ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 25 June 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“A HERO FOR A NIGHT.” BIG; COMEDY FEATURE. The latest, but nevertheless considered the most popular of screen topms, is starred in the Universal production ‘‘A Hero for a Night,” which will be the attraction at the Opera House tills evening. This team is comprised of Glenn Tryon and Patsy Ruth Miller Miss Miller, former Follies beauty and Wampus star, has appeared in no less than 14 super-productions in the past year, Her name is known wherever pictures are shown. Tryon has climbed steadily from extra bits through tworoeL comedies, until now he is one ot the most sought-after actons in the industry. A bright future for him is already assured. ‘‘A Hero for a Night is the second Universal picture in winch the two have been seen together. The other was “Painting the Town,” one of the outstanding farce comedies of the past season. “A Hero for a Night’ is said to he one l of the fastest, funniest, most amusing farce-comedies that has ever been ottered toeal theatre-goers. It is an original screen story by Hianr\ () Hoyt, and was directed by William James" Graft. The big variety programme showing in isuppoi’t will incUule a two-reel comedy, animated cartoon, a Britiislh and International news reels. “ARCHIE.” SPARKLING MUSICAL COMEDY. Ever since the first invasion of New Zealand by Sir Benjamin and John Fuller’s “No, No, Nanette and Lacl> Be Good” company last year, the return visit of this excellent London musical comedy company, headed by Elsie Prince, Jimmy Godden and Oiaiilton Morton, has been awaited with interest by theatre-goers. On Wednesday evening next at the Opera. House this most popular company will be seen in the latest musical comedy success of London and New York—“ Archie. With “Archie” the audience are kept bubbling with laughter all the time; there is not one dull moment from rise to fall of the curtain. Elsie Prince has a part which she herself says provides a fund of opportunities. Jimmy Godden plays the title role. The sidy ass” is reserved for Charlton Morton to impersonate, and no part could better portray his brilliant aitistrv. Nolle Dean, another favoui.ite with New Zealand theatre-goers will be seen as Lady Violet, a most fascinatincr but disillusioned young uiclou While expressing all the glowing cfuun youth, melody, andrco our of Nanette” , and “Lady, Be Goo<|, “Ardhiie” is in contrast to those phenomenal successes by its mosphere in story, setting and score, hs suave comedy, cleverly, contrived surprise situations, captivating orches tof bril4n«y colowM lwhtaß, and rich, modern tracking. The later, m particular, being a. most striking feature of the production.