ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1926, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EV ERYBODY’S THEATRE, COLLEEN MOORE'S LATEST HIT. ’’Ella Cinders" presentes Colleen Moore in a most delightful, amusing and romantic comedy of small-town life, beauty contests and aspirations to shine in the movies. Humour is one of the most pervading ingredients of the new production, with the thrill of novelty as added measure, for “Ella Cinders” is a chronicle of a country girl’s efforts to get a foothold in the movies, aud the play is' crowded with offstage glimpses of studio life. Surrounding Miss Moore is a cast headed by Lloyd Hughes, who has often been seen as her leading man. but never often enough, judging by his great and growing popularity. The supporting cast includes Vera Lewis, Doris Baker, Emily Gerdes, Mike Donlin, Jed Prouty, Jack Duffy, Harry Allen, D'Arcy Corrigan and Alfred E. Green, Supporting films are a Gazette, Scenic and Cartoon. This week’s musical novelty is an orchestral arrangement of “Just a Cottage Small.” THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE. RIN-TIN-TIN FORJFAiULI NIGHT, A new Rin-Tin-Tin picture is always an attraction to any audience, but the wonder dog has an especial appeal for juveniles. Therefore it is a happy coincidence that the screening of "Below the Line” at The People’s theatre falls on family night. In “Below the Line” Rinty appears as a snarling, vicious animal who develops into a loyal and courageous friend of the boy who has treated him with kindness. The picture is the most thrilling the dog star has yet had. June Marlowe and John Harron play the two principal human roles, and the cast includes Pat liartigan, Victor Potel, Charles (Heinie) Conklin, Gilbert Clayton, Edith Yorke and Taylor Duncan. This fine attraction is well supported by a Pathe Gazeete, a Seashore nature study and an amusing comedy “Walter’s Winning Ways.” Tomorrow’s change of programme offers Geo. O’Brien in “Silver Treasure,” and the final great episode of “The Radio Detective.” OPERA HOUSE “WILD HORSE MESA.” Zane Grey is without a peer when it comes to devising dynamic plots that vibrate with red-blooded action, unique thrills and appealing romance, and in “Wild Horse Mesa,” the picturisation of which was shown last night at the Opera House, he is at his best. The film story depicts in gripping manner the barbarous scheme of a gang of horse thieves and outlaws to capture several thousand wild horses by stampeding them into a barbed wire trap. Under the direction of George B. Seitz, this scheme is developed and embroidered with an assortment of climaxes to chill the blood. The final thundering thrill, showing the terrific charge of the wild steeds, is, in itself, remarkable. Jack Holt, who portrays the leading, role, covers himself with dramatic glory, and gives a superb exhibition of horsemanship skill. Noah Beery handles the “bad man” part with his usual finesee; Billie Dove, charming and lovely, furnishes the love interest; and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, wins new laurels with his characterisation. A com- : edy, travelogue and gazette are also shown while under the direction of Mr. S'. H. Bernard, the Opera House Orchestra plays delightful incidental music. The programme shows again to-night and finally to-morrow night. Seats may be reserved at Collier’s. NEW ENGLISH COMEDY. Following a tour of outstanding success in Australia, and after being received. with unbounded enthusiasm in Wellington on the night of the initial performance in the Dominion, Mr. Joseph Cunningham’s New English Comedy Company, under the direction of Dick White and Eric Edgeley, will visit New Plymouth on Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4. The company are presenting Erie Hudson’s great comedy “The Unfair Sex.” “The Unfair Sex” is a sex creation, but it departs from the usual triangle, and becomes a quadrangle, in that both husband and wife are engaged in the new science of experimental philandering. “The Unfair Sex” is a brilliant example of the type of new comedy that is creating greater interest than any other class of modern play. It is a happy combination of farce and satire, and its New Zealand presentation comes at the same time as it is being acclaimed by the critics of America. Commenting on the opening , performance by the company in Australia a Sydney paper stated: “Every possible laugh was obtained from the snappy dialogue of the farce. Honours go on this occasion to Frank Bradley the post-Shavian, as he describes himself, with an engaging drawl His exclamation “ticket-ty-tock" as he liberally helped himself to the decanter became positively hilarious as the comedy proceeded. Miss Bateman was at all times convincing as the woman who nearly landed in the divorce court as the result of one innocent kiss. The talented English actress gave thoroughly artistic performances. Equally convincing was Campbell Copelin as her husband, a hot-tempered young man who eagerly fell for the sceames of his uncle, and ■\vho excelled in the part. -It was a joy to hear Miss Henrietta Cavendish speak English. Not one word of the witty Mrs. Delisse was missed” The box plans for ‘‘The Unfair Sex'* wi’l open at Collier’s music etore on Wed nesday morning.