ENTERTAINMENTS.

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

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT. “JESSE JAMES ’ 5 “Jesse J'ames, ’ ’ .which opens fit the Opera House, Hawera, to-night (Wednesday) is not a Western, ns the name is ordinarily used. It is the authentic record of one of the most amazing characters in American history. It has dash, marvellous horsemanship, and some hair-raising stunts, but it also has a dramatic story as beautifully told as “The Vanishing American." Here is the true story of Jesse James — history’s most colourful, misunderstood character! Loved by many, feared by most, but admired by all, the original cowboy cavalier has come to life again! and Ered Thomson is in the saddle — iii the best role he’s ever had! There is a full supporting programme, which includes Chapter 4 of “The Collegians,’’ Topical News Heel, Cartoon, Scenic and Comedy.

Owing to an error in despatch the management of the Opera House regret that the ~ First National attraction “The Patent Leather Hid" will not be screened to-night. The programme advertised for showing at the Grand Theatre will be screened at the Opera House. The programme includes the Paramount picture “Jesse James," starring Fred Thomson, and chapter four of “The Collegians," Oaxette, Cartoon and Comedy.

"LA MASCOTTE.” ELTHAM OPERATIC SOCIETY. MONDAY NEXT. Because of its inherent good qualities, the tuneful opera comique, “La Mascotte, ’’ to be produced by the Eltham Operatic Society at the Opera House, Hawera, next Monday, should be seen by all lovers of quaint original music and clever libretto. “La M'aseotte” is a remarkably effective opera, superbly directed and produced, and interpreted by a practically allstar caste of amateur players. The featured players are Mrs Len Nodder as JBettina, Miss Alis'on Wilson as Fiametta, Miss Sybil Garneross, as Luigi, Miss Mavis Burrows as Angelo, Mr Sam Carson as Prince Laurent, Freddy. Silver as Roeio, Hugh Lambie as Frittalini, Ernest Carter as Pippo. The work of these principals is unusually artistic, while the support rendered by the society’s renowned chorus leaves little to be desired by amusement lovers.

As usual with this, the younger Taranaki amateur operatic society, a comprehensive tour of the principal towns will be undertaken. “La Mascotte ’’ will be produced in E Itham on Wednesday and Friday of this week, at the Opera" House, New Plymouth, on Thursday next, at the Opera House, Hawera, on July 30, and at the Town Hall, Stratford, on August 1. A CardstonBaxter production, “La Mascotte,” with an augmented orchestra and the society’s chorus of 60 voices under the baton of Mr A. Beesley, will establish a bigger, reputation than ever for Eltham. The box plan will be on view in Eltham at Carman’s; New Plymouth, at Collier’s; Hawera, at the Opera House confectionery.