ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 8 March 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

♦ GRAND THEATRE, TO-NIGHT. “THE LA IST OUTLAW.” Gary Cooper and Flash, the -wonder horse, are now to he at the Grand Theatre in their latest Paramount western, “The Last Outlaw. ’' In it, Gary appeai-3 as the sheriff of a Texas town, who becomes involved with a gang of crooked politicians. Although he doesn’t realise it, they are really the ringleaders of a cattle rustling band. However, the girl he loves soon tells him the true state of affairs. Then things get going, and don’t stop until “The Last Outlaw” has been captured. Arthur Rosson directed a cast, headed by Jack Luden, former Paramount junior stor, and Betty Jewel. Richard Allen Gates wrote the original story. There is an excellent supporting programme. “The Last Outlaw” will be finally screened this evening.

PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE

CLEVER TURN AT OPERA HOUSE

The large audience whcih attended the Opera House last evening was provided with an excellent entertainment. Everyone has laughed some time or other at the amazing and most amusing antics of the famous champanzees ol the Fox comedies, “Max,” “Moritz” and “Akka.” These same p_erformers were seen “in person” presenting about 10 minutes of humour and entertainment of a type seldom seen in Hawera. The act was” really an eye-opener as re- ■ ardis the intelligence shown by these three monkeys. Among the mans stunts put over were riding bicycles, aiiving on stilts, boxing, dancing and performing acrobatic .acts of all kinds. Another of their accomplishments, which illustrated clearly that there is an idea of rhythm and music in the anthropoid train is the formation of an orchestra. “Akka,” the youngst of the three, is the comedian of the party and is not over-energetic, and likes plenty to eat and drink. During the performance he created quite a lot of amusement by climbing the netting in front of the in order to dodge his share of the programme, but his endeavours to sliirk his responsibilities were of no avail. “Alax,” on the other hand, is full of life and loves everything and everybody, even his trainers. “Moritz” is of the reserved type, and takes delight mainly in the role of an elderly lady. The turn was really clever, and found immediate favour with the large audience. The pictorial portion of the programme was also of a high mass, the star picture “Padlocked,” being based on the famous .story by Rex Beach and played by such well-known, artists as Noah Beery, Florence Turner, Helen Eddy, Richard Arlen and Douglas Fairbanks junr-, and many others. The supports were well up to the usual standard, which together helped to make up an interesting and varied programme. The big film, “Padlocked.” will be shown again to-night at the head of an all-picture programme,