latest vehicle William Fox uses to star Mr. Gilbert. Seats for tonight may be reserved by theatre ’phone 548. EVERYBODY’S. LAST SCREENING OF FINE COMEDY. Constance Talmadge plays her most unique role in “Her Sister from Paris,” the new First National picture showing finally at Everybody’s this afternoon and to-night. For the first time in her life she acts the part of her own sister. The story has To do with the exploits of a young and charming—although too thoroughly domesticated—wife who educates her husband into showing his love for her. To do this she impersonates her madcap .sister from Paris, who has become nationally noted as a dancer. Hans Kraly wrote the original story for Constance, and she is supported by the popular Ronald Colman. The unusually fine supporting films introduce the comedy of speed, “Motor Madness.” Reserved seats may be obtained at Collier’s or by theatre ’phone 365. Mondays attraction is “Peacock Feathers.” AQUATIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY. NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT. A display of fireworks, fired on the lake at Pukekura Park, should prove an irresistible attraction. Such an event has been arranged for next Thursday evening by the Pukekura Park Board, who have engaged the well-known Wainoni Park Fireworks Company to give the display. It is eaid that such displays, when set up and fired, have a more brilliant result than those usually given on land. The reflection of set pieces in the water greatly enhances their attractiveness, while the rapid revolutions of large rainbow wheels have a weird effect on the surface of the lake. Submarine explosions, which create geysers of no mean dimensions, are described as most impressive when illuminated by coloured fire, and the firing of a great golden cascade 50 feet in length will be a striking feature of the display. Another rare novelty will be the representation of a naval battle, in which several model warships and cruisers, propelled by fire, will be seen in action, accompanied by cannonades from the shore. A number of other novelties not previously seen locally will be included in the display which, it is claimed, will easily excel anything of the kind ever -seen in the Dominion, the existence of the lake in the park makiiig such possible. The enterprise of the board in arranging such a unique attraction will doubtless be rewarded by a record attendance.