ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 27 October 1924, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND THATRE—TO-NIGHT. HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. “THE HERO.” Of the numerous sincere efforts at really great picture productions that have been made during the season none has come nearer to pitting the bull’s eye than does Gasnier’s production of “The Hero,” showing here for the-first time at the Grand Theatre to-night. “The Hero ’ probably received more universal praise than any other production on Broadway last season. It is the work of Gilbert Emery, playwright, actor and novelist, and was recently singled out by Burns Mantle, dramatic critic of tbe Chicago Tribune and the New York News, for inclusion in his year book of the stage, ‘ ‘The Best Plays of 1921-22.” The supporting programme includes a really excellent Mermaid comedy, entitled “Flying Finance.” EAST LYNNE ON TOUR. . The much-discussed filmization of Mrs Henry Wood’s famous novel, East Lynne, has been brought up to date and modernised by Hopkinson, of America. When released in U.S.A. it was acclaimed by critics to he one of the most emotional special dramatic cinema’s of the silver sheet. The story shows that the screen has permitted of a more deliberate revelation of facts, driving home a stronger lesson than would a library of books or months of sermonising. The masterpiece will be screened by the Empress Pictures at Normanby next Wednesday, Okaiawa on Friday, and Manaia on Saturday next at both matinee and night performance. The management would like patrons to understand that this picture is a new film, and not to confuse it with any other picture of the same name. “EAST LYNNE”—TO-NIGHT. “East Lynne” is a very, very, old story, by Mrs Henry Wo'ods; i't has been played in almost every town where the English language is spoken. It is a stock drama of every touring company, and even amateur societies have not left it untouched. It has, however, remained to Hopkinson Film Producing Company of 'America to bring this story up to date, and in its translation to pictures nothing of its power has been lost. At the Opera House this gigantic production commences to-night for two nights only. The picture is in eight parts, and should not be confused with any other film •of the same name; it is more complete than it is possible to make any dramatic version of this famous story. Volcanic applause from women theatre-geers accompanies “East Lynne” wherever screened. It’s a wonderful story, and hot many eyes remain tearless during the unfolding of the story it tells so realistically. It’s a picture to talk about, to weep over, and praise for its artistrv. On the same programme is a Charlie' Chaplin comedy full of laughter. The management advise patrons to hook their seats early and come early, as hundreds have been unable to gain admission wherever “East Lynne” has been screened.