ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 20 May 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT

“THE AIAN WHO PLAYED SQUARE.”

It is said few Western romances have developed as much high-speed action and as many fast-moving thrills as “The Man \Vho Played Square” affords, and the local fans who like this kind of cinema entertainment will have the chance of seeing it at the Opera •House. beginning to-night. Buck Jones, as the hero in this picture play, is summoned into the gold region bv a life-long pal. He gets on the scene in time to hear his pal’s dying statement and to receive from him a quitdeed made out in his favour. This leads to his intensive activities to see justice done, and from this point the stirring events happen with such rapidity as to cause much gasping. The supporting pictures include comedy, scenic and educational films.

FENNELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CONCERT TO-MORROW

An excellent programme has been arranged for the concert to be held tomorrow night on behalf of the Fennell Scholarship Fund, in the Opera House. Very great interest is being shown and the concert is expected to attract a large audience. The artists taking part in the programme will be Misses Crabbe, G. Herbert, A. Goodson, L. Haughton, Mrs. Gpodson, Mrs. J. P. Murphy, Mr. M. Newberry, Mr. C. Moss, Mr. Vivian,, Mr. Hessell, Air. Ackroyd, Air. Carter, Air. Firkin. There will also be“ items by a good orchestra. A. display of fox trot dances will be given by Aliss AfcPhail adn her partner. The concert promises to Lie verv successful.

“SO THIS IS LONDON.” It is some considerable time since Hawera theatregoers enjoyed a visit from a J. C. Williamson comedy company, therefore the announcement that the big firm are to present, for the first time in Hawera, at the Opera House, to-morrow night week, Alay 28th, the famous international star comedian, Air. Thurston Hall, together with an exceptionally powerful comedy- company, in the great AngloAmerican jaughing success, “So This Is London,” will he hailed with delight by lovers of pure unadulterated comedy. Chewing gum, pug-nosed shoes, and noises through the nose — that’s the average Englishman’s impression of an American. Spats, a monacle, pictures of ancestors, and an “awfully jolly accent”—that sums up the average American’s views of an Englishman. These misconceptions are said to be effectively shown to the audience in “So This Is London” by means of two “flash-back” scenes, ' rich in burlesque, and then the comedy proceeds to narrate the adventures and impressions of an American business man visiting London for the first time. As Hiram Draper, in “So This Is London,” Air. Thurston Hall achieves a notable success. If making people laugh at prejudice is one way of removing it, then lie and “So This Is London,”’ not only provide the funniest comedy in years, but also does a great service towards bringing about inter-, national understanding. Hawera play, goers will see this production presented on the same magnificient scale as in - AVellington, where it achieved a remarkable success. The company to support the star is said to be one of the strongest sent to the Dominion for a. number of veais. The box plan for this important production- will open at Airs. Cooke’s sweet shop (next theatre), on Tuesday morning .next.