ENTERTAINMENTS
.—• OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. “LOVE InXhAREM.” “Love in a Harem” will commence a two-nights season at the Opera House to-night. The most beautiful woman in all Europe is Mdlle France Dhelia. who plays the part of Princess 1 Daoulah in “Love in a Harem,” the Pathecolour masterpiece of the Orient. She is of 'medium height, with the lithe rounded figure of the Parisieune, languorous, almond shaped eyes of living brown that burn with suppressed fires, and a mass of wild waving black hair. It is no wonder that men fought and died for a glance from her flashing eyes, that a kingdom was lost in the struggle for her. There will be a particularly good programme of supports. OPERA HOUSE. NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE MIRANO BROS. Every now and again all theatrical managers secure an attraction about which they feel they can safely afford to “go the limit” in advertising and “booming.” Seldom has New Zealand seen anything even nearly approaching in novelty or daring the act of the! Mirano Corps of Aviators, due here on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. “Because they are responsible for unusual efforts they accomplish unusual results.” Their act, says a Sydney paper, is unquestionably one of the most thrilling, dangerous, and wonderful yet presented in Sydney. ‘‘The Flying Torpedo” is far and away the greatest thrill ever offered to amusement seekers. Looping the iron loop is no less breath-taking, though more spectacular. One has only to see the act to realise the lifetime of practice that lies behind the amazing feats, and, too, the implicit faith they have in one another. A slip on the part of one would probably mean a serious accident or a funeral, but the Miranos are evidently devoid of all fear. They have splendid nerve, and their startling stunts are executed with precision and to the second. They understand each other thoroughly; their work vs like clockwork. So far they have never had an accident, and they pooh-pooh the idea that they are taking risks. “If we thought of the danger,” they remarked, “we would have to give this act up. It is a tricky business, but we look upon it as a. pastime. It is the only way—if we thought of the consequences our nerve would'go.” Fuller particulars will appear in later issues. “FAIR AND WARMER.” A 'NELLIE RtIAMLEY TRIUMPH. The great farce “Fair and Warmer,” which is to be presented at the Opera House next Wednesday by the popular Nellie Bramley combination, hits never failed to attract bumper houses. There is no doubt about the success of this clever play, and some of the scenes are such as appeal to a-highly entertained a .dienc-e, the members of which have thoroughly enjoyed a good laugh and a splendid evening’s entertainment. The mainstay and live wire of the piece is the vivacious Nellie Bramley, who takes ti e action forward with a swing from start to finish. The efforts of lier partner, Mr Arthur Connell, who endeavours to compromise himself tlm-oughout are only less ridiculous than the scene where he does actually .right matters with the never-failing aid of a heartwarming cocktail and three bottles of champagne. Remarkable versatility marks the work of Miss Bramley in this scene, and in fact throughout her work is of high order, while her'.representation of complete intoxication without the semblance of vulgarity, is a finished piece of acting. The other roles are all filled most capably, Miss Sylvia McNair as Laura Bartlett, Mr George Hewlett as Jack Wheeler, and Mr John Galwav as the third pa.vty in the case, all helping to admirably carry forward i clever plav. The box plan is on now ■t Everybody’s Sweet Stall. EMPRESS PICTURES, MANAIA, TO-MORROW. “ZAZA.” One of the lyost thrilling and dramatic romances of the stage will he screened at the Empress Pictures, Manaia, to-morrow evening, when Gloria Swanson will he seen in a gorgeous production of “Zaza.” Zaza, was an urchin of the Paris streets, and had fought hard to win a place of popularity in the dance Lulls of Paris. Then into her life came Dufresne, who, unable to resist her charms, made her happy. But her happiness was not to last. He was married. But after the war she met him again, and then she knew that her love for him could not be killed. Now a great star of the Paris stage she still loved the man whom she had had to send away. But Zaza was to be'happy vet, and this is told magnificently in thi s magnificent production. “SOOT AND THE FAIRIES.” This quaint, little play will be staged by the Manaia school children and Miss May Lloyd, on Wednesday, as part of the entertainment to he given in aid of the Girls’ Club. Miss Alma Judd is the' producer, and under her capable tuition the children are shaping splendidly. Mr. M. Kineton Parkes, of Hawera, who attended the dress rehearsal, was agreeably surprised at the talent displayed. Particulars of the programme will be found in the advertisement columns of this issue.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 6 October 1924, Page 8
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