ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1927, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. "KID BOOTS” TO NIGHT. Tiie Paramount picture version of the well-known musical comedy "Kid Boots” opens a three night season at Everybody’s Theatre to-night. The picture should prove a popular attraction as the J. C. Williamson Company, who toured -the piece through the Dominion last year, did not play this town. In the film Eddie Cantor, who created the original role as “Kid Boots” in Florenz Zeigfeld’s Broadway success, which played for three years on Broadway, has proved himself to be in the front rank of the few famous comedians on the screen. His comedy’ in this picture is something that you have never seen before and which will make you laugh all the way through this tale of tangled love affairs. Eddie is a golf caddie who knows as much about golf as he does about riding horses. Clara Bow plays opposite Cantor and Billie Dove and Lawrence Gray are -Iso featured. The fifth of the Universal series, “The Collegians,” and a specially chosen supporting programme, will give completeness to a fine evening’s entertainment. Box plans for the season are at Collier’s. “MICHAEL STROGOFF.” AND THE GORGEOUS PROLOGUE. OPERA HOUSE—TO-MORROW NIGHT "Michael Strogoff,” the mighty Universal Film-de-Fianee adaptation .' Jules Verne’s greatest story, will be shown at the Opera House commencing to-mor-row night. This huge production has been mounted on a scale of unequalled magnificence. In the gorgeous settings the massed scenes, and weird Oriental ballets at the camp of the Tartars, the novel lighting effects, in the brilliant acting of the drama itself, “Michael Strogoff” has attained a romanth splendour never before realised on stage or screen. The story tells how Captain Michael Strogoff, secret courier, 1- ordered by the Czar of Russia to deliver a message to Ins brother, the Grand Duke, at Irkutsk, 5000 miles across Siberia. His trip across the steppes is fraught with unending danger and daring adventure, culminating in a race against the chief of the rebel Tartars to be first te reach the besieged garrison at Irkutsk, id deliver the message which will expose the Tartar plot. The film masterpiece will be preceded Ly the gorgeous prologue based on a scene in the Tartar eamp. There are beautiful scenery and gorgeous costumes, also a cast of a dozen talented local players headed by the brilliant English premiere danseuse, Miss Valma Leich, who was specially brought to New Zealand to supervise the prologue. Box plans for the season are at. Collier’s, where early application should be made for seats. THE PEOPLE'S. “MEET THE PRINCE.” To-night’s programme at the People’s Theatre is headed by “Meet the Prince,” a First National comedy-drama with the -noted Hungarian actor Joseph Schildkraut, heading the cast. Other films include the fifth episode of “The Fire ■Fighters” serial, a comedy and Empire News reel. To-morrow’s change of programme will commence at 7.30 p.m., and will comprise two big features. ■ Ranger the wolf dog wonder, will appear in “Flaming Fury,” a gripping <' ama of a dog's devotion to his master. “Flaming Fury” will be followed by Hoot Gibson’s latest Universal Western picture entitled “A Hero on Horseback.” The story is taken from Peter B. Kyne’s short story "Bread. Upon the Waters,” and is filled with spirited action' nd comedy situations that provide Hoot Gibson, the star, with many exciting adventures. This monster double bill will be shown at the usual prices, viz., stalls 9d, D.C. Is 3d. ALEXANDER WATSON. “To hear one ui the recitals of Mr. Alexander Watson, the English elocutionist, who will appear at the Empire Theatre to-morrow and Wednesday, must be, to a great many people, to realise how many good-things in books they have passed over unnoticed,” writes the Melbourne Argus. "Passages that in reading might have lacked interest become, when interpreted by Mr. Watson, vivid with dramatic or humorous qualities.” The famous entertainer is repeating his triumphs of former visits, and attracting crowded houses with his interpretations of the world's greatest writers. "The man is one of the wonders of the century,” writes the Age. "What amazes the hearers more than anything else is his talent for turning from grav* to gay with such con.summate art.” For many years large audiences throughout England, Australia and New Zealand, including the members of lecture societies and literary institutions, and boys and girls in public schools, have keenly enjoyed his discerning interpretations of great literature—selections made with that fine feeling he possesses for what is best and most appropriate for verbal presentations. The first recital to-morrow will include an excerpt from Sir J. M. Barrie’s delightful story, "The Little Minister,” entitled “Hunting for Ezra,” presented in a skilfully condensed form, and followed by miscellaneous items selected from Dickens, Kipiing, Shakespeare, etc. Bex plans hre at Collier’s.