ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 June 1924, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT “BRASS.”

What is described as a really -wonderful picture commences at the Opera House to-night, and will be transferred .to the Grand to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Of all subjects which most vitally concern every man and woman to-day is that .of marriage and divorce. This great subject Charles G. Norris has taken and treated with epic sweep and power in “Brass,” which has been adapted for the screen, and will be shown at the Opera House this evening, with Monte Blue in the featured role, and a stellar supporting cast, including Marie Prevost, Harry Myers, Vera Lewis, Irene Rich, ’ Frank Keenan, and other well-known players. Never has the whole subject of marriage, its obligations to the individual, to society and to the State been handled with, masterly understanding and sympathy as in this Warner Brothers’ classic of the screen. “Brass” is a Master picture to see, ponder over, and discuss. An excellent supporting programme will lie* submitted, including “Uncle Sam,” a Mermaid comedy. OPERA HOUSE—TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING. “THE WHITE ROSE.” Motion picture patrons who recall the delightful countryside scenes in “The Birth of a Nation,’’ “Way Down East,” and other D. W. Griffith masterpieces, will be pleased to know that the great producer has completed another effort wherein the major portion of his dramatic denouement moves against a background of distinctively Attractive pastox*al vistas. Mr Griffith’s latest screen presentation is entitled “The White Rose.” It is a story of Southern romance, and all the exterior scenes have been photographed amid the splendour of the unsullied open spaces -of the sunny south land and encompassing the rare and delicate architecture of fine, old, stately mansions of that section in days gone by. The story in the main concerns the white folk of the region and centres about the joys and woes of the orphan girl, her rich -young lover; an ambitious but poverty-stricken youth apd a girl of wealth and social position. It is the old, old stoy of truth and right conquering oyer wrong and injustice: of false pride crumbling under the assault of true love, all told in a charming manner and amid irresistible scenic setting. Among the principal players to he seen in “The M'hite Rose” are Mae Marsh, Carol Dempster, Ivor Novello, Neil Hamilton, Herbert Sutch, Erville Alderson, Lucille La Verne, Porter Strong, and others. “The "White Rose” opens a two-night season at the Opera House to-morrow night. A matinee will be given on Wednesday at 2 o’clock.

ORG AN RECITAL. To-night, comemncing at eight o’clock, Mr. Leslie H. Goddard L.A.8., will give his tenth organ recital.- Those who attend are assured of a musical feast; such numbers are to be played as the great Bach Fantasia in G Minor, the finale of Tschaikowsky, “Pathetlque” Symphony, slow movement from the Goldmark violin concerto, and a number by the leading modern composer for the organ, Ivarg-Elert. A feature will be arrangements of Highland songs The soloist for the evening will be Mr. J. R. McLennan, who will sing a rec-it and aria from Handers “Juda.s Maccabeus” and “A Sailor’s Prayer” (KeeJ). A collection will he taken. Requests for items to be played at the next recital mav he handed in at the church door. ELTHAM orphanage band. The boys’ brass band in connection with the Salvation Army Orphanage at Eltham will arrive in Hawera to-morrow morning, and during the next few days they will render a musical programme in Righ Street. They Will he accompanied by a small party of boy songsters, and will lie under the command of the manager and matron (Commandant and Mrs. Home). At present the orphanage .has some fifty-five boys under its sheltering roof, and the collections taken nn will he devoted, to the work of thip firm institution' The band will v *sit the Public Hospital and the Old People s Home, and thus try to bring cheer to the inmates there.