ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 4 August 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT. “IF WINTER, OOMES.” Whether you have read the book or haven’t, you are bound to enjoy “If Winter Comes.” the picture made from A. S. Hutchinson’s extraordinary novel of English life. The picture satisfies completely the person who has read the book. Mark Sabre is one of those priceless creatures so lovable, ,so full of human kindness, so tender with the unfortunate; so charitable _to others’ weaknesses, so gentle with his aggravating, nonunderstanding wife—how one would like to shake her until she saw what a treasure her husband is! At times you want to shake him, too, when he won t defend himself in the courtroom ; when he doesn’t retort to the sneaking Twyning, when he lets Mabel dominate him and make life a hell for him, and then you realise that he is a child in his heart, and you forgive him and love him the more. Harry Millarde, who directed the picture for William Fox, has succeeded in presenting this personality of “Marko” on the. screen. The Christchurch Star motion-picture critic says: “Of all the screen adaptations of popular novels the height of perfection has be,en reached in the picturisation of ’‘lf Winter Comes.’ It is the world premiere of the photoplay, and for those who have read A. S. Hutchinson’s story, the unique and original characters of the novelist seem to live and breathe before the eye, exactly as visualised bv the mind by reading the book.” “If Winter Comes” opens a three-night season at the Opera House to-night, and a matinee will be given to-morrow at 2 o’clock. The box Plans are now open at Mrs. Cook’s, Everybody’s Sweet Store. GRAND THEATRE TO-NIGHT. ii se w ' lo excellent comedy and thrilling drama will find both in the latest Master Picture to be shown at the Grand Theatre to-night. It is called “Mr Baines of New York ” with the ever-pleasing Tom Moore ’as Mr Barnes, and beautiful Naomi Childers as liis leading woman. In the story which is a photoplay version of the play of the same name, Mr Barnes an American world traveller, becomes involved in a Corsican blood feud It seems that a. beautiful girl has taken a vow to kill her brother’s murderer. Circumstances point to the brother of Enid as the culprit, and Mr Barnes lias all he can do to prevent the Corsican maiden from killing the brother of the girl he loves. llow he does, and the final, unravelling of the skein of plots m which Mi- Barnes is the centre, make one of the comedy thrills of the season. Included in the supporting programme is an excellent Christie comedy “Green as Glass, ’ a scenic and the latest Pathe Gazette.

OB GAN BECITAL. .Mr Leslie H. Goddard, L.A.8., will give the last of a series of attractive organ recitals in St. John’s Church tomorrow evening. The programme is made up of “request” numbers, and is exceptionally interesting. OPERA HOUSE—THURSDAY NEXT. MUSGROYE S CELEBRITY VAUDEVILLE. This company, direct from the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, opens at the Opera House for a one-night season on Thursday next. Hie company is one of the .strongestt hat has 'toured New Zealand. Joe Brennan, a comedian who specialises in -‘dame” characterisations, is a New Zealander by birth. He left his home town, Dunedin, to try his luck on the stage, and has succeeded magnificently. Ida Newtown, a dashing soubrette, has a decided penchant for light comedy and brisk sketches, usually with Joe Brennan; in fact, they are immensely popular as a duo. Signor Ikuno Sarti, late principal tenor of the Sistine Chapel Choir, has charmed audiences in every city in New Zealand, and bis return to' Italy will leave a big blank in musical ‘ circles in Australia and )sew Zealand. Clare Solly, a contralto with a rich round voice, admirably produced, is a vivid, arresting, personality, and promises to go far iTi her musical career. Don Stuart, a coined v juggler, described as “one long veil,” is exceptionally tall, but it is one of his strong points, for it assists him in the comedy aspect of his nuzzling turn. He is one of the quickest workers in legerdemain. Danny D’Alma is a trainer of a troupe of dogs almost as intelligent as human beings. Ip his act with the canines, Dannv is a wholesome clown. Soli, who comes direct from the leading London theatres, is an instrumentalist who plavs a varietv of modern wind and other instruments Re is a specialist with the tubernhone. concertina and marimba. The “Alton .Sisters” performance on the silver wire is a most daring wire walking act. iheir cleverness and grace are amazing. Ihe box plan is now onen at Mrs Cook’s Everybody’s Sweet Store. Popular prices are being charged.