ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 16 January 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. TOM MIX "Eyes of the Forest,” with Tom Mix, opened at the Opera House last night and the intrepid, athletic lox star gave his fans something to talk about. Tom kept his audience almost breathless in a scries of thrilling episodes that were unlike anything he ins yet attempted. Others in the cast ave Sid Jordan, the redoubtable villain, who gives Mix the battle of his life; Ed Wallock, Tom Eingham, J. P. Lockney and Buster Gardner. Lambed Hillyer directed the picture and did a good job of it. ‘-'Eyes of the Forest’’ will be repeated this evening. Several pupils of Miss Gwen Gibbs (late of J. C. Williamson and Messrs. J. and X. Tait) appeared in a series of the latest ballet, toe and acrobatic dancing, and met with universal approval. They will appear again this evening. The prices are as usual. • THE GRAND, TO-NIGHT. JACK HONIE. A thrilling fight between a bear and a mare protecting her colt is one of the scenes in the romance of a wild horse, “The White Outlaw,” a Universal Blue Streak Western coming to the Grand Theatre to-night. Jack Hoxie and his favourite pets star in the story, which was written by lsadore Bernstein. C'iff Smith directed, while the cast includes Marceline Day, William Welsh, Duke R, Lee, Floyd Shackelford and Charley Brin’ey. The supporting programme is excellent.

GUY DATES POST. Guy Bates, the world-famous actor, who is touring New Zealand under the direction of J. O. Williamson, Ltd., will be seen in the successful Oriental drama, “The Green Goddess,” at the Opera House on Monday, January 18. The scenes are laid in the picturesque kingdom of Rukh, which is ruled over by a Rajah, who, under the veneer of Cambridge culture, nurses the cold savagery of his fanatic tribesmen. As the result of an aeroplane accident, three Britishers, Major and Mrs. Crespin and Dr. Trelierne, arrive on the scene and they are received with every mark of courtesy by the dignified Rajah. The latter’s suavity, however, hides a cold delight in having in his power three representatives of the race he hates. During the progress of dinner, the Rajah plays with his guests in the same manner as a cat does with the mice it has in its power. By degrees the stranded travellers, learn that the Rajah intends taking their lives as his revenge on the Indian Government which had condemned three of tlie Rajah’s brothers to death for committing treason. The means by which the Rajah’s cold-blooded scheme is foiled makes one of the many thrilling scenes in a play of extraordinary strong dramatic situations. Guy Bates Post is said to give a magnificent characterisation of the sardonic self-possessed, cruel, polished Riajali. “The Green Goddess” is so magnificently staged that the Sydney Morning Herald critic described it as “a play of serious adventure set in a framework of Oriental magnificence and unparalleled luxury.” The box plan is on view at Conk’s confectionery (next to theatre).