ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 20 June 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. GOAIAIENOING TO-NIGHT “MOTHER AIACHR.ee.” “Alother Alachree," a Fox Films production suggested by the worldtamous song fo the same name, will commence a three-night season at the Opera House to-night. The story, which is laid against the background of rural Ireland and New York, concerns the efforts of a young widow to bring up her son in the face of poverty. Travelling to America she finds that in order to give him a good education it has become necessary to renounce him and permit liis adoption by a wealthy New York family. This she does, and the boy grows to manhood believing" his mother dead. A dramatic and poignant climax is reached when mother and son come face to face years later, when the son is a member of New York’s highest society, and the mother is working as a servant. A remarkable cast has been assembled for “Mother Alachree.” In the chief role is Belle Bennett, who achieved signal success in a similar part in “Stella Dallas.” The son as a child is portrayed by Phillip© de Lacey, and as a man toy Neil Hamilton, one of the screen’s most popular leading men. The other players include Victor AlcLaglen, the Captain Flagg of “What Trice Glory,” Ted AlcNamara, Eulalie Jensen, Ethel Clayton, and Constance Howard. A feature of the production is said to be the beauty of the Irish scenery. The mountains and lakes of some of the best known beauty spots are claimed to be reproduced with rare beauty and charm. Prior to the screening, Aliss Mary Barnes will sing “Mother Alachree." Included in the supporting picture programme are a comedy, the Strand Alagazine, an Aesop Fable, and a Fox variety film. The box plan is rapidly filling at Aliss Blake’s sweet shop.

GRAND THEATRE, TO-NIGHT. FLORENCE VIDOR IN •‘ONE WOAIAN TO ANOTHER.” Florence Vidor as a comedienne. Such is the role she typifies in “One Woman to Another,” her latest starring vehicle for Paramount, which will be shown at the Grand Theatre tonight. For many years, Aliss Vidor has been going in for heavy drama, although at * times the action has swerved off toward sophisticated farce. Never before, however, has Paramount given her an opportunity to display her ability as a mistress of out-and-out fun. "“One Woman to Another” gives her that chance. The story is a light, frothy affair, which almost becomes roaring farce. Its plot is entwined with complications galore, those situations giving rise to many a chuckle. Frank Tuttle, responsible for a number of screen successes under the Paramount banner, directed “One Woman to Another." The supporting programme will include Paramount News, cartoon, and Christie comedy.

CHORAL CONCERT

VISIT OF WANGANUI SOCIETY. , Judging by the. interest evinced in ; the forthcoming visit of the. Wanganui ; Choral Society, the Opera House should be packed on June 26. Good support is always given the excellent local . musical bodies and usually to visiting combinations, and the visit of the Wanganui Society should be no exception. Of the supporting artistes, Airs. T. L. Sperring has a high reputation as an elocutiouist-, both in Wanganui and elsewhere, and she has had remarkable success at competitions. Her items alone will be worth going a long way to hear. Alr.s. F. C. Ferry, the soprano soloist, is a favourite with the Targeaki public, and her appearance at this concert will be welcomed. Miss Vivienne Ralph, 8.A.8., the contralto, artiste, is a charming singer, possessing a- voice of great range, and having exceptional powers of interpretation. and artistry, she will quickly win her way to the heart of the audience. Mr. O. F. Jacobs is a. fairly recent arrival in Wanganui, previously being I conductor of an orchestral society north of Auckland. _ The Harmonic Quartette is a combination which is kept busy in the district, tjheir work being keenly appreciated. Air. F. C. Nelson is the society’s accompanist, and the: choir is very fortunate m having his services, his work, either in accompanying the choir or the soloists engaged, always being most appreciated. The box plan opens to-morrow at Anss- Blake’s sbon.