ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 May 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. FINAL SOREENINGi TO-NIGHT. “MONS.”. One of the things that make “Mons’’ the remarkable picture that it is, us the rich strain of humanness ancl humour apparent throughout the entire production. Efven in the battle scenes, humour will break through the sunshine behind the grim war clouds—and the picture simply abounds with soldierly wit, comedy, and humanness, that goes straight to the heart ol the spectator. . . “Mons”- is an all-Bntish production distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and now showing at the Opera House, where large and appreciative audiences are taking advantage of seeing this fine and deeply moving picture. The programme will be finally screened to-night. GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT. “SPRING FEVER.” “Spring Fever’’, is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s latest starring vehicle for athletic William Haines, a medley ol mirth and romance' on the golf links. It will be screened for a two-night season at the Grand Theatre, commencing to-night. In this picture Haines takes the part, of a clerk with a genius for golf, and by playing on the boss’ susceptibilities he gets an invitation to a country club instead of the sack. As well as licking the club champion, however, he wins the w ea lthiest girl member a.si his bride, and then the fun starts. It s a riot of merry romance. . Joan Grawford plays opposite Haines as Alice Monte, the aforesaid peach of. the country club, and her frocks no less than her splendid acting, are calculated to win a lot of attention. There fis a full supporting programme which will include the serial, comedy, scenic, and gazette.

OPERA HOUSE. MONDAY NFiXT. “BEN^HUR.” Among many remarkable scenes, m the mammoth motion picture Ben Hur,” is one that claims screen immortality. Though a few mere feet in length, it etches itself ineffaceablv into' the minds of all who' see the picture. This is the glimpse that one receives of Betty Brqnson as the Madonna little more than the uncovering of a passing face, the gentle movement ol gentle hands, the veiling of downcast eyes ashine with the pure light ol motherhood, but its memory lingers unfading. Miss Bronson has given to a role that it is an honour to portray a reverent grace and delicacy, and a rare spiritual quality. Til the moments that her shadow flits across the screen, she achieves something for which a thousand others might strive a lifetime in vain. . TT ~ Gf Ramon Nova.rro as “Ben Hur nothing too' fine can be said. He makes this passionate, heart-broken man of so many centuries’ ago,_a living creature of flesh and blood. His bitterness, his blighted love and hope, his misery and final glorious happiness. Endowed with natural dignity and poise, NovarrO’ is enabled to make his portrayal one of convincing sincerity. Never "for one moment is he anything but the boy of two thousand years ago, never once does he allow the imagination to stir from those days of dramatic happenings. The picture was ma.de for. Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer by Fred Nibk>, who directed it from the classic novel by General Lew Wallace. It . wi11... be screened for the first time at the Opera House on Monday next. The box plan for the season is now open at Miss Blake’s sweet shop.