ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 28 January 1927, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT. “SAY IT AGAIN” AND WEE JACKIE HARRIS.

Richnrcl Dix, in hi s latest Paramount comedy, “Say It Again,” which opens at the Opera House to-night tor a season of two nights and a matinee, is presented as a young man who attempts to find the pretty nurse who took care of him when he was a wounded soldier. He follows her trail to Spezonia and enters as the Crown Prince’s body guard. The latter is returning to a native country lie has never seen. And Chester Conklin, as the Prince, gets all the comedy there is from the role. On the day they go down Spezonia’s main street. Conklin sees a man about, to throw a. bomb. Thinking discretion to be better than valor, he ducks from the carriage. Dix figuratively speaking, is left to “hold the reins.” Wee Jackie Harris appears again tonight in a complete ciiange of programme which is to include the “Dutch Roy” and the “Sailors Hornpipe.” He is also to appear at the matinee tomorrow (Saturday) and parents . should not let the children miss the opportunity of seeing him. Matinee prices as usua f.

HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY - . On Wednesday, February 2, this popular company will play a two nights' season at the Opera House, Hawera. Among the old favourites in the company is Mr Walter Kingsley, who had the honour of being the selected baritone to appear with the Royal Philharmonic Society at the Sydney Town Hall on October 28. The Sydney Morning Herald of October 26, 1926, says: “At the recent performance of ‘The Golden Legend’ at the Town Hall, Sydney, iby the Royal Philharmonic Society, Mr Walter Kingsley, the Humphrey Bishop Co.’s baritone, greatly distinguished himself. Mr Walter Kingsley, who sustained the part of Lucifer, sang with great conviction and fine Tesonant tone, and was so effective in the opening scene that an auspicious beginning was thus made with the work. In the scenes following, Mr Kingsley took up his share of the music with graphic power and was aptly spirited as '"the interview with the distraught Prince Henry worked to its climax. Mr Kingsley throughout the performance was authoritative, forceful, and sang with clarity of tone and great distinction.’’ Mr Kingsley has also made several records for the Columbia Company, and made the first record that was actually recorded in Australia. Among other old favourites are Mr Humphrey Bishop, Mr Frank Egan, Mr George Ross, Miss Hilda Reaux, Mr George Rox, and *l3 new artists of whom more anon. Box plans will open at Miss Blake’s Confectionery on Saturday, January 29. MANAIA PICTURES. SATURDAY’S SCREENINGS. Peter the Great, a new canine star, is going to take his place an the front rank of movie favourites with the coming of Chester M. Franklin’s production of Jack Boyle’s story. “The Silent Accuser,” for Metro-G oldwyn. The picture, which, will come to the Empress Theatre on. Saturday, Mas a strong cast headed by Eleanor Eoamlman and Raymond McKee, in addition to the dog. It is the story of how Peter saves his master from an unjust prison sentence for murder and convicts the real killer. Tin's picture, .so different from the usual type of movie entertainment, has the greatest interest of .all. Also screening : Zane Grey in “Fighting Fins” and a New Zealand Government Publicity film of big* game fishing in the northern water of New Zealand. Prices as usual.