ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 9 August 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GRAND THEATRE, TO-NIGHT

‘•‘HONEYMOON HATE.”

This evening, at the Grand Theatre, Florence Vidor will be seen in her latest comedy - drama “Honeymoon Hate. Moist of the action ot “Honeymoon Hate’’ centres about the Hotel Danish in Venice, and tells the story of an impetuous girl, the daughter of a. millionaire steel king, who must have everything her own way. She meets a member of royalty, Trince Dantarini, who ha s his own views of how a woman should act. They many, his idea being to tame heT, and hers being to humiliate him,. Luther Reed directed “Honeymoon Hate,’ which is sand to hi Misis Vidor’s finest vehicle to date. It is a romantic comedy, replete with drama and thrilLs. There is an excellent supporting programme, which will include Topical; News repl, Krazy Kat cartoon, scenic and comedy.

OPERA HOUSE.

“BARBED WIRE.”

At the Opera House last night, to a full house, “Barbed. Wire” made its initial appearance. , The story commences in the summer of 19-14 and shows harvest time on a farm in Rural France. Peace and quietness was soon dispelled when it was found that-war had been declared on Germany. Pola Negri takes the part of Mona Moreau and she, together with her father and brother, constituted the farm workers. The son goes to war and soon grim evidence of what*is go,'n.o- on is seen when hundreds of prisoners are marched on to the farm which by order of the French Government, was transformed into a prison, camp. A party of friendly Germans are detailed to assist with the farm . work and one of these .portrayed Iby Olive Break, falls in tlove -with the daughter of the lann owner, Mona Moreau. _ A 1 rench perbeaut forced his attentions on her and this was resented, so the German known as “Oscor” came to the rescue, Inis resulted in a court martial and Mona was forced to betray her own countryman, Which resulted in great bitterness towards her by her own women folk. News comes from the front of the brother’s death and the father an bid man is forced through the shock to take to his bed. Almost simultaneously Oscar has news of his little sistei s death, who was killed by a, bomb of tli enemy and he went to the xarmliousc for sympathy. The old man wondering how things were going on down-stairs, b-oes down to investigate and finds his daughter in the arms of a German, and in his intense -rage at seeing this has another stroke and dies. The Arnustice came and soldiers were detailed back home. Oscar was one of the last to leave, but owing to tne bitterness of the French people towards Mona he decided to take her with him. At this stage the brother is seen being guided, as he had lost his eyesight. A German had saved 'his life and' lie had been a pr oner in their lines. Bitterness was then dispelled and so ended a mighty picture “Barbed Wire” is a aicture well termed “A War story”-u human supporting programme consists of “The Collegians,” a. humorous comedy, and a Paramount gazette.

BEN TRAVERS’ COMEDY

OPERA HOUSE TO-MORROW,

“A CUCKOO IN THE NEST. 7 ’

Few people could read the -Ben: Travers ’ farce-novel “A Cuckoo in. the Nesit" without laughing for hours, and it is said that the stage version, which is to he produced alt'the Opera House, Hawera, to-morrow (Friday) night by the J. C. Williamson Ltd. New English Comedy Company is even funnier than the book. Witty, racy dialogue and humorous situations, which alternate between • pure comedy and uproarious farce/ aTe the distinguishing features of "A Cuckoo in the Nest,” in which the J. C. Williamson Ltd. New English Comedy Company are all seen at their very best. The plot is mainly concerned with the false suspicions aroused by a night ait an inn. The supposed delinquents are two married people, who are ‘ ‘ bushed ’ ’ as the result of a breakdown. Not being married to one another they have to face a lot of misconstruction. When bedtime comes Mrs Hickett goes 1 upstairs to the room allotted to her, whilst Peter has to scout round for a reasonably soft place to lay his monoeled head. Eventually ho has to seek refuge in the bedroom with Mrs Hickett. She, lying placidly in the bed, bids him curl himself up on the floor, 'and in. looking for a suitable spot he knocks over portion of the furniture, which disturbs the sick lady next door. In the midst of the uproar Peter’s mother-indaw and her husband burst in and the situation which fallows is; said : to be the- funniest ever witnessed on the stage. The J. C'. Williamson English Comedy Company presenting this Ben Travers’ farce includes artists specially imported from London, the principal being Hastings Lynn, Helene Simon, Winnie Raynor, Cyril Vernon, Willy Clifton, Jane Comfort, and Beth Mackay. Artists already well known here are Basil Radford, last seen in “The Ghost Train,’’ Leslie Victor, Nellie Mortyne, Victor Fitzherbext, and the latest .T. C. Williamson. discovery is l Donald a Warne. The Box plans are rapidly filling at (the Opera House Confectionery.