ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 14 June 1927, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“WITH COBH AM TO THE CAPE.”

An unusual picture was screened at the Opera House* last night, when picture-goers were given an opportunity of seeing some of the unique scenes that were unfolded before the eyes of Sir Alan Cobliam on his historic flight from Croydon (England) to Capetown. Of exceptional interest were the scenes from Egypt of the pyramids and the famous Sphinx, the' spectators being given glimpses of ancient temples, many of which date from thousands of years before the Christian era. Next over other portions of Africa the ’plane sped, landing in many quaint and interesting places, where natives in the primitive state gave characteristic welcomes. The picture was necessarily somewhat disconnected, but gave a graphic insight into the vast spaces of Sunny Africa. The famous diamond mines were shown, and incidentally three gems worth £500,000. During the screening Mr Gladstone "Hill gave an instructive lecture on the various points of interest. An added attraction was a film depicting a trip through Canada, the various cities of our sister Dominion being shown and described.

GRAND THEATRE!, TONIGHT.

“OH BABY. ’

An exceptionally fine programme oi pictures is being finally screened tonight at the Grand Theatre. “Oh, Baby,” hakes pride of place as it is one'of .those clean comedies that keeps the audience in nipples o.f laughter throughout. Little Billy (a midget aged 32) is the «*-‘baby,”- taking this masquerade in order to appease the wrath of a wealthy aunt who insists on her neice (Madge Kennedy) and her husband .having a little girl- The supporting programme .includes two News reels and a Century comedy “Oh George.” The Eyrie orchestra will be in attendance.

KELLIE BK.AMLEY

The Nellie Bramley Comedy Company, which will commence, its Hawera season at the Opera House on Thursday next, lias chosen as its opening piece that delightful romantic comedy, “Paddy the Next Best Thing.” Paddy is; a 1 girl, hut .so tomboyish in her manners and recreations that her father, an elderly Irish gentleman— General Adair —regards her rightly as the next best thing to the boy he had been hoping for. And as he has two daughters—one Eileen—very soft and feminine, and the other—Paddy—very turbulent and hoydenish, the contrast is most marked. The romance commences when Blake, coming from India to renew his attentions to Eileen, falls violently 'in love with Paddy, who might be prepared to reciprocate hut for the discovery that her sister is broken-hearted about Blake, whose secret engagement to another lady is incorrectly reported. The play is l full of interest. A number of new artists and several old favourites ensure that the star will be adequately supported, and Mr Robert Purdie, in addition to acting as General Blake, is the producer. “Paddy the Next Best Thing” will be played for one night, and will l>e succeeded by the classic ‘‘Camille.”