ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1926, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE'S. A NEW ATTRACTION. Crowded houses witnessed the great new features at the People's on Saturday. The opening chapter of Universal's tremendous serial “Samson of the Circus” is a magnificent and stupendous production, with circus -performances never seen on this side of the world. Bonosno (strongest man in the world) is amazing in his marvellous exhibitions of strength. The programme is completed by a very clever and amusing comedy and by "The Dixie Merchant,” a Fox Films production, and one of the cleverest stories of Dixie ever screened. ■T. Farrell MacDonald is very human as the old merchant whose life is wrapped up in his horse “Marseillaise,” and who, though indolent, wins the love and sympathy of all who follow his career. Madge Bellamy and Jack Mulhall provide the romance woven through the story which was intently followed and received by the audience - with marked expressions of approval. EVERYBODY'S. "THOSE WHO JUDGE.” To-night's new programme at Everybody’s features “Those Who Judge,” a picturisation of Margery Land May’s popular novel published under the title, "Such As Sit In Judgment,” played by an all star cast, with Patsy Ruth Miller and Lou Tellegen in the principal roles. This picture will find instant favour with the audience and from the first reel to the last proves to be entertainment of the best quality, with plenty of thrills and suspense in the development of the story. “Those Who Judge” deals with the consequences that are apt to occur when one judges too hastily the actions of others, and tells of the experiences of a fascinating young woman (Patsy Ruth Miller) who comes to a suburban town to escape a possible scandal in which she has been innocently involved. One man knows her secret and attempts to hold her in his power, when she becomes the object of the affections of two brothers, the wealthiest young men in the community, with ensuing complications that are decidedly interesting. This big attraction is splendidly supported and two diverting comedies are on the programme. MALE CHOIR CONCERT. To-night's concert at the Opera House offers a real treat for all lovers of vocal music. A number of gifted artists have appeared under the auspices of the Male Choir, but there have been few of the calibre of Miss Dulcie Mitchell, contralto, of Christchurch. Miss Mitchell is the possessor of a more than ordinary vocal equipment with the added advantage of a lirst-clase training. She has a fine range, while her contralto voice is of considerable strength, easily filling the biggest auditorium. Miss Mitchell studied first at the Royal Academy of Music under Signor Alberta Randegger, gaining her medals and certificate and later appearing in opera at the Royal Covent Garden's Opera House, After returning to New Zealand and appearing in the leading centres, Miss Mitchell once more visited England, where she studied under the English musician, Sir Henry Wood. Miss Mitchell gave several recitals in London where, at tile hands of leading critics, she received many flattering reports. Mrs. Jemison, the solo pianist, from England. has also appeared with great success on rhe concert platforms of the Homeland, and will be heard to-night in some of her -best numbers. The Male Choir numbers will include works of such well-known composers as Percival Sullivan) Albert Hall and others, so that altogether the programme promises to be a very attractive one. The box plan is at Collier’s. Book your seats to ,uave disappointment. THE ENGLISH FUTURISTS. OLD FRIENDS RETURNING. Thursday this week marks the return of a very likeable and popular company to the Opera House for that night, and the following Saturday, “The English Futurists.” On their last visit in February they established themselves as firm favourites with New Plymouth audiences by virtue of the snappy, clean ami clever show they presented, and it is safe to say that they will be rewarded by seeing “bumper houses” this time. “Sixteen merry maids and men, in a perfectly priceless pot pourri,' perhaps, if anything, is inadequate in describing what undoubtedly is one of the finest shows of its class to- visit our town. No changes have been made in the strong personnel, but an. entire change of programme will be submitted which promises to provide a rare treat. The box plan opens this morning at Collier's, where intending patrons are ~strongly advised to Jose no time in securing their desired accommodation. The prices will be. as before, 4s, 3s and 2s. On Friday the English Futurists will be at Waitara for one night