ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1928, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON. The principal entertainers in "Tillie’s Punctured Romance,'* the Paramount comedy-drama heading the programme for this afternoon and this evening at Everybody’s, are W. C. Fields, Cheste 1 * Conklin and Louise Fazenda. The story deals with the adventures of “Frisbee's Cireus,” which goes to entertain the boys in the trenches, but the party find themselves mixed up in the enemy lines. The picture is filled with laughs by the antics of the three comedy players. Other films include a eomedy entitled “Sweeties,” cartoon, Paramount News, Australian Gazette and scenic of Sydney. The matinee performance will commence at 2 p.m., and the night session at 7.45. Box plan arrangements will be found in the advertising columns. Glenn Tryon, Universal’s popular comedian, of "Painting the Town” fame, will head the new programme at Everybody’s Theatre on Monday in *tHot Heels.” The story concerns the hilarious adventures of a- young, smalltown hotel owner who swaps his hotel for full ownership in a travelling theatrical company, because he has fallen in love with the leading woman. His escapades and tribulations in putting the company on a paying basis make a merry tale. As an added attraction the management are showing the special 3000 feet film of the Eucharistic Congress at Sydney. This is the only motion picture record of the great historical events during the four days congress in Sydney. The picture illustrates the history of St. Mary’s Cathedral, the harbour reception, the pageant of splendour in the city, opening of the cathedral, procession leaving Manly, and on the harbour, and many other historic illustrations. THE PEOPLE’S. “A THIEF IN THE DARK.’’ Magnificent settings, excellent direc- | tion and outstanding photography blend ■into an admirable production in "A Thief in the Dark,” Fox Films mystery screen play, which opens at the People s to-day. All the superlatives might be employed in describing the acting by an all-star cast. The action of the picture mingles the sawdust atmosphere of a waggon show with the rich settings in and around a pretentious mansion-house of mystery. The plot depicts efforts of a gang of side-show crooks to rob a wealthy jewel-collector and his attractive daughter. A seance to "materialise” a spirit is held during an electrical storm, while a country sheriff, superstitious coloured butler and comedy girl servant are being frightened at every turn by "apparitions” which employ sliding panels and secret passageways. Laughter and thrills alternate for it is said that this is one of the greatest mystery romances ever screened-. The all-star cast which enacts the leading roles is headed by George Meeker and Dorie Hill in the romantic leads. The comedy situations are supplied by Noah Young, a kleptomaniac; .Marjorie Beebe, a maid servant; Raymond Turner, coloured butler, and Frank Rice, a “hick” sheriff. The supporting programme includes a two-reel comedy, Universal’s chapter play, “Trail of the Tiger, No. 9, and Fox News reels. DANCE RECITAL TO-NIGHT. Pupils of Miss Catherine Moyes’ had a full drees rehearsal at the Opera House last night and those who had the pleasure of witnessing the performance were agreeably surprised at the success achieved. The costumes are smart and attractive and the programme has been nicely arranged. Included in the recital are solo numbers, national costume dances, duets and ballet numbers. Everything points to the recital being a big success and a large audience should be seated when rhe curtain rises this evening. The dance performance will commence immediately after the overture by the Opera House orchestra. Following tho dance recital a picture pro gramme will be shown headed by Harry Langden in the First National comedydrama, “The Chaser.” In this comedyfarce Langdon Is supported by pretty Gladys McConnell and a bevy of bathing beauties. A topical budget will precede th comedy feature, and the music will be provided by the Opera House orchestra. Seats may be reserved at Collier’s until noon. The. plan will be on view after mid-day at the Big Orange Drink. MARGARET BANNERMAN. The youthful chann and brilliant per-’ «onality of Miss Margaret Bannerman is enjoyed at its best in “Other Men’s Wives,” the brilliant eomedy drama which was specially written for Miss Bannerman and in which she and Anthony Prinsep’s London company will be presented by the J. C. Williamson Ltd. management at the Opera .House, New Plymouth for one night only on Saturday next. “Every gesture," wrote a Sydney critic, "emphasised the mastery of her art, and her enunciation was so clear that even her whisper carried distinctly over the house.” “Miss Bannerman has already,” wrote another Sydney critic, “proved hereelf a great actress as well as a beautiful woman, but it was apparent that the women in her displaced the artist momentarily in the third act on Saturday night, when, on her entrance, female. Sydney sat up with a jerk of admiration, for one of those ‘simple frocks of which most of Eve’s daughters dream, but only the chosen few achieve.’ ” An interesting personality on the cast of “Other Men’s Wivee” is Miss Lily Titheradge, sister of Miss Madge Titheradge, who is one of England’s greatest actresses. Mr. Louis Goodrich has been associated with Miss Bannerman's best triumphs in London aud so has Miss Cicely Jonas. Mr. Ellis Irving will be remembered for his brilliant work as “leading man” with the Rene Kelly company which appeared here about two years ago. Mr. Arthur Cornell and Mr. G. K. Couper are both well known to playgoers of New Zealand, so is Miss Kerry Kelly. Mr. Herbert Millard last visited the Dominion with the Dion Boucicault-Ircno Vanbrugh company and Pino Bush was also a member of that popular organisation. The box plans fur the only appearance here of Margaret Bannerman open on next at Collier’s.