ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 15 May 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. “SURRENDER.” FINAL' SCREENING. A spectacular, forceful depiction of the hectic days on trie Galician-Rus-sian border just after tbe outbreak of the war in 1914 is the theme of Universal’s impressive love drama “Surrender!” which opened a two-mgbt season at the Opera House last evening. A colourful Galician town is the locale of the story. It is here that tbe Russians and the Austrians vie for supremacy, and Mary Philbin, as a little Galician, falls in love with Ivan Mosjukine, who enacts the role of a Russian prince. Tbe love story is one which calls for intense emotional acting, and again Miss Philbin excels in a way which reasserts her position as the' screen’s most beautiful and cleverest actress. Ivan Mosjukine, who was previously seen in “Michael Strogoff,” is considerably improved in “Surren-. der !” not in, acting ability, _ for he is superb, but in technical points, such as better make-up. The story itself is unwound with a masterful smoothness which reflects to the great credit of Edward Sloman, the director. The supporting cast is as well chosen as the principals, with such recognised players as Otto Matieson, Nigel de Brulier, Otto Fries, as the comic orderly to Mosjukine, and _ Daniel Makarenko, as the imperialistic Russian general. “Surrender!” has been shown recently in Wellington to large and enthralled audiences. There is a full programme in support. Prior to tbe screening of “Surrender!” Mr. Antonio Bonetti will render a violin solo, “The Song of the Volga Boatmen.” DAWN ASSHETON. A MUSICAL TREAT FOR HAWERA

This celebrated artist, who recently arrived in the Dominion from America, commenced her New Zealand tour at tbe Town Hall, Wellington, last week. Miss Assheton has rapidly achieved world-wide fame as a character, and folk song singer, and a coloratura soprano with a voice of phenomenal range. She sings her folk songs arrayed in the picturesque costumes of the lands whose songs she has a unique gift for interpreting. Her initial performance before a crowded audience in Wellington caused a sensation, and music lovers in Hawera will be pleased to hear that Mr. Louis C. Fama, is in Hawera arranging a performance here at an early date. HAWERA MALE CHOIR. FIRST CONCERT OF SEASON. The series of selected numbers to be sung bv the Hawera Male Choir at tbe first concert of the season on Thursday at the Opera House, will be particularly interesting and attractive. The outstanding feature will be a variety of folk songs of England, Ireland and Scotland, such as “Whait of the Bow,” “Kitty Magee” and • “John Peel.” There wi'l also be the very beautiful Highland rowing song “Turn ye to me,” a very interesting setting of the Old English ballad “Drink to me only with Thine Eyes.” “The Song of the Volga Boatmen,” “The Christian M&rytrs/’ and “The Voice of the Torrent.’

The final rehearsal, held last night, showed that the choir is singing excellently under the careful tuition of Mr. Metcalf .of Fraser Road, and a fine performance is assured. The choir wi’l be assisted by the Huia Male Quintette, of Palmerston North, which comes with a high reputation for clever concerted and humorous numbers. Its appearance is causing much interest. Hie party presents harmonised modern music and elocutionary numbers.

The whole programme will be filled with interesting selections, and will form one of the bast programmes yet given by the society. Patrons can secure their seats at Miss Blake’s shop at the Opera House.