ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 August 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

GS AND THEATRE—TO-NIGHT “LONG ODDS.” Many racing pictures have been produced in the past, and many doubtless will be produced' in the future; but “Long Odds,’ a British Master Picture; is in a class by itself. There is a villain in the story, but he is a company promoter, and contrary to custom he does not try to dope or injure the horses in any way. And the big surprise—which is also the big sensation of the film—is associated with one of the little-known rules of the turf instead of with an impossible circumstance, such as the beautiful heroine riding to win. There are several novel effects in the film, and one of them will probably create considerable comment and some speculation as to how it was accomplished. It occurs at the first water jump in the big steeplechase, and to all appearances the horses leap into the camera. An excellent supporting programme will be presented, including a, Mermaid comedy, “Look Out Below,” that is a real winner. The programme screens finally to-night.

OPERA HOUSE TO-MORROW AND THURSDAY.

“SPORTING YOUTH.’ ’

life, love, a chauffeur's uniform and the thrill of the “roaring road’’ are the interwoven elements of drama and subtle comedy in “Sporting Youth,” Reginald Denny’s new Universal starring feature which comes to the Opera House- to-morrow and Thursday at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock. Denny plays the role of a chauffeur who plunged from the drab routine of the life of piloting a dignified middle-aged gentleman around in a conventional limousine into the ranks of famous, speedmad racing drivers through the simple fact of mistaken identity. And the diance is one that comes not of deliberate choice, but one that is thrust upon tlm chauffeur entirely by accident. However, the popularity of the picture seems to indicate that the athletic Denny makes an attractive deceiver and story gives him an opportunity to absolve himself. Laura La Plante is the girl who falls in love yutli the chauffeur and is instrumental in promoting the deception which takes him away from the life of a chauffeur to that of the racing driver. And the ’•ace—it is acclaimed by the crack racing drivers. of the world as the fastest and most thrilling race ever seen on the The supports are excellent. Seats may he reserved ateverybody’s Sweet Store. ’Phone 639

FArPR ESS PICTITR ES. MAN4I 4 TO-NIGHT.

The pietunsntion of Rudvard Kipling s book “I’he Light That Failed” is a photodrama. with a soul. Who has not read and thrilled over Rudvard Kipling, and now the screen shows for r/ ii u 1 t ? nie hl ' s P/natest novel to tnrill the thousands who have read it a great throbbing story of life. “The -nght That Failed” will he remembered as an epic of the screen. It is a screen novel. True to the hook- it F handled m a masterly fashion 1 )V the director with players of exceptional merit. Prices as usual. The Empress 1 ict.ures will apnear at Xormanhv tomorrow evening, when they will" uresent a special William Fox" attraction