ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 July 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. NORMA TALMADGE IN “WITHIN THE LAW.” “Within the Law,” a First National super picture, will be screened for the first time to-night at the Opera House. The star is Norma Talmadge, and critics agree that this is the finest acting Norma Talmadge has ever done. She is supported by a noteworthy cast, which includes the following well-known artists: Jack Mulhall, Lew Cody, Eileen Percy, Helen Ferguson and Joseph Kilgour. It will be remembered that Muriel Starr took the part of Mary Turner in the stage version which toured New Zealand. The heroine is a shop girl who is sent to prison for a thelt she did not commit. In demanding that she get the. limit, Edward Gilder, department store owner, explains that he wants to make an example of Mary. On her release, vowing vengeance, she joins a gang of blackmailers on condition that she operate only “within the law.” Her specialty is breach ol . promise suits. Hon she takes advantage of an opportunity that presents itself when she meets Dick Gilder, son of her arch enemy, becomes involved in an extraordinary finance and a police frameup, squares herself with the world and nnally finds true happiness, is unfolded vividly on the screen. There will be an exceptionally fine supporting programme. Seats may be booked at Everybody's Sweet Store. A matinee will be given to-morrow at 2 p.m.

KAPONGA PICTURES. “The Cheat,” the Paramount special attraction, showing to-morrow nicdit featuring the famous Polish star. Pola rseaii with Jack Holt supnorting, is probably the finest original screen story ever written. Every scene is a bm •scene. Pola Negri is at her emotional best, and the climax is as rare excitement as has ever been interpreted on the screen. The supports are of the usual excellent quality.