ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 8 February 1928, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

IFAMILY NIGHT SCREENING. To-night is the final screening at Everybody’s of a strong double feature I bill, “The Rainmaker,” and “The Irresistible Lover.” Both features are well worth seeing, and provide excellent entertainment. Ernest Torrence, William Collier, jun., and Georgia Hale are the principal players in “The Rainmaker,” which is a paramount production. Norman Kerry, Lois Morau and Lee Moran are responsible for the success of “The Irresistible Lover.” A British News reel and music by the orchestra, under Mr. C. H. Fox’s direction, give completeness to a worth-while entertainment. Children will be admitted for sixpence this evening. Everybody’s management have made a wise choice in their attractions for race nights. Commencing to-morrow night and showing for three nights, is the William Fox special attraction, “Paid to Love.” With smiling George O’Brien, Virginia Valii and J. Farrel McDonald (of "What Price Glory” fame) in the east, this picture caused quite a sensation when shown at the Majestic (Auckland) recently, its season proving so successful that an extension was necessary. In addition, on the same programme, Everybody’s management announce the screening of “Dance Magic,” a First National release adapted from the novel by C. Buddington Kelland. Ben Lyon and Pauline Starke head the cast. Plans for the season are now open at Collier's. OPERA HOUSE. OH! WHAT A NURSE!”

Syd Chaplin proved in “Charley’s Al®t,” “The Man oil the Bwl” and “Zlm

Better ’Ole,” that he knew how to get laughs. But he gets as many in “Oh! What a Nurse!” as in the two other pictures together. Here is a laugh show that affords as much entertainment as one can stand without grievous physical discomfort. It sets out right at the start to create laughter, and it keeps it up at a breathless, gurgling pace. Like his 'brother, Charlie, Syd Chaplin is a b<>rn comedian; an artist in his line. And the lin e is one that aids greatly to the hilarity of the world. “Oh! What a Nurse!” opens a threenight season at the Opera House tomorrow night. The plans are now open at Collier’s, THEATRE ROYAL, WAITARA. “THE MAN IN THE SHADOW.” Dallis Alvoid, given a trusted position in a bank, through the help of the lifelong friend of the family, who has been elected Governor of the State, gets into bad company and gambles until he is heavily in debt. Thomas Walsh, gambler, blackmailer, plots to force Daliis to get the plans of the bank for him. Summoning Dallis one evening, Walsh, however, has an earlier visitor, who in an argument kills the gambler and escapes. Dallis discovers the crime and is held for the murder. He is tried and condemned to death. His mother, who Is to marry the governor, and his own sweetheart, daughter of the governor, plead that his sentence be commuted, but the governor refuses. The two women, through subterfuge and thrilling ' action, stay the execution and uncover tlie real culprit. j CHER-NIAVSKY'S AROUSE PUBLIC. j The Cherniavsky’s will give, a concert iireie an Thursday evening next at the

Empire Theatre, New Plymouth. Like a fresh breeze blowing beneath the tropical sun, the music of Leo, Jan and Miseha Chemiavsky has spread a novel and delicious atmosphere in the musical world. The Oherniavskys’ dash and the magnetism of the young artists bring a new glamour to their interpretation of the gi-oat masters’ works. Not only is their collective technique something to marvel at, but their most precious gift is the wonderful inspiration which they are able to draw from their music. These triumphant young, but great artists, have radiated their power over five continents, and the stories of their adventures sound like the “Arabian Nights.” Born in Russia of parents unable to procure for them an expensive musical education, they struck out as concert artists at about the age that the ordinary child comes to the use of reason, and for twenty years they have carried the flag of their genius into 28 countries. It is unique to find three great soloists such as Leo, Jan and Miseha Cherniavsky combining regularly to interpret trios. Their programme always commences with trios, then each of the soloists makes his appearance and the oom'bination brings its dynamic -programme to a conclusion with a final trio. Their appearance here shortly should undoubtedly draw a record audience. The box plan is at Collier’s.

OPERA HOUSE. PICTURES AND VARIETY. ! To-night, February 8, the greatest bill ever presented for the New Plymouth public will open at 8 p.m. at. the Opcr a House. The star attraction in the picture portion of the programme will be Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s great mystery story, “The Sign of iFow.” Picture patxo»s will see such great Ktists crossing

the screen as Eille Norwood, -playing the part of Sherlock Holmes, Isobeil Eleom, playing Mary Morston, and Arthur Guilin as Dr. Watson. The climax is reached at the end of the film. In conjunction with the pictures “The Barnstormers,” composed of local talent, will put forth their best efforts to entertain the public of New Plymouth and visitors on the eve of the race meeting. The proceeds go to swell the Pukekura Park Fund. Box plans and day sales at Collier’s.

THE PEOPLE’S. “THE WANING SEX.” To night is the final screening at the People’s of “The Waning Sex,” a comical yet sincere picture on the sex equality problem. The principal character in the picture is a brilliant woman barrister who, on the threshold, of a great career has to choose either a loveless life of business success, or the comfortable obscurity of wifehood. Wittily, merrily, fascinatingly “The Waning Sex” tackles this problem. There are in the picture moments of uproarious comedy, and then sequences of rare understanding and conviction. Norma Shearer has the featured role and is in “The Waning Sex” more adorable than ever, and her remarkable athletic skill is allowed full scope, and she performs feats of which few are capable. In addition to its broader comedy touches “The Waning Sex” abounds in droll humour and subtle fun. A full programme is showing in support. Commencing to-morrow and showing again Friday is “The Man in the Shadow,” a thrilling melodrama -* ciieumstantj&J tvideno