ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 August 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

♦ OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. ALL-NATIONS CAST IN “THUNDER GATE.” Scarcely a corner of the world was overlooked in the production of “Thundergate,” a first National picture, which opens at the Opera House to-night. First of all, it’s a story of Chinese and American life,- in which an American, with the appearance of an Oriental, is forced to masquerade as a Chinese lord. And such an international hodge-podge! In the cast, playing atmosphere parts, are such nationalities as Chinese, Koreans, Japanese, Malaysians and Hindus. The play adapted to the screen by Perry N. Vekroff, who was born in Egypt.- His mother was Bulgarian, his father Greek, and he lived most of his early life in Turkey. An excellent supporting programme will he presented. OPERA HOUSE. COMMENCING MONDAY NEXT. “IF WINTER COMES.”

In the first two years of its publication. "If W inter Comes” has proved Lne most popular novel known to modern civilisation. It is one of the greatest stories ever penned. William Fox paid a record price for the right to screen the story. He sent Harry Millarde (director of “Over the Hill”) to England to photograph the scenes described bv the author. The photoplay of “If Winter. Comes,” has been pronounced the most perfect picture ever made from a novel. Mr. A. S. M.. Hutchison writes a s follows to Mr. VV m. Fox: “I have iust viewed your film version of “If Winter Comes.” Tt is an absolutely faithful rendering of my novel, filmed almost page for page and without any departure from the narrative. The ‘ characters step •straight out of the book, and do precisely as they did in the book. I think it will delight all who like<j the novel, and mv thanks are gladly given to all concerned. actor s and producers alike.” ‘lf AY inter Comes” opens a threenight season at the Opera House on Monday evening next. The Box plan is at Mrs. Cook’s Evervhodv s Sweet Store. ' EMPRESS PICTURES. MANATA TO-MORROW. A TREMENDOUS 7 ATTR ACTION. The management of the Empress Pictures. Alanaia. have pleasure in announcing that they have secured and ■vdl present to-morrow evening the picture of the fight for the world’.s leavvweight championship. Dempsey v. firpo. You see Dempsey knock Firpo 'own seven times in the first round; von see Firpo knock Dempsey clean through file ropes. On the same programme Metro present Alice Lakeys new picture, “Hate,” which provides screen fare that cannot fail to hold ihe interest of the most- critical of movie-goers. It is full of thrilling -ltuatinns, involving characters vivid interest, whose clashing objectives make a drama without a dull moment. “The Eagle's Talons” and a special comedy will be screened. Uwtng to the length of the programme patrons are requested to be seated "“any. Prices remain as usual.