ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 27 September 1927, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GRAND THEATRE, TO-NIGHT. HOOT GIBSON. “The Prairie King,” Uni-versal-Jewel, starring Hoot Gibson, opened at the Grand Theatre liaist evening. Brim fnl of action, laughs, thrills 'and romance, the picture should delight all who delight in western “wows.” Filmed under the able direction of B. Reaves Eason with Barbara Worth, Charles Sellon, Rosai Gore, A!. Pi-iscoe, and others in the cast. This peppy photoplay is one of the most popular pictures the inimitable Hoot has ever made. The final screening takes place this evening.

“HENRY VIII.” MR. ADLAN WILKIE AND HIS COMPANY. Cardinal Wolsey. the role Mr. Wilkie will play in his production of “Henry VIII” to-morrow night, is very rich in opportunity for the artist. Wolsey, who from small beginnings, became one of the greatest politicians of his day, is credited with the ambition to have become Pope of Rome. At the opening of the play his star is in the ascendant, and lie is seen crushing all opposition to his aggrandisement. The swing of the pendulum and his crushing downfall is- the main theme of the drama. Miss Hunter-Watts, Mr. Allan Wilkie’s popular lady, has a wonderful part to play in “Henry VIII,” as her role will he that of Queen Katharine, who carries on an unequal fight against the enmity of Wolsey, and the bluff king’s desire for divorce in order that he may marry his new favourite. Anne Boleyn. Her wonderful speech in the court scene all hut wins her husband hack to her, hut the King’s fickle will is too concentrated on Anne, and the Queen is deposed. “Twelfth Night” will he played by the company on Thursday, which concludes its stay in Hawera.

FULLER REVUE COMPANY. BRIGHT PROGRAMME OFFERED. At the Hawera Opera House, commencing on Monday next, the first revue company to go on tour under the Fuller management opens a two nights’ season. Headed by the celebrated comedian, George Wallace, whose fame as a laughter-maker is known throughout Australia and _New Zealand, the company is at present breaking all records in the southern towns. Twenty highly talented performers, including a beauty ballet of six smart dancers, will take part in the two revues to be presented at the Opera House, and these will be staged with complete wardrobe, scenic and lighting effects as at a Fuller theatre. “Off Honolulu,” a brilliantly sparkling, laughter-provoking revue, opens the season, and an equally bright show, “At the Cross Roads,” will be staged on Tuesday evening. These two productions have proved to be the very finest and most popular of Mi*. Wallace’s presentations, and definitely acclaim him the king of comedians.