ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1928, Page 14

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S. BILLIE DOVE AND LLOYD HUGHES. Lloyd Hughes plays opjxisite Billie Dove in “American Beauty,” a First National picture which opens a three night season at Everybody’s Theatre this evening. Based on the novel by Wallace Irwin, it necessarily follows that the comedy values of this brilliantly-pro-duced photoplay are very strong. Miss Dove’s frockings are gorgeous in the extreme, one in particular, which is composed entirely of American Beauty roses, with a basque of rose petals. Five hundred gorgeous blooms were used in the bouffant skirt. The action of the story is swift and compelling and full of suspense, until the final happy de nouement. It tells of a girl’s strugglt to camouflage her poverty to the smart set in which she moves. ” The cast of , “Woman Wise,” a Fox production which L showing also, includes William Busell, who has not been seen on the creen for some considerable time. His ast film for Fox was “Wings of the Storm.” The lending lady, June Collyer, a new recruit to the ranks of film actresses, comes of a theatrical family, land her outstanding ability won her inI taut recognition by Fox officials, who ’J ave placed her under contract. Plans for the double feature bili are now open I at Collier’s.

1 THE PEOPLE'S. “THE CLIMBERS.” Master Pictures present to-night and again to-morrow night at the People’s “The Climbers,” a powerful melodrama starring Irene Rich. The picture, which is from the play by Clyde Fitch, is a tory of the havoc wrought by a “climber” in the Court of Ferdinand yil. of Spain, who, in the ruthlessness .if her ambition, caused the disgrace and banishment of the Duchess of Aragon. The final scenes are laid in the part of America then known as New Spain. “The Climbers” is a romance ot the early nineteenth century, and Miss Rich is seen in an outdoor role in which riding and shooting play important parts. The supporting cast includes Clyde Cook, Forrest Stanley, Flobelle Fairbanks, Myrna Loy, Anders Randolph, P>oscmary Cooper, Dot Farley, Hector Sarno, Joseph Striker, Max Barwin and Martha Franklin. “Commencement i Day” in “Our Gang” comedy and the I latest Patlie Gazette Topical News are showing iu support. “ARCHIE.” MUSICAL COMEDY SUPREME. | The box plans for the great musical comedy event of 1928, to be presented |at the Opera House on Saturday evenI i”g by Sir Benjamin and John Fullers’ II ondon. musical comedy company, are now open at Collier's. Theatre-goers i are looking forward to the return of this brilliant company that made “No, no, Nanette'’ and “Lady, Be Good” famous last year, for the same company, headed by Elsie Prince. Jimmy Godden and Charlton Morton, will be seen in three of the latest New York and London musical comedy successes during the coming season. “Archie” will be the opening production, to be followed by “Sunny” and “Mercenary Mary.” “Archie” reflects the mood of the moment in its gay, catchy music, in its rich fascinating frocking that features fashion's latest whims, in its sparkling, witty comedy and laughable situations, in its novel dancing of infinite variety. Its delightful song numbers are those with a lilting charm, and its bright carnival spirit is expressed by the clever, talented musical comedy company now playing to packed houses througliout the IMj minion. i . 1 [CHILBLAINS HURT! REXONA HEALS All those who have suffered from Chilblains know what pain and suffering they cause. Chilblains make thousands of us fellow sufferers. Ask you neighbours, (and you will find many for whom ( 1blains have lost their terror. They have used Rexona. One application and soon the hot throbbing begins to die away. Rexona's Healing work has begun. It will not be long before the inflammation subsides; and you will learn what a really rapid healer Rexona is. For many years Rexona has been relieving and healing more burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, chilblains, sunburn, chafing and skin irritations than any other healer known to science. Rexona depends upon the recommendation of its friends and users, and it is this recommendation that has made its use so universal throughout Australia. Keep a dainty p. .of Rexona handy on the shelf, and have its cool green ointment ready to relieve and heal. Price 1/6 and 3.'-. Obtainable everywhere. Keep, winter chills at bay the | UNIQUE” Hot Water Bag way. A pro- | duct of North British Rubber “>., thereIfore reliable and will give long service, 8