ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 July 1929, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

THE FINAL SCREENING.

“The Phantom City,” starring Ken Maynard and “Tarzan,” the wonder horse, and “The Luck of the Navy,” a magnificent British production, 1 starring Evelyn Laye and Henry Victor and a supporting cast of hundreds, will both be finally presented at Everybody’s theatre, New Plymouth, at this evening’s performance. “The Phantom City” tells of men who cherish the hope that some day they will discover a lost vein of gold that will bring along the throngs of people that follow a gold strike. The picture is replete with mystery from beginning to end. A thrilling drama of the sea,°“The Luck of the Navy” tells how a girl and her naval officer lover outwit a gang of spies. lheie is a gazette at the commencement of the programme, and Everybody’s orchestra are° heard in musical accompaniment. Marion Davies has had many interesting roles, but never any as interesting as that of Peggy in “Show People,” a Aletro-Goldwyn-Alaycr picture in which she co-stars with William Haines, and which commences a three-night season at Everybody’s theatre next Monday. The character is a real one, made up of highly humorous incidents in the careers of many of Aliss Davies’ -friends in the movie colony.

The supporting cast includes Douglas Fairbanks, John Gilbert, Charles Chaplain,- Norma Talmadge, Rod La Rocque and other famous stars.

HUGE MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. The three star programme to be presented at the matinee at Everybody’s theatre, New Plymouth, to-day should be of great interest to children. A big special* 5 programme will commence at 2 o’clock with the screening of the eighth chapter of Universal’s serial story “Tarzan the Mighty.” For the second attraction, the management are screening Ken Maynard in the VV estern mystery thriller, “The Phantom City.” In this picture, Ken Alaynard, the popular Western star, will provide thrills that will make the kiddies shout for joy. The picture has a good plot, and Alaynard will be assisted by his clever horse “Tarzan.” The third attraction, but by no means least in importance, is the stirring British drama of the sea, “The Luck of the Navy.” This production, adapted from the famous English stage play presented at the Queen’s theatre, London, has drawn wonderful audiences throughout Australia and New Zealand, and is a particular favourite with Princess Alary and other members of the Koval Family. In their special matinee notice, Everybody’s management announce that, to allow ample time for children to secure their seats, the ticket box will be open at 1.15 p.m. instead of 1.3-0 p.m. The management may look forward to a bumper house, and when the curtain opens at Everybody’s this afternoon the theatre should be well filled. The prices of admission to this monster programme will be as usual.

THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE. BIG MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. Children who attend the wonderful matinee programme at The People’s theatre, New Plymouth, this afternoon are in for the picture entertainment of their lives. Never before have so many comedies been offered on the one programme. The following are the attractions in the order in which they will be shown: Fox news, topical budget, “Sweet Pickle” (a two reel comedy), “Goose and Stuffing” (a two reel comedy), “Batter Up” (a two reel comedy), Barnum Ringling, etc. (“Our Gang”) comedy and “Tarzan the Mighty” No. 8 (“The Jungle Traitor”). “Fazil,” a Fox screen version of the famous play, “L’lnsoumise,” by the eminent French playwright, Pierre Frondaie, will head to-night’s programme at The People’s theatre. Much of the action centres in Venice and on the Arabian desert. Magnificent sets, including a huge ballroom and reproductions of the famous canals, figure in this lavish production. Greta Nissen and Charles Farrell play the leading romantic roles in this dramatic story of an Arabian prince who successfully woos and wins a haughty European lady. The swift love-making of the Arabian sweeps the French beauty off her feet, but after the wedding she refuses to conform to the Arabian customs concerning women. However, the young wife discovers that she cannot live without her Arabian prince, and follows him to his native palace. When she discovers that a harem is part of the palace equipment, there are serious ructions. Many thrilling scenes follow, but eventually the pair find lasting happiness in a startling manner. Farrell’s impersonation of the Sheik is at once amusing and arresting, while Miss. Nissen has never appeared more beautiful or more gorgeously gowned. The sands of the desert will never grow cold so long as there are love scenes such as those in “Fazil.” Mae Busch, Taylor Brooke, Josephine Borio, Vadem Uraneff, John Boles and John T. Murray also appeal* on the strong cast. The supporting programme includes Fox News, a two reel comedy and “Tarzan the Mighty” No. 8.