ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 8 July 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. “THE SUNSET FOUR,” A tribute to the excellence of the work of “The Sunset Four,’’ the coloured male quartette which will appear at the Opera House on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of this week, is the fact' that many of their seasons in the larger cities were extended beyond the original period of engagement. This was due to the remarkable popularity which the singers Established by virtue of their accomplishments. In a series of novel and original vocal offerings, .“The Sunset Four” never fail to hold the close attention of the audience. Their work is characterised by marked versatility. THE GRAND, TO-NIGHT. “GOLD HEELS.” “Gold Heels,” the new William Fox screen version of “Checkers.” which opens at the Grand Theatre to-night, for humour, pathos and thrilling action eqnal s anything that has been seen in Hawera. The colorful story of “Checkers” is followed faithfully in “Gold Heels.” The _picture is an adaptation from that celebrated racing play of a decade ago by Henry Blossom, juur.

‘ ‘WILDFLOWER’ ’ TO-NIGHT. At the Opera House at 8 o’clock tonight the curtain will rise on the eagerly awaited J. C. Williamson musical, play, “Wildflcwer,” with tho famous English comedienne as “Nina.’'' “Foe seven months,” writes the critic of the Sydney Sun, “the Theatre Royal, Sydney, has been practically filled to capacity with the latest J. C. Willi-armso 11 musical play. ‘WilcLfloAver- ’ This success, it would appear is due mainly to the originality of the intriguing story, the lavishness of the costuming, the beauty of the mise en scene, and the exceptionally capable company that interprets the play, headed by a new performer of brilliant musical comedy gifts, Miss Marie Burke,” Other members of the company who figure importantly are Messrs. Gus Bluett, Herbert- Browne, Charles Zoli, Noel Allan, John Forcle, and Misses Marie La Varre, Marjorie Daw. Writes the critic of the Sydney Telegraph: “It is the music of the play that is the chief charm of a thoroughly charming entertainment.” LONG TACK SAM.

The Opera House at Hawera was crowded last evening, the entertainment l>v Long Tack Sam. his accompanying artists, and numerous vaudeville stars having drawn an audience expectant of great things.' And the house was not disappointed. There was not an item which did not gain general appreciation while the great.majority of the turns attained a standard not seen in Hawera for many a long day. Long Tack Sam and In’s Chinese associates kept the audience spellbound with a series of spectacular juggling, magic, Chinese clown juggling, water spinning, and other novelties. To swallow a packet of needles and a piece of thread,' and to later bring them threaded out of his mouth, was only one of the wonderful feats performed by the great Chinese magic-ian. ' The Novello Brothers were a pair who caused much hilarity. Thfiir act, which included an imitation of the mating. quarrel, and reconciliation of two birds, was an extremely clever piece of work their acting and the expression put into their whistling producing a very realistic effect. Chris Charlton was one who provided new' illusions and bright humour, w-hile Errol Addison and Gertrude Mitrenga earned rounds of applause in sprightly dances. Taking the performance as a whole, it may be described as an outstanding success. It is certain that no one left the theatre disappointed. The company has decided to show in Elthani to-night, and if its reputation a s first-class entertainers is as weTlknown there as it is here a packed Ifouse is sure to be provided.