ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 11 August 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT,

“I WILL REPAY.”

“I Will Repay,” Baroness Orczy’s world famous novel of the days of the French Revolution, recently adapted to the screen, is the special attraction showing at the Opera House to-night. Current report's state that “I Will Repay” is an outstanding all British production. Into tlhe story comes Sir Percy Blakency, the dashing “Scarlet Pimpernel,” one of the daring bands of Britons who rescued doomed laristocrats from danger, risking their 'lives out of sheer love of .adventure. The men of the .“Terror” had sought Sir Percy, by hook or by crook. We see him in their very arms, but set free through an astonishing stratagem. We see him leaping over roofs into passing vehicles. And 'always the hounds ot°thc “Terror” aro baffled. Holmes Herbert, the well-lknown English actor, has the featured role of Sir Percy Blukeney (the Scarlet Pimpernel), and is supported by an all British cast of players. A comedy and Fox news topical reel are to be shown in support. The box plan is at Miss Blake’s sweet shop.

GRAND THEATRE,

“THE UNDERSTANDING HEART.”

A romantic motion picture, so real that the onlooker can almost feel the Cool mountain breezes or the scorcliino- forest-fire, is “The Understanding Heart,” the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer screen version of Peter B. .Kyhe’s popular novel, which had its first showing in Hawcra at the Gbaud Theatre last night. This new picture is so enthralling that one is swept away in the current of emotions that builds to a smashing. powerful climax under the able direction of Jack Conway. . The storv concerns “Monica Dale, daughter of a forest ranger, who on the death of her father takes charge of a look-out station, placed a thousand feet above the surrounding eountry. Joan Crawford makes a definite bid for stardom as “Monica.” Last seen in''“Winners of the Wilderness,” this young actress impresses in an entirely different type of role, and Sail who" saw her much admired her performance. Francis X. Bushman, Jr., is seen m the part of Tony, the young forest ranger and proves that m talent, and good looks he really is “a chip off the old block.” . . Carmel Myers is seen in a blonde wig as the flirtatious wife, an(L has never done more excellent acting. Rockliffe Fellowes leaves nothing to be desired in his portrayel of “Bob Mason,’’ and Jerry Miley, a newcomer to pictures, does surprisingly good work. • „ ~ The serial “'The Trail of the Tiger,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer News, comedy, and scenic complete ,the bill.

WILLIAM HEUGHAN

WORLD-R ENOW NED ACTOR -

SINGER TO APPEAR HERE

AH who had the pleasure of hearing him on his, last visit when touring JSew Zealand in 1925 as part of a world tour and all who liave this pleasure in store, will be pleased to iLeaim that William Heughan, the world-famous Scottish, actor-singer, who is .at. ,pxesent engaged on a. 'second and hughy successful tour of the Dominion, iv ill appear in the Opera House on Monday, 27th. and Tuesday, 28th August. Since last visiting this country he has made isovcraJ. tours of the lintisn Islets, the United States of Amemoa, and Canada, and ha® scored signal successes in London, New York, Chicago, Montreal. Toronto, and practically all the principal cities in those countries. Hi/si art has met with acclaim throughout, while the leading critics are* unanimous in the opinion that he is one of the greatest and most compelling artists' of the present day. Writing of one of his recent appearances in Chicago, the critic of the “Chicago American” said: “William Heughan ha© permitted for a sub-title upon the announcements the following eulogy: ‘Scotland’s Incamparab'e Actor-singer. He is right. It is his. title by reason of the union of every gift of nature, every accomplishment of perfect trauiing.” ■ . . Associated with hm .are two celebrated artists, Maud Bell, the English ’oallst, who ha & appeared m London and most of the capital orti/as of Europe with marked success, and Gladys gayer, the pianiste from the Brussels Conservatoire, whom many wil,\ remember, was associated with Heughaii on his last tour.