ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 16 November 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT

“A CAFE IN CAIRO.”

The mvstic land of the Nile is unfolded with rare artistry in ‘ A Cate in Cairo,” Priscil'a Dean’s latest picture, showing at the Opera House tins evening. A young American on a secret diplomatic mission . . . . the fascinating Honri . . . moonlight and the lure of the desert. Tins is the setting for this intriguing and fas.einting story. ELTIiAM TOWN HALL. “THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.” The management of the Eltham Municipal Pictures announce in our advertising columns that Paramount s great picture “The Ten Commandments” will be screened at the Town Hall, Eltham, to-morrow evening and again on Wednesday evening. It is claimed that not since “Intolerance has there been such a great document released to the world. It is a subject that has a significant message to modern society —a message that is as old. as the world and. as new as to-morrow. “The Ten has the unstinted support of the clergy, educational bodies and the press throughout New Zealand. AUSTRALIAN SILVER BAND Speaking of bands, our minds naturally revert to the memorable visit of the Newcastle Steel Works Band to New Zealand last February and March, at the conclusion of its tour of Great Britain, Africa and Australia, when a world s record was established by winning the Empire championship contest at Halifax, England, and the 72nd aaaual championship contest at Bellevue, Manchester, in the same year. At the conclusion of this successful tour, the conductor, Mr. Albert H. Baile, decided to organise his forces for another torn, to endeavour to once again wrest the championship honours from their stronghold in the Mother Country, and bring back the musical “ashes” to Australia. His combination, known as the ‘ ‘ Australian Silver Band,” has been carefully selected from the finest players available throughout the Commonwealth, and includes Mr. Arthur Stender and others who took part in the last memorable venture. Air. Harold Reid, the clever xylophone champion from Western Australia, is a member of the organisation. Two performances only will be given in Hawera. These will take place in the show ground on Thursday night next (second night of Hawera Show,' and • Friday night, commencing at 3 o’clock each night. In the event of inclement weather the concerts will be given in the Winter Show Hall, Further particulars are advertised in this issue. APDAL CIRCUS. Among the many attractions to be seen at the show is the Apdal amazing animal act. These animals, which include 60 in number, are really astounding in their remarkable perfoimiances. There are monkeys that ride real • bicycles, givinsr exhibitions of fancy trick cycling. They also play musical instruments, and do acrobatic and contortiolal feats. The troupe of monkey s are headed by a huge baboon, who is not only a clever performer, but a good comedian. Another spectacular feature is the Roman chariot race, in which dogs and monkeys take part. There are also dogs and bears, which give a sensational exhibfton featuring a ball-room double, where little dogs all dance together, some jazing, others waltzing, dog s rolling globes over horizontal ladders, throwing somersaults, skipping and performing many remarkable feats, are other feats which, will be seen at the show. This act has only recently arrived in New Zealand after a successful tour of the Fullers’ and Tivoli Theatres of Australia.