ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 16 April 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE, HAWERA. MISS WISH WYNNE. Subtle, and with the powers of the true artist, Miss Wish Wynne presented a number of clever character sketches to an appreciative audience at the Opera House last evening. As the love-lorn country maiden she scored a notable success, while the tender little “Pierrette” vied with slum and schoolgirl impersonations in other turns that earned public favour. Few would not laugh at the protest of the domestic who, returning late and wearing her mistress’s sables, resented criticism; and the schoolgirl who smashed a dish and then rushed off the stage to plead with her mother, was equally comical. Miss Wynne continues her entertainment at the Opera House for two more nights, with a picture programme as well. OPERA HOUSE. “THE WHITE SISTER,” MONDAY. The Opera House will commence screening on Monday nest for a season of four nights the glorious production “The White Sister.” No story in the annals of mankind has presented such a heart thrilling drama of human emotions as this. It is truly great in its dramatic conceptions. Overpowerfully gripping in the intensity of its spectacular appeal, “The White Sister” stands out in bold relief as one of the pictures of the ages. Hardened picturgoers are amazed and impressed by this ' supberb production. For her exquisite artistry in “The White Sister” Lilian Gish has been publicly acclaimed as “Queen' of the screen.” Constance Talmadge sums it up as follows : “If I had all the flowers in the world, I would make them into a gigantic bouquet and lay it at the feet of Lilian Gish. She is the supreme artiste, and her characterisation in “The White Sister” was a perfect cameo of brilliant, beautiful acting.” A beautiful prologue will introduce the picture each night, and an augmented orchestra will play a special score under Mr. Matthew Newberry. The box plans open to-morrow at Mrs. Cook’s. MANAIA TOWN HALL. LEE TCHUNG FOO CO. Chinese Vaudeville is rare in New Zealand, and the appearance of the Lee Tcnung Foo Co. at the Manaia Town Hall on Saturday next is being loosed forward to by theatre goers. The Wellington Times says: This is highclass and good entertainment. Lee Tchung is a magician of no mean order, his various tricks with paper ropes, handkerchiefs, etc., being quick and clean —mystifying the audience. In the Chinese needle trick he performs an incredible feat. Taking three packets of needles in his mouth, he next masticates a long length of cotton, and finally displays to view the cotton threaded with needles. Another act that calls for special mention was when a member of the audience holds a length of cotton and Lee, blindfolded, threads needle after needle in quick succession behind His back. Such feats as balancing an egg on the point of a long stick from his chin, and making an egg dance along a walking stick were easy ■to him, but one of the most difficult was that of balancing two bottles and then making one pass along from the neck to the base of the other and back, finally making the top one spin on the other. His sistant’s mouth, springs up and strikes good, the best of 'the series being when he places a match in an assistant’s mouth, spring up an strikes it with the sole of his foot. He follows this up by doing the same feat with a match placed in a receptacle 10 feet high. Another difficult feat was when Lee threw himself on the floor and turned twelve revolutions on his neck, then returns to his feet by a muscular contraction from the neck. . The principal is ably supported by other members of the party, while the Oriental settings and dressings are a feature of the entertainment.