ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 13 June 1927, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“WITH COBH AM TO THE CAPE” AND “AROUND THE WORLD.”

OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT

The supporting programme to ‘‘With C'obh ain ‘to tire Cape.’ which is to bo shown at the Opera House to-mgnt, as unique in its composition and presentation. It is not every pixo has travelled the world who lias the inclination and the ability to turn th.it experience into a public entertain men t, accompanied by pliotos and: films that have brought forth the highest commendation wherever they have been shown. “Around the World” is the title "iven by Mr Gladstone Hill to his tour of 60.000 miles through Yus trail a, South Africa. England, Canada and tne United States. -Mr Gladstone Hdl imparts information regarding Cobham’s flight and also his own personal experiences, in a bright and breezy manner. “Enough to interest too ranch to bore.” is how one critic sums up Mr Hill’s explanatory part o_f the evenentertainment. “W ith Cobhain to~the Cane” and “Around the World” is certainly a programme of outstanding merit, a nd‘the Opera House should | )e crowded to the doors.

GR VND THEATRE. TO-NIGHT “OH, BABY!”

Little Billy, a newcomer to the screen, Madge Kennedy, and Creighton Hale are featured players in “Oh, Ba.bv!” the Universal super comedy, which will commence screening at the G rand Theatre to-night. At j lie si art Little Billv is seen as the Napoleonic, manager of a group of prize-hgh.ers, one of whom is scheduled to compete for the heavy-weight title. Just before the event- is to take place Charley, a friend of the small arena manager, rushes in. It is promised that there is a. laugh a minute in “Oh, Baby:” Everyone who enjoys a comedy guaranteed to produce gales of merriment will want to see it. “Oil, Baby!” is pleasingly introduced by a ne-w-s ice', and Sid Saylor in the Century comedy “Bv George.”

THE NELLIE BRAMLEY COMPANY

A feast of comedy is promised by the Nellie Bramley Comedy Company, which will open a season of two nights in the Opera House after an absence from Hawera of nearly three years, during which time it has played to big houses in all the Australian capitals. Although the company was a strong one on the occasion of the previous visit to the Dominion, it lias been further strengthened by a number of English artists, including Mr Brett Randall, who has made a great- reputation as Billy in “Fair and Wanner” ; Miss Mabel Gower, who played in the London production of “Lightnin’ ” ; and Miss Eve Downey, another actress of great repute. Of the original members of the company, those who will he seen during the forthcoming season are Mr George Hewlitt, Miss Millie Car lon, Miss Marie d’Alton, Mr John. Galway, and Mr Robert Purdie, who is also producer. The opening piece is the phenomenally successful comedy “Paddy the Next Best Thing.” in which Miss Bramley will he seen in the name part. It is a delightful role, in which the tomboyish ways of the heroine and her desire to do good, although hopelessly muddled, are said to be splendidly portrayed by Miss Bramley. After one night of that play it will be succeeded by “Camille.”

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. TO-MORROW AT OPERA HOUSE. A musical event of great interest is the concert to be given by the Hawera Orchestral Society to-morrow evening in the Opera House. Apart from the fact that the orchestra will play a most attractive programme, the items of which have been already published, numbers will be contributed by three outstanding artists, Mrs. Anderson, L.A.B. (pianiste), Mr Hubert Carter (tenor) and Mr. G. Turvey (bassoonist). The concert should be the best yet held under the auspices of the society.