ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 22 March 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT

FINAL SCREENING

“RITZY” AND “IT.”

Two excellent features were presented at the Grand Theatre last evening to a packed house, the lirst one being the comedy drama “Ritzy,” starring Jetty Bronson. As its name suggests, “Ritzy” is the name of a girl who suddenly became “high hat,” stuck her head in the air, and put on the “ritz.” Ritzy Brown felt that fate had set aside a coronet for her pretty head. Then, when Harrington Smith came along, she stililed her affection and transierred all interest to the “Duke of West borough.” But —Ritzy didn’t know that Harrington Smith was the real duke, while the second chap was merely masquerading for her ijeneiit! However, things come out all right in the end. Comedy in Clara Bow’s liveliest manner is the chief ingredient of the Elinor Glyn production, “It,” the second big attraction on last evening’s programme. A vivacious shop-girl, possessing the unusual power of “It,” an invisible emanation said to exude irom certain human beings, making them irresistible to all with whom they come in contact, is the picture’s central figure. With the aid of this strange power she wins the attention of the president of the department store in which she works and causes him to fall in love with her. The romance and misunderstandings which iollow, leading up to a thrilling yacht wreck’ and rescue far out in the ocean, is presented with exceptional skill ami lavishness. Antonio Moreno plays the leading male role. The big programme will be finally Screened at the Opera House to-night. FULLER’S REVUE CO. RETURNS. Next Monday night the Gayle W yer Bandbox Revue and musical comedy company will make a reappearance at the Opera House under the direction of Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller. Those who saw this company when they appeared in Hawera at the end of last week were much impressed with the excellence of the performances.. The all-round merit of tlie artists and the specialty dancing of Mr. Charles Norman, the principal comedian, were marked features. Next ,Monday a complete change of programme will be submitted, the principal attraction on the bill being “Married Life,” a musical farce-comedy which had a great run in Wellington. A new set of scenery will be presented, and a complete change of costumes will also be made. The first part of the programme will consist of a series of revusical numbers from the company's extensive repertoire. Comedy will again be the chief element, with a leavening of good songs by Miss Ena Gordon and Miss V'era Benson, the two accomplished vocalists who gave much satisfaction during the recent season.