ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 June 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. SPECIAL WEEK-END ATTRACTION “SPOILERS OF~THE WEST” AND “THE WIZARD.” A special double feature attraction will be presented at the Opera House this evening, headed by the Metro-Goldwvn-Maver special “Sx>oilers of the West,” featuring the screen s greatest outdoor star, “Tim McCoy. All the elements of high-class and actionful outdoor drama are exquisitely blended in this most recent McCoy feature, and those who see it will be glad that the outdoor drama of the screen has risen to such a high standard. Marjorie Daw heads a notable supporting cast in a finely-acted role. William Fairbanks, Charles Thurston, Aaron Edwards, A. Calender and Chief Rig Tree, a full-blooded Iroquois Indian, also do very vivid, pleasing work.

Based on the sensational French play “Ba.lax,” by Gaston I/eroux, Fox Films’ “The Wizard,” with Edmund Lowe in the feature role, will be the second attraction on to-night’s programme. Edmund Lowe gives the best, performance of his career since his phenomenal performance ns Sergeant Quirk in “What Price Glory” as the reporter who solves the strange mystery which hovers over the lives of Judge Webster and his daughter. Gustave von Seyffertitz, as the eccentric scientist bent on vengeance upon the judge and his daughter, is truly menacing as he trains a huge ape: to do his bidding. A fine cast of actors make this picture: an entertainment of a superlative kind.

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GRAND THEATRE, TO-NIGHT. “THE TRAIL OF THE TIGER” AND ‘‘.SPOILERS OF THE WEST.” O'ne of the greatest collections of human freaks and curiosities ever gathered for a movie will be .seen in “The Trail of the Tiger,” the mammoth “big top” Universal serial which was shown for the first time at the Grand Theatre . last evening. Circus side-shows were always the a post interesting part of the show when it bit town and Director Henry Macßlae took special effort to* make them even more interesting in this gigantic circus thriller, in which tornados, fires and animal break-aways threaten to* disrupt the circus. Jack Dougherty plays the starring role with Frances Teague playing opposite him. A careful/ly selected cast of well known players support the leading people, among them being Jack Mower, Jack Richardson, John Webb Dillon, Charles Murphy, Frank Ellis and others. One of the finest outdoor romances ever screened at the Grand Theatre packed, with stirring incident, drama, smashing action and l romantic love—is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s most recent starring picture for Tim McCoy “Spoilers of the West,” which is the second attraction on the programme. Based on actual historic fact, this story is replete with every constituent of first-class outdoor- drama. The plot is sane and exciting, the action is true to the colourful pioneering life of the times, and the romance is of that delightful character that one inevitably associates with the great sunlit open spaces. This picture should not bo missed. Other films of interest on the programme are M.G.M. News, Scenic and Comedy.

“ARCHIE” SEASON. OPERA HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY. The musical comedy “Archie” is to be presented at the Opera House on Wednesday evening by Sir Benjamin and! John Fullers’ London Musical Comedy Company. Hawera theatregoers are looking forward to the return of this brilliant company that made “No. No. Nanette” and “Lady, Be Good” famous last year. “Archie” reflects the mood of the moment in its gay, catchy music, in its rich fascinating flocking that features _ fashion’s latpst whims, in its sparkling, witty comedy and laughable situations, in ito novel dancing of infinite variety. Its delightful song numbers are those with a lilting charm, and its bright carnival spirit is expressed bv ese clever, talented musical comedy company now r.laying to packed houses throughout the Dominion.