ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1926, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. SCREEN FAVOURITE STARS IN “SHORE LEAVE.” The popular screen favourite, Richard Barthelmess, will be the star at Everybody’s Theatre to-night in the First National production, “Shore Leave.” Itis said that a sailor has a sweetheart in every port. If this be so, then Richard Barthelm’ess has a particularly rosy time as a sailor on board a mau-o’-war, for this is the character he represents in “Shore Leave.” Many amusing situations arise, particularly when the hero informs every girl that his name is “Smith.” This causes a good deal of embarrassment to Smiths in Uncle Sam’s Navy, who number over two thousand, for as the elusive Smith, he is sought for persistently by a fair damsel. Under the direction of John Stuart Robinson, “Shore Leave” develops into a naval epic of the screen, and associated with the delightful acting of Dorothy Maekaill is the forceful psychological study of the sailor by Richard Barthelmess, and the picture becomes a truly great story. THE PEOPLE’S. A COMEDY OF BUSINESS. Out of the storm she walked at night and fainted in his arms. He didn’t know her —not even her name—but she brought a whirlwind of romance, adventure and mystery into his bashful bachelor life. The above is the briefest indication possible of the story of “The Narrow Street,” adapted from the novel of the same name which heads the new bill at the People's to-night. The new programme is full of bright entertainment, and includes the diverting Laurel comedy, “Rupert of Hee-Haw.”

“THE NEW ALADDIN” TO-NIGHT. To-night and on Saturday afternoon at the Opera House, New Plymouth, “The New Aladdin” is to be staged by the same company that made such palpable hits some two months ago with “Little 80-peep” and “The Forty Thieves.” “Aladdin” is one of Mr. Stanley McKay’s latest pantomimes, and was written by the late Harry Taylor. It is crammed with catchy music and good, clean comedy, so there is ample scope for Arthur Meredith, Frank Pcrryn, and Maude Stewart in the funny parts, and Ruth Bucknail and A. E. I. Benham in those that require a voice. Both the latter artists are to be heard during the season in entirely new numbers. Music lovers will be delighted to have another opportunity qf hearing Rene Rich, Australia’s greatest girl violinist, and those who care for acrobatics will welcome the Wonder Rascals in new stunts. The little ones are to be catered for at the matinee of “Aladdin” on Saturday afternoon at 2.30, when reduced prices are to be charged. The final production is “Laughing Time,” a screamingly funny revue, on Saturday night. Seats may be reserved at Collier’s.