ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 January 1925, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERLA HOUSES —TO-NIGHT. “FLOWING' GOLD.” Last night before a. large and appreciative audience “Flowing Gold was given its initial screening at the Opera, House. “Flowing Gold” is an adaptation of Rex Beach’s popular novel of that name, is laid in the northern Texas oil districts, land is a rapidly moving drama-which leads up to a smashing climax with some of the greatest storm and fire scenes ever screened. It concerns itself with the Briskows, a family of impoverished Texas nesters, who strike oil on the old farm in great quantities. Caivin Gray, :a penniless soldier of fortune, becomes interested in the family, and guides them through the hectic period of their opulence. Milton Sills in this role is given one of the greatest parts of his career, and is ideally suited to the role. Anna Q. Nilsson, as Alleghany, the awkward daughter of the family, is most capable, and gives ai charming and artistic performance. Alice Calhoun, as Barbara Parker; Craufurd Kent, as Henry Nelson; Cissy Fitzgerald, as Margie Fulton; John Roche, as ’Buddy; Josephine Crowell as. Mia; and Bert Woodruff, as Pa, are all exceedingly well cast, and do excellent work. Charles Sellon, of “Bad Man” fame, as Tom Parker, is another very satisfactory member of this all-star aggregation. The story is replete in the dramatic, in romance, delicious comedy and thrills. The fight between Sills and Roche in the Governor’s suite of the hotel ranks as one of the best screen battles. The tremendous fire and storm sequence' brings gasps from the most hardened beholder. An entire oilfield is destroyed by fire, while the valley below is a raging flood of water and blazing oil. A full supporting programme will be presented.

GRAND THEATRE —TO-NIGHT. “HIGH SPEED.” “High Speed,” a. rollicking comedy drama, by Frederick Jackson, directed by Herbert Blache, is the Universal film feature which brings Herbert Rawlincon and a cast of popular players to the screen of the Grand Theatre to-night. Rowlinson’s , pictures have varied in type in the past few months. “Jock O 1 ’ Clubs” was a-whimsical story of an Irish policeman, while “Hi 4 Mystery Girl ” was the sad tale of a man with “nerves,” and “Stolen Secrets” a crook drama of unusual characteristics. The last, “The Dancing Cheat,” was a fast action drama of Tia Juana, famous Mexican border resort. Now comes “High Speed” with the producer’s guarantee of laughter. The hero is a star amateur athlete in a small town, in love with a girl whose father thinks athletes are not so- good and holds out the stop signal at first sign of the growing romance between his beautiful daughter and the champion. The supporting programme includes two excellent comedies, “A Royal Pair” featuring Jack Earle and “Miners Over 21” featuring Harry Dunn. ” 7

KAPONGA PICTURES. TO-NIGHT—A DOUBLE ATTRACTION. A fine, wel-balanced programme will be presented to-night. “The Six Fifty.’’ a Universal picture with an all-star cast, including Rene Adoree and Niles Welsh, is the story of a city girl who marries a country lover, only to find the change to a quiet life unbearable. She returns to the city life, but experience there drives her back to her husband to find that he, too, has made good, and happiness is in sight. The comedy “Tips’’ features that delightful child actor. Baby Peggy, whose work is always a delight.