ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 July 1924, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT. ‘ THE WHITE ROSE.” Another of D. W. Griffith’s wonderful films Tn ‘‘The White Rose,” released by tne United, Artists’ Corporation, was scieencd at tne Opera House last evening. The east is an especially strong cue, ana includes Mae Marsh, Carol Dempster, Ivor Novello, Neil Hamilton, Porter Strong, and other leading stars, lire pi cl is an unusual one/ and concerns an orphan waif, wild wins the heart and hand of a man of wealth and position. The story is distinctly moral, and it makes a. definite appeal to both men and women. Mae Marsh lias - been away from the screen for a long time, with little opportunity to display the amazing talent which she demonstrated in her early pictures.. But the talent is still there, as vital atitl divinely inspirivg as ever—Mae Marsh demonstrated that last night in “The White Rose.’’ This is essentially a Griffith picture. The scenes are marvellously beautiful, the elements of tragedy are deep and moving. His treatment of the big, dramatic moments is superb. During the screening of “The White Rose” a. specially arranged musical score was contributed by the Lyric Orchestra. The programme screens again to-night. The box plan is at Mrs Cook’s.

GRAND THE ATR E—TO - NIG lIT. MAE MURRAY IN “THE FRENCH DOLL. ’ ’ - “The French 'Doll” opens nr the Grand Theatre to-night, with Mae Murray as the' star. In excellence and story, as well.ns in Miss Murray's individual characterisation, it follows close upon Miss Murray's recent photoplays, which were the highest examples of screen art. “The French Doll'' was adapted by Frances Marion from the English adaptation of the French play by A. E. Thomas. It is a Robert Z. Leonard presentation through Metro, and is sponsored by Tiffany Productions, of which Mr Leonard is director-general and M. 11. Hoffman general manager. An excellent supporting programme will be presented.