ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 26 April 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA, HOUSE, TO-NIGHT. BEBE DANIELS INI “SWIM GIRL, SWIM.T The Opera House has a wonderful attraction for to-night and. capacity business is assured with, such a piogramme. Pai’amount present Bebe Baniels and Gertrude Ifiderle, the first woman to swim the English channel, in a screening comedy drama, “Swim Girl, Swim.” Never has Miss Daniels had a story any better suited to her talents than this. “The Campus 1 lift aas hard to bet, but “Swim, Girl, Swim,’ will run fair to top even that. It is the same type of story —the college campus, colour, laughs and situations that roll off a mile a minute. And you know just what Miss Daniels can do with such a vehicle. It is just a “natural.” The incomparable Bebe! She’ll swim her way right to. your heart again. She loves to make this type of picture, and you will love her for it. From the dashing caballero in “Senorita” to the beautirul coed of “Swim Girl, Swim. ’ It is the same dashing, beautiful Bebe. James Hall, one of the most popular men in sereenland, supports the star. There is a full supporting programme, which will include a Christie Comedy “Bow Sailor, Bow,” Koazy Ivat Cartoon “Sealing Whacks,’.’- overseas and topical news reel and scenic. The season is for one night only and intending patrons are advised to reserve their seats. The box plan is at Miss Blake’s Sweet Shop,

“THE RINGEIty” MAURICE MOSCOVITCH AND COMPANY TO APPEAR. There are many tense scenes in “The Binger,” which is' the first of the Edgar Wallace dramas, well constructed and most capably interpreted, to lie presented by the specially-selected J. C. Williamson Dramatic Company, beaded by the noted actor Maurice Mbseovitch, appearing at the Opera House, Hawera, on Tuesday next for one night only. From first to last the interest of the audience is held, and as the drama unfolds, sensational developments follow, the denouement being startling and quite original. Moscovitch as Maurice Meister, the scheming solicitor who seeks to spread his evil influence over the daring criminals and furtive thieves of the London underworld, and who lives in deadly fear of “The Binger” (whose mysterious death has been reported from Sydney), gives one of the best characterisations ever seen in this part of the world. He is supported by a firStolassi company, including the noted’ London actor Patric Curwen, who was specially engaged in London by Sir George Tallis (J. C Williamson Ltd.) to play the part of .Police Divisional Surgeon Dr. Lomond, one of the most interesting characters of this notable play. Another able performance is that of Nat Madison, who gives a wonderfully realistic portrayal of the part of Samuel Hackitt, an ex-convict who possesses a rich vein of humour; Miss Mary MacGregor, who plays the exacting part of Ann Milton; Miss Bertha Piccardo, as Mary Lenley; Ashton Jarry, who plays the part of Divisional Detective Inspector Wdrhbury, D.S.O 1 .; George Blunt, as the humorous Station Sergeant Carter; Leslie Donaghey, as Bonnie; Hal Percy, as Colonel Walford, C. 8., Assistant Commissioner of Police; and Miss Eiore King (a New Zealand girl), who has made very rapid progress; Herbert Leigh, Guy Hastings, and Carleton Stuart.