ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1927, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. A CAPITAL PROGRAMME. Jackie Clarke the vest-pocket entertainer, Doris Kenyon, Warner and Charlie Murray in “Mismates,”' and a happy choice of supporting films complete a wonderfully attractive . and completely entertaining programme. Hundreds of Everybody’s theatre patrons have enjoyed the performances of Jackie Clarke and his selection of items last night convincingly demonstrated his amazing versatility. Songs dances, monologues are all alike to Jackie and he “holds the stage,” and entertains the biggest audience in a fashion yvhich makes and will continue to make friends wherever and whenever he appears. “Mismates” is a pleasingly told story with any amount of big dramatia moments which are relieved by deft splashes of comedy, and let this also be said, the cast ef “Mismates” is of superlative excellence. Doris Kenyon and Warner Baxter are theJrtars and lesser parte are played by Mae Allison, Philo McCullough and that funny old chap Chadie Murray. The season for this programme ends to-morrow night and for the farewell performance the indications are that a reserved seat will be a necessity.

THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE.

“COMPROMISE.” Picture-goers who enjoy the dramatic picturisation of a realistic and powerful story must not miss “Compromise,” the Warner picture starring beautiful Irene Rich. Her latest characterisation of Joan Trevore finds Miss Rich at her best. Warners have certainly been most generous in their choice of a supporting cast which includes Clive Brook, a most plausible hero, and little Pauline Garon, as Joan’s selfish half-sister. Louise Fazenda is funnier than ever as Hilda, the loyal Swedish maid. Alan Crosland has retained all the drama of Jay Gelzer’s original story, with the result that “Compromise” is a thoroughly enjoyable and realistic screen production. Supporting films are a Pathe gazette, a cartoon, and a comedy, the final screening being announced for to-night. - To-morrow’s matiuee sees the first screening of “The Great K and A Train Robbery,” the hero of which is Mr. Thomas Mix. OPERA HOUSE. “THE VANISHING RACE/’ “The Vanishing Race,” the Paramount picture version of Zane Grey’s novel “The Vanishing American,” was shown again last night at the Opera House, and the audience were--completely captivated by the dramatic intensity of the story unfolded. This picture we are told took six months to produce, and the detail preparations occupied the greater part of two years. The picture is big in theme, gripping in action, colourful in conception, the cast is an excellent one—in fact for a full appreciation of .it one could see the picture a second time. The production can be recommended, is a tribute to Paramount,, its producing staff and its players, and to Zane Grey who conceived the story from which this historic epic was adapted. The scenes showing, tribes from the Mavapo, Piute and Hopi Indian natives are a feature of the production. Intending patrons are reminded that the final screening takes place this evening at the Opera House. A matinee screening will be held also at Everybody’s theatre this afternoon commencing at 3.30 p.m. Seats for the evening session may be reserved at Collier’s. “MORGANSON’S FINISH.” An usually flue film drama “Morgan son’s Finish” is to be shown at the Opera House to-morrow night. The story is taken from th<i novel of the same name by Jack London and is said to be in that master writer’s best vein. The locale of the Alaskan scenes is picturesque and the cast is headed by Anita Stewart and Johnnie Walker. “Morganson’s Finish” will be supported by a full programme of pictures and the Open. House orchestra will provide the music. The plans are now open at Collier’s.