THE THEATRES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16895, 18 November 1920, Page 6

THE THEATRES.

THE PEOPLE’S. SYLVIA BREMER IN "A HOUSE DIVIDED.” To-uight’s now bill presents popular Sylvia Bromcr in the famous Broadway siiccos, “A House Divided,” the picture version of tho famous book ‘‘The Substance of His House,” which created a furore in London. Love, marriage and divorce—these three subjects are taken up by tho writer of “A House Divided,” photo-dramatised by Anthony Paul Kelly, author of “Three Faces AVest,” the biggest hit on Broadway*j»and produced by J. Stuart Black: ton, t The bill includes! gazette and com-' cdy. Preliminary announcement is made of the big Zane Grey attraction- “ Tho Last of the Duanes,” commencing nest Tuesday, at the People’s. , LAST NIGHT OF “THE ZERO * HOUR.” Juno Elviclgo stars in this AA T orld Film fgaturo, which screens finally tonight at Everybody’s. The story is a scathing denunciation of the methods of fake clairvoyants and spiritualists. Tho ninth episode of “The Mystery of 13” is included on the programme. ' COMING TO-MORROW. ' . THEDA BARA IN “UNDER THE YOKE.” The hot flame of Spanish lovo forms tho basis for the feature picture to he shown at Everybody’s to-morrow night and at both sessions on Saturday. The attraction is a Theda Bara superproduction “Under the Yoke.” Playing tho part of tho beautiful daughter of a wealthy Spanish grandee who has settled in the Philippines, Miss Bara, it is said, portrays a typo which is eminently suited to her ability. The story is laid in tho Philippines during tho early days of American occupation, and deals with the lovo of a Spanish girl for an American array officer. Included on the programme is a second feature entitled “Nature's Gentleman.” flu all-English production that is. full of interest. » * THE EMPIRE. “ON OUR SELECTION.” There are no more interesting characters in Australian literature than thbse to‘be found in Steele Rudd’s famous Australian story"'-“On Our Selection”— “Dad,” “Mura,” Dave, Dan, Kate, Joe and all the others who contribute to tho pathos and humour 6f this forceful presentation of actual happenings on a baok-blook selection. Tho dramatisation of "On Our Selection” had a wonderful success throughout Australasia, which induced its presentation in London from where recent cables tell us that its success has been repeated. A seven reel pioturisation has now been made by Mr. Raymond Longford for Mr. E. J. Carroll, and it will be shown for the first time in Now Plymouth at the Empire Theatre for a season of two nights and one matinee, commencing at 2 p.m. next Saturday afternoon. The "Rudd” family are the most loveable,' laughable, people ever shown on a screen. Their rise from poverty to comparative affluence is really the history of many families who hewed their homos from the virgin bush. It is a tale of trials bravely borne, and hardships overcome by hard work, • and brave hearts backed by tho typical Australian sense of humour. It is a human narrative that will make an instant appeal through its simplicity and truth. “On Our Selection,” ‘it is claimed, is the most costly production that has vet been made in Australia. The box plans are at Collier’s.