ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1927, Page 20

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. “THE FLAMING FORTIES.” " -1 “The Flaming Forties,” heading the programme at both sessions to-day and on Monday at the People’s Theatre, is a photoplay version of Bret Harte’s short story “Tennessee’s Pardner.” As a production, it is said to be considerably above the usual picture of this type. It is an unusually fast moving with a captivating plot. Harry Carey, popular outdoor star, gives a fine piece of character acting in his portrayal of the whimsical Bill Jones (“Tennessee’s Pardner”). The story is replete with thrills and tinged with the spirit of mystery and adventure. The solo feminine role is handled by Jacquelin Gadsd<sn. The second episode of “The Silent Flyer,” with “Silverstreak,” the clever wolf-dog, will be the chief attraction in support of the feature, and a comedy entitled “Golf Widows” and a Fox News reel will complete the bill. Admission prices at the People’s are: Stalls 9s, D.C. Is 3d. Children will be admitted for 6d at to-day’s matinee screening.

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE

To-night at Everybody’s an exceptional two-feature programme will be shown for the last time. “The Blonde Saint,” a First National production, with Doris Kenyon and Lewis Stone starred, will be shown first. This will be followed by “One Increasing Purpose,” the picture version of A. S. M. Hutchinson’s widely read novel. Made by the Fox studios with a splendid cast, and beautiful English backgrounds, this picture is a masterly production and can be recommended as first-class entertainment. A fine musical programme will be provided by the orchestra this evening. Seats may be reserved at Collier’s until mid-day or by telephoning Everybody’s this evening patrons will receive attention and seats will be reserved. “One Increasing Purpose” is the feature showing at to-day’s matinee. Monday’s change of programme at Everybody’s is headed by a Paramount special attraction, “The Wanderer.” This picture, although a story of the prodigal son built upon the famous parable of Christ, is not an adaptation or elaboration of this story of the Prodigal Son. While in the essential teachings and truths it is to all intents and purposes the same, yet for dramatic power, additions have been made to the simple Biblical story. Here is a picture that is reminiscent of its great forerunner, “The Ten Commandments,” and to a certain extent comparable with that picture in so far that it is from the same source. From the simple story of the Progidal Son there has been made a drama that carries a moral significance for the whole of the world.