ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1928, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

FULLERS’ REVUE CO. Next Saturday and on the following Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, tho Opera House will accommodate Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fullers' Revuo Company, which has just concluded a season of’ten weeks at His Majesty's Theatre, Wellington. The company to be presented is the Gayle Wyer Bandbox Revue and Musical Comedy combination, said to be one of the best of its kind which has yet appeared under the Fuller banner. In no sense a one-man show, the parts of the various performers are such that an even balance is maintained throughout the entire period of the programme. Dancing is in the safe keeping of a dainty bevy of young ladies styled the “Syncopating Steppers,” who make ma.iy appearances, each time in a different change of raiment. Messrs. Chas. Norman and Sam Ward are the comedians and achieve much success in the task >i creating mirth amongst tho audience. Mr. Norman is also a wonderful eccentric daneer and it is claimed that his exhibition of quaint and grotesques gyrations will prove a revelation. Of tho other principals, Miss Heather Jones carries tho reputation of being Australia’s prettiest and daintiest soubrette, while Miss Elsa Scott is classed as a rare comedienne. Miss Ena Gordon and Miss Vera Benson are two of the leading vocalists of the company who, in addition to their artistic singing, will be seen in congenial parts. Mr. Will Boris, an artist of great experience, and Mr. Ward Lear, jun., are two valuable members of the cast of principals noted for their versatility. On Saturday evening the attraction will be “Black Eagle,” described as a most diverting comedy, while on Monday and Tuesday evening a complete change of programme will be made. The plans are at Collier’s.

EVERYBODY'S. TWO STAR FEATURES. In “The Read to Yesterday,” which heads a double bill at Everybody’s tonight, to-morrow and Saturday. Cecil De Mille has given to the public a picture worthy of his directorial genius and worthy of the cast which features Joseph Schildkraut. This talented young Hungarian actor, sprung into international fame some few years ago in Vienna, by his sensational role in the Molnar fantasy, “Liliom.” Later lie went to America, where he portrayed his part in this play ■with great success. During the last season his interpretation of the leading role in “The Firebrand,” one of Broadway's sensational successes, was the talk of the theatrical world. Jetta Goudal, Vera Reynolds, William Boyd and Julia 'Faye are the other members of the cast in “The Road to Yesterday.” Marguerite Snow, at one time the undisputed queen or motion pictures and who retired on (her marriage to James Cruze, widely known director, some few years ago, makes a triumphant return to the screen in “Chalk Marks,” which is the supporting attraction on the bill. The part that Miss Snow plays in “Chalk Marks” is said to be one that would tax the talents of almost any player on the screen today. June Elvidge, Ramsay Wallace and Helen Ferguson are in the cast also. Plans for this double star bill are now open at Collier’s. THE PEOPLE'S. “WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD KNOW.” “What Every Girl Should Know,” the Warner production starring Patsy Ruth Miller, is built about the havoc wrought by an arrest, conviction and imprisonment founded on circumstantial evidence. The picture, which is showing at the People’s to-night, has to do with the fortunes and misfortunes of three orphans, Mamie Sullivan, aged 17, played by Miss Miller; Dave, 21-year-old truck-driver, played by Carrol Nye; and little Bob, played by Mickey Mcßan. Dave, in an effort to avoid a child who lias run in front of his truck, crashes into a limousine, killing its occupant. An empty flask is found in the truck and taken as evidence that the driver was under the imfluence of liquor. Dave is sent to prison for ten years. The home is broken up and Mamie and Bob committed to an orphanage. It is Mamie’s charm and cleverness that finally interest a powerful young rich man of the town to further investigate the charges and to get the youth pardoned. “What Every Girl Should Know” is a mellow, tender, funny, fighting, human story that will find its way into the hearts of boys and girls of seven, seventeen or seventy. A full programme showing in support includes “Big Game” comedy, Australian scenic, and Pathe Gazette Topical. THEATRE ROYAL, WAITARA. “FANGS OF DESTINY.” “Dynamite,” Unuiversal’s dog actor, once more demonstrates his intelligence and prowess in a thrilling out door production “Fangs of Destiny,” which will be shown at the Theatre Royal, Waitara, to-night. By his antics in his latest picture it could be imagined that even a dog possesses a sense of humour and knows how to express It. A comedy, “Society Breaks,” Empire News Bulletin and International News complete the programme.