ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 11 June 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. “RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE.” Tom. Mix irode into town last night in one of his most entertaining and thrilling roles in the William Fox photoplay “Riders of the Purple sage,” which opened at the Opera House. This picture presents the popular Western star in a series of exciting incidents that give him an opportunity to display his daring and skill. The combination of Tom Mix and Zane Grey, the author of the story, is one that insures a. thrilling picture. Mabel Ballin and Marian Nixon are seen in support of the Western star in this picture, which was directed by Lynn Reynolds. Mr Mix portrays the part of a Western hero, who, like a devastating angel, swept through the countryside of the early settlement and made his name a terror to right a great wrong. He plays it so convincingly and with such a wealth of dramatic force that the role is destined to" stand as one of his greatest. The closing soene is staged in the mountains, in a spot of great natural grandeur. Running through the entire picture is a powerful, absorbing love story that breaths the ruggedness and the 'wholesomeness of the great West. GRAND THEATRE. “PROUD FLESH.” A sparkling romantic comedy, King Vidor’s Metro-Goldwyn production, “Proud Flesh,” is to be shown at the rand Theatre to-night and to-morrow night, the principal players being Eleanor Boardman, Pat O’Malley and Harrison Ford. Mass Boardman enacts the part of Fernanda Borel, a temperamental girl who has been reared in •Spain. She is loved by a Spanish Don and an Irish plumber, played respectively by Ford aud O’Malley. She is more interested in the plumber; but for his calling she has nothing but contempt. How he breaks down her prejudice and out - manoeuvres the satiric Don Is a laughable story of the greatest interest. The picture has been adapted from the “best seller” novel by Lawrence Rising. The supports to this picture are excellent OPERA HOUSE—IOI-MORROAV . “FIIS PEOPLE.” Here is a picture of real dramatic quality. As “Rabibi Okjminsiiy” in this intensely human picture, Rudolph Schildkraut must be credited with one of the few really great performances of the soreen. His role is that of a Jewish rabibi —kind and forginving, but at (the same time proud and relentless in the keeping of his good name and his racial traits. His straggles to uphold his native traditions, the grief and heartbreaks that., this son brings him, his uneven fight to' provide a decent living for his family, make up a splendid istory in which is blended pathos, tragedy, and occasional touches of comedy. Blanche Mehaffey, a comparative newcomer to the screen, is lovely as the little Irish girl, and Geoige Lewis, the juvenile, in his first real part, gives ia 'polished performance as the young son of the Rabbi, who is disowned because he becomes a 'prizefighter. Arthur Lubin, as the ungrateful 'Sou, losa Sosanova, as the mother, recalls “Humoresque,” and Kate Price, Nat Oarr, Otto Lederer, Bobby Gordon, Albert Bulshallano, and others, are pleasing in smaller roles. The Hawera season is limited to two performances to-morrow. THE ENGLISH FUTURISTS. The theatregoers of Hawera will be glad to know that that delightful pot pound company “The English Futurists,” is to play a return visit to the Opera House, Hawera, on Tuesday next, 15th inst. All will remember the bright and refined entertainments submitted on their former visit, and will be anxious to see the new programme promised for this (unfortunately the farewell) visit. Brightness and cleanliness, superb mounting and .gorgeous frocking, combined with originality and versatility, go to make this show one of the best to tour the Dominion. The personnel stands re before, so no introdutions need be made. Prices also will be as on the last occasion, viz., ss, 3s and 2s, and the box plan is at Mrs Cook’s, where intending patrons are strongly advised to reserve their desired accommodation.