ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 27 November 1924, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. “SAFETY LAST.” LAUGHTER AND THRILLS. The patrons of the Opera House simply rocked with laughter last evening, wnen oiie of the most humorous and daring films ever scieened in Hawera was shown. In fact- the audience were either simply shaking with laughter or thrilled. This film is “Safety' Last,” and the fact that Harold Lloyd takes the leading role readers may rest assured that there were thrills in plenty. In order that as many picture-locers as possible may have, the privilege (for it is indeed a privilege) to see this magnificent production the management have acceded to the demand and arranged for the screening of the film tonight, to-morrow and Saturday. A special matinee for children will be held on Saturday, and the youngsters will have the. time of their lives. A Hawera Star representative who visited the Opera House last evening noted that without exception the picture was received with rapture, and the many complimentary ,-remarks passed proved most gratifying to the management, who are endeavouring to give the public the best that the picture world can produce. Those who have not already availed themselves of the. opportunity of seeing this thrilling laughter film are advised to do so. The story deals with a bey (Lloyd) who, head over h-eels in love, gets into the most trying difficulties. The first scenes of the eomedy take place in a department stepe in the big city, where Harold has gone to make- his fortune. His trouble commences when the girl, thinking he has acquired a fortune already, comes to town to marry him. Imagine his astonishment when the girl appears unexpectedly on the scene. The haughty fioc.r-walker -in the store glares while Harold tries to get his lady love out of the building and at the same, time pretend to her that he is the general manager. The thrill, comes when the counter-juinper, in order to advertise the emporium, climbs up the side of a twelve-storey building. *ln this marvellous feat Harold Lloyd displays his amazing ability as an acrobat, and the audience gasp as they watch him.