ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 25 May 1925, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ODER A HO U S E--10-NIGHT

’’JEALOUSY.”

Alatbeson ‘Lang, the popular London actor, appears in a new role in “Jealousy,” a thrilling and sensational Alaster Picture of the sea. Here we find him a strong, virile sea captain, feared by his crew and even his wife. A’ man of strong emotions, he falls a victim to the deadliest of all human traits, jealousy. Furious at this apparent unfaithfulness, lie decides that his wife shall accompany him on iiis future voyages. He and bis wife are aboard already to sail, when the new mate arrives, and turns out to be his wife’s old lover. A series of sensational and thrilling events follow. Victor Seatrom gives a masterly interpretation of the lover, while Jeamiie Hasselqvist gives a line performance as the wife, who js the victim of her husband’s mad jealousy. Larry Semou appears in the same programme in “Lightning Lore.’’ “SO THIS IS LON I) OH-” The .phenomenally successful threenet farcical comedy, “So This is London,” which , was played to capacity business throughout -the Dominion, is to be staged for the first and only time in Hawera at the Opera House next Thursday’ night,, by the .distinguished international star comedian, Air. Thurston Hall, and a J. C. Williamson supporting company. The piece proved a wonderful success in Australia, running for twelve weeks in Melbourne and 14 weeks in (Sydney. On its first presentation in Svdney the critic of the Suite ’wrote": “Air. Thurston Hall got a rousing-, welcome from the large Theatre Royal audience on Saturday .evening, when lie made, bis first appearance in the much-tail ked-of-. comedy, “So This is London,” There is plenty of action and movement in the bright comedy, which is first a play and secondly a piece of propaganda. Smart lines are provided in its three acts for the principals, and Thurston Hall carries the clever story: along with plenty of pace by the sheer momentum of his engaging personality.; The accomplished acting of this fine artist as Hiram Draper, admirably backed up by Air. Reginald Carrington, who makes the rnnnincr for him in the character of Sir Percy

Beauchamp, his British “opposite number,” gets the bright comedy home a winner. The ease and finish of his acting stamp him as an accomplished artist in the portrayal of figures in any comedy ot character or manners. Reginald Carrington does excellent work as Sir Percy, the slow, domineer, ing, narrow-minded, egotistical, tyrannical head of his house. The impersonation shows that this fine actor is a sound observer. Leslie Barrie made a frank and clashing young lover in the part of Hiram Draper, junior. Miss Gladys Webster, who also made her first appearance, revealed an excellent sense ot humour, combined with grace and charm. As Lady Beauchamp, Miss Joan Crossley gave a convincing portrait of a quiet, tactful gentlewoman.” The box plan opens, at Airs. Cook’s sweet shop to-morrow morning, when (i very large I looking is anticipated.

WILLIAM lIEUGHAN’S CONCERT. OPERA HOUSE ON TUESDAY. When Scott wrote of the “Last Minstrel” he was a little too previous. “The last of all the bards was he that sang-of Border chivalry,” quoth Scott. But Scott was' wrong. Never has Scotland had a- more capable or gifted or melodious exponent and interpreter ol her musical and ballad lore thgn William Henghqn. He provides a treat, a feast such as we perhaps never before had an opportunity of hearing. His interpretation and dramatisation of the folk-songs and ballads of England, Scotland and Irealnd have been in the nature of a revelation to all who have heard him, and with all, bis art never fails to charm.

His farewe!] concert will Ire given in the Opera House to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, when he will be assisted by the brilliant young violinist Hyman Leaver, and Gladys Saver, the wellknown English pianiste. This will be the lust opportunity the public of Hawera will have of hearing this brilliant trio prior to their departure for .the United States. There are still a number of. good seats available at Airs. Cook’s, Everybody’s Sweet Store.