ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 27 December 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. “A SPLENDID COMEDY ” Constance Talmadge, whq is appearing in “The Goldfish” at the Opera House, has a frothy effervescent man-, ner which other actresses have tried to initiate but which is peculiar to her. Constance is typically: American. She has- an individuality cilL her own and and I-don’t-care way of doing things Iwhich is amusing. “The Goldfish” is ideally suited to Constance. It is the story of a New Yoi’k .song piugger’s wife who drags her cake-eating husband up the ladder of success with her. Constance is. uproariously funny as the ‘‘poor New Yoik working girl,” who makes good in society. A good comedy, a novel scenic, and a Budget, with bright music by The Lyric Orchestra, make this an .ideal light programme for tired minds. f THE GRAND, TO-NIGHT. “YOUNG IDEAS; 5 Anyone suffering from one of the numerous kinds of “complexes,” otherwise grouches, which dull the eye, wrinkle the brow, and give- the disposition a bad twist, should go to the Grand Theatre to-night and see “Young ideas.” Between the funny incidents or the story and the laughs in the with smooth direction making every scene of the farce seem logical and . natural “Youiig " Ideas” gathers headway rapidly from the first to the 6th reel with the force of real humour. Iws all about tjie trials: of a young girl who.‘is forced to be more or less of a hard-working “old maid”by her family, a bunch of chronically sick, loafing relatives. There’s the grandmother, an uncle, an aunt, and a kid brother and sister. ; None of, them apparently .do any work around the Rouse, and they, certainly do none outside the house. An excellent supporting programme will be presented. .

OPERA HOUSE, HAWERA.

COMMENCING MONDAY.

“DOROTHY VERNON OE HADDON HALL.”

.“Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,” released by United Artists, will be shown in Hawera, commencing Monday. The picture is based on the popular noval of the same name by Charles Major, and the photoplay is one of the high spots in this year’s dramatic oftenngs: “In ‘Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, ” said a critic, “Mary Picktoi’d gives her greatest screen characteiisation, for this picture offers an appeal to men, .women and children alike. It is the most stupendous pictuie the star has ever made.” Scenes of English beauty—of formidable castles, chai’ming country landscapes—of old English grandeur—gaily dressed com tiers, and silked and satined ladies -and the delightful romance of the beautiful mistress of Haddon' Hall and the valiant'and handsome John—son of Rutland. That .is “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,” the screen masterpiece 11 c Mary Pickford, “the darling ot the screen,” plays the title role. It is an English picture for English people. Mary Pickford is a' lovable char l acter in the leading role, and is supported by Clare Eames, Estelle Taylor, Lottie Pickford Forrest, Allan Forrest, Anders, Randolf and Marc , MacDerinott. The Hawera season commences on Monday for two nights and a matinee on Tuesday at 2 o’clock. The box plan is now open at Mrs Cook’s, Everybody’s Sweet Store. KAPONGA PICTURES—TO-NIGHT. “THE POWER OF A LIE.” “The Power of a Lie” showing tonight belongs to that class of picture that Jirings credit to the silver screen. It is a story of a man who tells his wife an apparently innocent lie, yet from it grow consequences that are shattering; the death of a man, sorrow m many lives and the replacement of trust by distrust. The picture is in the hands of an excellent cast of players, and is worthy to rank from every viewpoint as a picture of exceptional merit.