ENTERTAINMENTS.

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

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT

“THE PONY EXPRESS.”

If the sensational enthusiasm of those who witnessed the local premiere of Janies Crime's mighty Paramount western, “The Pony Express,” at the Opera House last night, may be accepted as a criterion, then the directorial wizard! who gave the world “The Covered Waggon” has produced another epic screen masterpiece. In all the glamorous history of America, no chapter sizzles w'ith such exciting, picturesque and momentous events as that which deals with those feverish, restless days, early in 3860, when the dark clouds of the Civil War. were swiftly but surely gathering on the horizon, and the daredevil riders of the Pony Express were in the heyday of their glory. In the cast are such film favourites as Betty Compson, Ricardo Cortez, Ernest Torrence and Wallace Beery. “The Pony Express” will be finally screened this evening. OPERA HOUSE. COMMENCING TO-MO BROW FRIDAY. “ McFADDEN’S FLATS. ’ ’

With the aid of a cast of players that is declared to be as nearly a reproduction of the original cast in the' stage comedy as present-day conditions will permit, “McFadden’s Flats” —known to the amusement world as the funniest of plays for more than a quarter of a century—has been put in films, and will open a two night season to-morrow evening at the Opera House. Instead of seeing the customary canvas drop that served for the stage production of the comedy, the flats have been erected for the screen story to serve as a professional home for such players as Charlie Murray, Chester Conklin, Edna Murphy, Dorothy Dwan, and a host of other well known players. Charlie Murray and Chester Conklin’s team work as Dan McFadden and Jock MeTavish is said to keep audiences roaring from the opening scene to the final fade-out. “McFadden’s Flats” will be shown for two nights and one matinee on Saturday afternoon. Seats may be reserved at the Opera House confectionery.

GRAND THEATRE, TO-NIGHT.

“UPSTREAM.”

Earle Foxe, popular comedian, has the leading masculine role in “Upstream,” which is to be finally screened to-night at the Grand Theatre. Nancy Nash, who had a featured role in “The City, ’ ’ plays opposite Foxe in this com-edy-drama of American theatrical life. The story, a screen version of “The Snake’s Wife,” written by Wallace Smith. The scene is laid in New York and London. The plot centres about the activities of a presumptuous young actor who achieves greatness as a Shakespearean tragedian by virtue of some timely advice given by an older star. Comedy and tragedy are blended in the lives of a group of “professionals” who live in a typical theatrical boarding house in Forty-sixth Street. The supporting programme is excellent.