ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 March 1925, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. ; » ' STEWART AND LORRAINE AND “THE CRITICAL AGE,” i ■ If the reader is looking for plenty of laughs and good wholesome story, and an hour or two of .entertainment then don’t miss “The Critical Age” and Stewart and Lorraine at the Opera House this evening is the advice' given by the managenient -of the theatre. These high-class musicians played to a packed house on Saturday evening, winning rounds and rounds of wellmerited applause. To-night they will be heard in a complete change of programme, including “The Death of Nelson,” on the organ chimes. There are few people who do not enjoy seeing upon the screen scenes reminiscent of their school days. In “The Critical Age,” a. picturisation oiRalpli Connor’s popular novel ‘ “Glengarry School Days,” there is every opportunity for the older folks, and the young - ones to see some exceptionally humorous scenes of school days. The spectator will he pleased by its simplicity and thrilled by its quaint humour; The box plain is 'at Mrs Cook’s. No extra charge is made for reserving seats. . ETHEL OSBORN’S TOUR, On her previous visit to New Zealand, under management to the Royal Auckland and other leading male voice choirs, Miss Ethel Osborn created a record in the way of re-engagements, and attendances, large numbers being turned away on many occasions. Since then Miss Osborn has similarly impressed Australian audiences, being reengaged wherever she has appeared, and drawing crowded houses to such huge auditoria as the Sydney Town Hall with its seating capacity of over 3000, and the Brisbane Exhibition nearly as large. Artistically, Miss Osborn’s work shows a marked development, and (to quote a recent Sydney criticism) ‘ ‘she now sings so. well that her many admirers’ and friends’ hopes for her highly successful future seem by way of being realised.” At her forthcoming concerts in the Opera House Miss Osborn will be assisted by specially selected Sydney aTtists, and a thoroughly enjoyable programme may confidently be anticipated.