ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 February 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. “YOU NEVER KNOW WOMEN.” The picture shown at the Opera. House last night and showing again co-night, “You Never Know Women,” can easily be termed one of the best yet. it opens witn an exciting moment, and tins pitcii is kept up right ciiiough. A beam failing narrowly mis sen. striking tne heroine of the play viaaen by Miss Florence Vidor), who v\as Hurried aside by a worker. Eugene roster, a gentleman of means, Happens to be passing in his limousine, A lien He sees a, crowd and the girl supported by tne workman. He investigates ana pushes tne man away, taking ail the. credit ror tne timery act on himself. Foster drives her to tne stage entrance of the theatre, and afterwards attends- tne show, where lie. sees her acting. Tnrough bribing cue doorkeeper, gaining access to the rear oi the stage was an easy matter, and Foster was soon m seeking ahotker meeting. Norodin, played by olive Brook, is the death deiying actor and hero of the- Russian troup, and also secret lover of Vera. He is introduced by her to Foster. Mistaking gratitude for love, tne heroine is greatly impressed with her new friend, and as tne result of a fail whilst trick acting comes into close contact with him. Norodin happens to come upon tnese two whilst tbey are in a fond embrace, and later hears Vera say to foster that she loves Norodin “only as friends.” Making the excuse that in his next act of being handcuffed and put into a box and lowered into the Harbour water, Norodin persuades Vera to stay home and not to watch him. Shortly after his departure to the wharf, however, she remembers something strange in his manner and his “good-bye,” so decides to hurry to see him before he does his stunt. She arrives too late, but is in time to see the box go with a splash into the sea. Minutes passed, and no sign of any reappearance. The crowd waiting think he has failed and so drowned. Theshock of knowing this- brings home forcibly too late the fact that Vera loved Norodin all the while. She tells Foster this on his next visit, but he won’t take no for an answer, and is finally told to “get out.” To all appearances he left the theatre, but was really hiding in an ante-room 'waiting to be left alone with the girl. Finally she vacates her room and. Foster sees liis opportunity, and an exciting chase in the empty building takeis place. Meantime Norodin had really been successful in his trick, hut" had swum under water to a waiting friend in a boat, the idea being to get away and so leave Vera free with her lover. A friend of the troupe tells him, however, of the girl’s genuine love for him, and so he returns just in time to forestall Foster.

The supporting programme consists of a Paromount News, Burton Holmes travelogue, and a comedy. GRAND THEATRE—TO-NIGHT. “THE ANCIENT HIGHWAY.” “The Ancient Highway,” - so called because much of the action and romance in this new Paramount screen version of the James Oliver Cur wood story takes place on a famous road running through the quaint regions of Quebec, is the feature showing to-night for the last time. Jack Holt, Billie Dove and Montagu Love are featured in the principal roles.. Holt, as Cliff Brant, after adventuring all over tlie world, returns to his home on the St. Lawrence to (Square accounts with Ivan Murd, a millionaire paper manufacturer, who had been the cause of Cliff’s father’s death. There’s a fight, tlie like of w.hich has never been seen on tlie screen before. Unknown to Holt, Bessie Love lias seen the fight and warns him that Hurd, played by Montagu Love, has set the police on his trail. Brant lights out to safety through the lumber country. The picture goes on to show how he finds romance and adventure 'along “the ancient highway.” There is a full supporting programme.