ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 5 August 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. "IF WINTER COMES.” At the Opera House last evening a large audience were given an opportunity to pass judgment on the screen version of the Hutchinson story "If Winter Comes,” which William' Fox has produced under the direction of Harry Millarde. The verdict was overwhelmingly in favour of the picture. Readers of the hook were delighted to find that the qualities which had made it such a popular success were all included in the screen version, heightened by the magic touch of the camera and shown against a background of the actual localities written of by the author. The care and good taste displayed in every detail of the photoplay "If Winter Comes’’ are things to be thankful for. Each step in putting the novel into picture form is marked by a fine artistic sense and strict fidelity to the famous story. Mark Sabre in the sympathetic hands of Percy Marmont becomes a Hying reality—the man to the life as drawn hv the author. Ann Forrest as Nona, Margaret Fielding as Mabel, Gladys Leslie as Effie, Raymond Bloomer as Lord Tybar, Dorothy Allen as High Jinks, and Eleanor Daniels as Low Jinks appear to have stepped out of the pages of the book. The management advise intending patrons to make certain of good seats by reserving at Mrs Cook’s Everybody’s Sweet Store. GRAND THEATRE, TO-NIGHT. “MR. BARNES OF NEW YORK.” “Mr Barnes of New Yoi’k,” a Goldwyn picture, staiiring Tom Moore, will give the patrons of the Grand Theatre to-night something to talk about. The photoplay is the film version of the famous novel and play of the same name, and has as its theme a Corsican vendetta in which an American with a. sense of humour finds “himself involved. The humour of the Yankee (Tom Moore) crops- out in the midst of the most tragic situations; and where one expects a tragedy, one sees the situation turn into comedy. The supporting programme is excellent.

ORGAN RECITAL

This evening, commencing at . 8 o’clock, Mr. Leslie H. Goddard, L.A.8., will give his last organ recital in St. John’s Presbyterian Church. The programme includes the "Hallelujah Chorus’’ and the Finale to Tschaikowsky’s "Pathetique” Symphony, and numbers by Bach, Lully, Mozart, Couperin, Scarlatti, Parry, Guilmant and Karg-Elert. OPERA HOUSE-THURSDAY NEXT. MUSGROVE’S CELEBRITY VAUDEVILLE. This company, direct from the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, opens at the Opera House for a one-night season on Thursday next. The comnany is one of the strongest!; 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 Bruno Sarti, late principal tenor of the Sistine Chapel Choir, has charmed audiences in every city in New Zealand, and his return to Italy will leave a big blank in musical circles in Australia and New Zealand. Clare Solly, a contralto with a rich round voice, admirably produced, is a vivid, arresting; personality, and promises to go far in her musical career. Don Stuart, a comedy juggler, described as "one long yell,” is exceptionally tall, but it is one of his strong points, for it assists him in the comedy aspect of his puzzling 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. In his act with the canines Danny is a wholesome clown. The "Alton Sisters’ ” performance on the silver wire is a most dai4ng wire walking act. Their cleverness and grace are amazing. The box plan is now open at Mrs Cook’s Everybody’s Sweet Store. Popular prices are being charged. EMPRESS PICTURES, MANAIA—-TO-NIGHT. "HELL’S HOLE.” II you think there’s nothing new in the world you’re mistaken. There’s "Hell’s Hole.” which William Fox is offering at the Empress Theatre, Manaia, to-night, with Charles Jones demonstrating again that if there’s anything dangerous he wants to do it. “Hell s Hole” is a Western thriller that is different. The sunerb tifek riding and roping that rank with Jones’ attractive accomplishments are seen to advantage. The obstacles he overcomes in saving the girl he loves from a disagreeable fate supplv the drama of what in "Hell's Hole”' is an exciting feature not to he missed. A snlendid comedy and "The Phantom hotline” will also he screened on the same programme. Coming to-morrow (Wednesday) Mary Pickford in "Rosita.”