ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1930, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S. MATINEE TO-DAY 2 PJM. \ .— At Everybody’s, New Plymouth, commencing to-day at 2 and 8 p.m., “The New Fox Movietone Follies of 1930” will be presented. The story, which supplies a comedy background, concerns the romance between young William Collier, a wealthy New York playboy,' and Miriam fjeegar, who is the star of a Broadway musical production. Although in love with him, she ends their love affair when he becomes involved in a night club brawl. Collier’s wealthy uncle threatens to disinherit him if he doesn’t keep away from all stage people in the future. To see Miriam, Collier hires the entire company for a benefit performance at his uncle’s Long Island estate and she goes, not knowing that it is to be at his home. She resents his trickery but goes through with the sho;v, learning finally that he was not to blame for the brawl, but merely went to the rescue of a companion. In the midst of the performance in walks Collier’s uncle, raging at his nephew for violating bis orders regarding show people. Meanwhile, El Brendel, Collier’s valet, but masquerading as a “lumber king,” has been carrying on a flirtation with Noel Francis and Marjorie White. Noel discovers who Brendel is and magnanimously turns him over to Marjorie, who has been fighting off the attentions of Frank Richardson, a song and dance man in the slipw. Noel, who has been carrying, on a .secret love affair with Gordon, hears him threatening Collier and through methods of her own, brings about an amicable settlement that results in Collier and Miriam promising to “love, honour and obey.” Brendel, also carrying on with Yola D’Avril, a French maid in the house, is caught by her making love to Marjorie, and Mayjorie finally tumbles to his true status and returns to Richardson. At the finish Brendel receives a letter from Sweden containing the good news that lie really is a millionaire, so everyone is happy. Catchy songs and brilliant dance ensembles are a feature of this production. The supporting programme will include Fox Movietone News, “Kingsford Smith’s .rerival in New York,” Crosby’s Corner i (all-talking comedy),, and Charles Hackett, (tenor), • , THE REGENT, MATINEE TO-DAY 2 P.M. “Young Desire,” starring Mary Nolan, will be the main attraction on. the new programme commencing at The Regent, New Plymouth, to-day at 2 and 8 p.m. “Young Desire” is a poignant romantic drama of an extremely colourful aspect. Much of its action is laid in the bizarre atmosphere of a carnival. It has a dramatic story to tell, and it drives straight ahead to a tremendously powerful conclusion, always increasing in interest and suspense as it proceeds. The picture tells the story of a- young and beautiful girl who is a carnival dancer. She has never known the security of a home, or the peace of an ordered society. Weary of her tiresome existence, sick of the domination of the boss of the dancing girls, who is in love with her, she decides to make an effort t& better her condition, to “beat the carnival game.” She wins the love of a naive youth, a member of a prominent family in a little community where the old ideas of morality prevail. With happiness within her reach, her past-rises to darken her future. In scenes tense with drama she rises to superb heights to meet the situation. Tlie supporting programme will include Empire Bulletin, “Prison Panic’’ (Oswald Cartoon), Universal Talking News, E. Burnett’s Orchestra, and “Varsity Drag” (conjedy). COMIC OPERA CONCERT. EDWARD GERMAN’S “TOM JONES.” The New Plymouth Choral Society in the selection of the to be performed from season to season has certainly made some very happy choices, and that for the final concert of the present season is perhaps amongst the happiest. The work to be given at the Empire Theatre on Tuesday, December 2, is the comic opera “Tom Jones,” by Edward German, the composer of “Merrie England,” which was sung at the end of tlie society’s last season with such marked success. “Tom Jones” should make an appeal to many people

of this district, aa’.it is a very typical West Country story, laid chiefly in ,the County of Somerset. It is full of beautiful melodies,, both for solo voices'and chorus, while there are some delightful dance tunes ' for they orchestra, in one of which, the Gavotte, the choir also joins. There is also one of the most thoroughgoing; jigs that German has ever written. A fine cast of soloists has been engaged f6r the concert, including Mi ss Naomi Whalley, Palmerston North, who will sing the principal soprano part of Sophia. Her appearance in “The Rebel’ Maid” and in “Elijah” with the society will /ensure her a warm welcome to New Plymouth on her return for fhis concert., Mr. Harold Ackroyd, Haweya, will have the name part of “Tom,” while other parts will be taken by New Plymouth singers, who are new io the Choral Society s platform, including Mrs. S. O. Jones, Miss Mary Brodie and Mr. Ron Gilbert. The solo parts are very attractive, while the ensembles for the principals and choir make fine climates to each act. Subscribers to tlie society. have preferential booking, but the plan will be available to the public on Friday next. “FRAMED” AT INGLEWOOD. Heralded as one of the most powerful dramas since the advent of talking pictures, “Framed,” a stirring Radio production, will open at the Town Hall, Inglewood, to-night. Based'on a most intriguing story, played by an unusually competent cast, including Evelyn Brent and Regis Toomey, “Framed” is an outstanding hit and will be fully appreciated by any audience. The drama is entirely different to any previous picture of its type, with a story ;»f gang warfare in a- large metropolitan centre. _ f; - _ •