ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 3 December 1927, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT. “EASY PICKINGS” AND “THE BOY FRIEND.” An outstanding double feature programme will be presented at the Opera House to-night, the first attraction being one of the most thrillpacked mystery pictures the screen has presented. “Easy Pickings,” a First National Production, with Anna Q. Nilsson featured. Kenneth Harlan heads the supporting cast, and between Miss Nilsson and himself a really appealing love story is woven. The thrills are contributed partly by the two “villains,” Philo McCollough and Jerry Miley, and by Charles Sellon in an important character role. _ The 'second feature on the bill is “The Boy Friend,” a breezy comedy of small town life adapted from the stage success, “The Book of Charm.” It is a Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer production, directed by Monta Bell, with a cast headed by Mareeline Day, John Ilarron and George K* Arthur. GRAND THEATRE—TO-NIGHT. “THE DUCHESS OF BUFFALO” AND “THE FIREFIGHTERS.”

Tlie new programme wliicli opened at the Grand Theatre last night (Friday) includes the First National attraction “The Duchess of Buffalo” and the second episode of the chapter play “The Firefighters.” In “The Duchess of Buffalo” Constance Talmadge is the daring young lady who poses as a Russian Grand Duchess and has to flee when the Grand Duke happens along, for she is not the real thing. Her affections are actually centred upon a young lieutenant in the Duke’s guard. Connie is as good and as sartorially painstaking in this production asi she always is. “The Firefighters” is an amazing depiction of the life of the firemen, and presents lire fighting in all its realism. This chapter play is shown at the Grand Theatre every week-end. OPERA HOUSE, MONDAY. “MARRIED LOVE” The “New Zealand Herald,” Auckland. —“The tragedy and the imperative necessity for wider and more frank knowledge on the vital questions of life, form the theme of ‘Married Love,’ the British film, whose production was supervised by Marie Stopes, now showing at the National Theatre. The film is a pictorial expression of Dr. Marie Stopes’ views on vital matters cleverly wrought into an interesting and convincing story. So gripping is the action of the pl.\t that the educational intention of the film never becomes obtrusive. The National Theatre has eclipsed all previous records for attendance with “Married Love,” the tig British production. Last evening the theatre was boohed to overflowing. Long before the last session hundreds were waiting patiently in the vestibule in the hope that a seat might become vacant before the screening of the big picture. The picture certainly is an unusual one, and its appeal is universal, being away from the ordinary run of film stories.” “Married love” opens a two night season at the Opera House on Monday next. Special attention is drawn to the fact that “Married Love” is recommended by the New Zealand Government Censor for adufts only. The box plan for the season is now open at Miss Blake’s.