ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 7 February 1925, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. < ‘ THE WHITE MOTH. >J Barbara La Marr’s portrayal of “The White Moth,” in the Maurice .Tourneur production of the same name, is the most delectable screen performance of her career, and opposite her as the inimitable White Moth is that sterling actor Conway Tearle. The romance is . laid in Paris and New York. It deals with the gay night life of the Latin Quartier and society of Manhattan. Two brothers, American mil- ' lionaires, visit Paris. 1 One, already engaged to another girl, falls in love with “The White Moth.” The other, to stop the marriage," weds the captivating dancer himself. Then the pilot Lakes a new twist and leads up to an amazing denouement. The production, which is a First National picture, comes with an excellent reputation. GRAND THEATRE—TO-NIGHT. “THE SAWDUST TRAIL.” Driving an automobile through a tent, through a circus lemonade stand and through a fence, is the thrilling trick performed by Hoot Gibson as a bit of excitement for his latest Universal special production, “The Sawdust Trail.” which is the attraction at the Grand Theatre to-night. The picture is laid in a Wild West show such as Buffalo Bill used to tour with; a racing auto adds modern thrills, and Hoot's experiences as an apprentice showman adds laughs to it. A Century comedy, “Her Fortunate Face,” a Star comedy, entitled “Women’s Rights,” and the latest International News complete an excellent programme. OPERA HOUSE—MONDAY NEXT. “THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.” Much has been heard of the super picture production, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” a work that must 1 rank among the greatest achievements ; of motion pictures. Hawera. picture j lovers will have an opportunity of see- , ing it on Monday next, when it will i commence a season of four nights and j two matinees. From every point of:

view it js a colossal production. In its mere length the picture is notable, in its staging of huge spectacles and the presentation of lhagniticently' organised scenes of mammoth type, it is unique. The characterisation is superb. The settings are oh a scale which correspond. The cumulative effect is to leave the onlooker xather bewildered and overwhelmed with the magnificence of it all. The story centres in the life of Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. He is prevailed upon by Jehan, the archbishop’s evil brother, to kidn p the fair Esmeralda, the ward of the king of the underworld. Esmeralda is rescued by Captain Phoebus, pud Quasimodo is sentenced to be lashed in the public square. While he is suffering under the sting of the whip Esmeralda comes and brings him water From that time on he is her devoted slave, and at the cost of bis own life be raves that of Esmera’da and eventually provides for her happiness. In the p nnl scene the dying Quasimodo plays (heir happiness in chimes upon the Cathedral bells and then rings out his own funeral dirge. Lon Chaney i Quasimodo, Patsv Ruth Miller Fsme--1 a’da : Norman Kerry. Phoebus; Brandon Hurst, Jehan ; Ernest Torrence, Clni>in : Tullv Marshall, King T.yv’i' XVL The box plan is at .Mrs. Cook’s tV’ervbndv’s Sweet Store. No extra charge for booking will be made.