ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 6 August 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. FINAL SCREENING. “IF WINTER. COMES.” lie could almost- forgive -someone for the pun, “What if winter goes,” providing they had already seen the Fox screen creation, “'if Winter Comes.” at the Opera. House. But they could not forgive, themselves if they failed to view this masterpiece, made from A. S. M. Hutchinson's novel, which ends its successful run at the Opera House to-night. Percy Marmont as Mark Sabre has given to screen enthusiasts a character porti ayal that will be long remembered for its convincing simplicity and strength. Marmont, by this achievement, proves his right to stand in the front rank among screen actors. Ann Forrest, playing Lady Tyhar. is admirable. Sydney Herbert, as Twyning also does praiseworthy work The director, Harry MiHardc. deserves mention for his excellent picturisation of the storv. Seats may be reserved at Mrs. Cook’s, Everybody’s Sweet Store. ’Phone 039. No extra charge lor booking. GRAND THEATRE TO-NIGHT. “RACING HEARTS.” An automobile -story, “Racitm Hearts,” written by Byron Morgan for Agnes Ayres, a. Paramount star, and directed by Paul Powell, will be the attraction at the Grand Theatre to-night and to-morrow evening. This is one of the best, pictures in which Miss Ayres has appeared. She plays the part of the ultra-modern girl, a firm believer in advertising as a business builder. Her father’s cars, The Granada. Motors, are in a. bad way. Miss Ayres, by a; series of clever publicity stunts, saves the firm from bankruptcy and wins the love of the sort of one of her father’s competitors by her exploits. Richard Dix plays opposite Miss Ayres. Theodore Roberts is the automobile manufacturer in the racing scenes of “Racing Hearts Miss Ayres, in a. highpowered car, speeds along at- the nate of over 100 miles an hour, and is closely contested by Richard Dix leading man m the picture, who drives the barles Special. Included in the supporting programme is a Johnny Hines comedy “lorchy Mixes In,” and the latest Paramount Gazette.

OPERA HOUSE, .THURSDAY. ‘‘M USG ROVE'S CELEBIUTY VAUDEVILLE.” A company is indeed strong in drawing nouer when it includes (as does -Uusgrove s Uolebnty Vaudeville combination) such humorists as Joe Brennan, Donald Stuart and 'Danny d’Alma. Seldom has such success attended a -now /.eaicinuer as has followed the career o! Joe Brennan, a Duneditiice. ivnether m pantomime as a ridiculously funny dame, as a vaudeville' star impersonating both sexes at any age from throe to ninety, or as a natural comedian, secu-nng hilarious results with a sure delt touch, he is sublime; and;he divic.es, too. He stands to-day as an allround entertainer. Damiv d’Alma., a Musgrove celebrity artist, has a r.ioupvr of performing dogs, and they love their act, for they love therr master. Almost human in their appreciation of applause they go through therr act sagaciously ai id humorously. D’Alma is a (down in this act, and he and his canines put on a turn that is a huge -delight to the audience, and to the dogs, too, judging by pleased tail-wagging and playful .yapping. A farewell appearance is benig made on the Musgrove circuit h.> Signor Bruno Sairti, the golden-voiced ,°f the famous Sistine Chapel Choir. Possessed of a voice of bell-like clarity, Signor Sarti is ever a. favourite. It has been facetiously said of Don Stuart, the elongated magician, that “if lie’s much longer, lie- won’t wait.” He makes you believe that juggling is mere fakery, and while, yon are laughing at his alleged exposure, he does it again, and this time shows you that it is hard. He. is a past master in the art of legerdemain. And his cos tumes! One has to see him to learn that aIL that is announced of him is justified. Ida Newtcn is a charming soubrotte and,comedienne. A Wellington critic has'summed her up thus:“As' charming as she is pretty, and one of the most joyous and versatile little ladies ever seen in New Zealand. Her scenes witli Joe Brennan are too funny for words. Clare -Solly, the duskyhaired Australian contralto, sings, smiles and makes a radiant vivid figure in her becoming gowns', for she, too, has a sartorial sense that is wholly delightful. The Alton Sisters, who perform on the silver wire, are aerial trapists of note. Theifr cleverness and grace in the’fr wire-walking art, the most daring ever seen in New Zealand, is amazing. The box plans are now open at Mrs Cook’s Evervbod’s Sweet Store. Patrons are advised to hook early. EMPRESS PICTURES, MAN AIA TO-NIGHT. MARY PICKFORD IN “ROSITA.” The public is going to be amazed and electrified by the new Mary Pickford personality which will be seen in “Rosita,” her latest United Artists’ production, which comes to the Empress Theatre. Manaia, to-night. Miss Pickford, as Rosita, reveals to the

public a vital something—a hitherto nnthought of quality in “America’s Sweetheart.” The fact is that Mary Piekford has grown up in Rosita. While she has always shrunk from this thought, the shrinking was not due to vanity, hut to an almost- puritanical aversion to revealing a grown woman’s feelings and emotions. In “Rosita” Miss Piekford enters into her rightful heritage of glorious, vital, alluring womanhood in her histrioniccareer, and while the grown-up Alary Piekford quickly will become the idol of men picture fans, she will not lose any of her tremendous following of women and children; her standing will be greatly enhanced by this temporary departure from little girl roles. Patrons are advised to he seated early this evening. “Rosita” starts at 8 sharp.