ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1929, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S. FAMILY NIGHT. Universal’s big eight reel special “The Last Warning,” starring popular Laura La Plante and a big cast, will be finally presented to New Plymouth audiences at Everybody’s Theatre to-night. The story takes place in a haunted theatre, eerie things beginning to happen when a producer rents a theatre which has been vacant five years. “The Last Warning” guarantees you the spookiest evening you have ever spent. The supporting programme includes “Schumann,” a Music Master Series, “Our Gang” comedy, New Zealand News and Views, Australian Scenic and an M.G.M. News. Two exceptional features will be offered on to-morrow’s big change of programme at Everybody’s Theatre. Thrills, chills, and the fastest western picture ever flashed on the screen, is the standard set for himself by Ken Maynard in his latest picture, “The Phantom City.” This picture deals with one of the most romantic themes of the West —that of t'he old deserted mining towns that grace the landscapes of Nevada, California and Arizona. Eugenie Gilbert and Tarzan are in the supporting cast. The second feature is an all-British production, “The Luck of the Navy,” starring Evelyn Laye and Henry Victor. Princess Mary’s favourite melodrama —that, in brief, is an accurate description of “The Luck of the Navy.” When the play from which the film was adapted was staged with Mr. Percy Hutchison in the role now filmed by Henry Victor, Her Royal Highness Princess Mary not only saw it herself on several occasions, buL induced many other members of the Royal Family to do likewise. The story tells how a girl and her naval officer lover outwit a dangerous gang of spies. THE PEOPLE’S. FINAL SCREENING. “Across to Singapore,” and “A Lady of Chance,” t-he two 'big Metro-Gold-wyn specials which have been delighting big audiences at the People’s Theatre, New Plymouth, will be finally screened this evening. “Across to Singapore” presents Ramon Navarro in the finest role he has had since “Ben Hur.” Ernest Torrence and Joan Crawford head an admirable supporting programme. The story concerns four valiant brothers, sons of an old sea-dog who sang their love in a family ditty—until an innocent girl who loved t'he youngest son was betrothed to the eldest, and their lives were assailed by the tempestuous seas of fate. “A Lady of Chance,” starring Norma * Shearer, the popular screen star, plays the part of a girl who fleeces wealthy and lonely young and old men just at a time when they are getting most serious in their attentions to her. Gwen Lee and Lowell Sherman head the supporting cast. There is a gazette to open. Tomorrow’s change of programme will be headed by a delightful British production, “Not Quite a Lady,” starring Mabel Poulton. The film story was adapted from St. John Rankin’s celebrated comedy, “The Cassilis Engagement.” It deals with life in the night clubs of London and in ultra-exclusive social circles.