ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 December 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE,

FINAL SCREENING TO-NIGHT

“THE SKY SKIDDER.”

A 1 Wilson, conceded the screen’s most daring air ace, will be seen for tile last time to-night at the Opera House in “The Sky Skidder,” liis latest starring picture fox- Universal. Eight from tne opening of the picture the spectator is treated to a thi-ill, a runaway motoi- car and its occupants rescued from certain death by the hazardous but successful attempt ol an aviator to fly his plane low enough to allow him to lower a rope ladder and so transfer the cax*eering car’s occupants to the plane. Another thrilling sequence in the picture is the air ra.e, in which Wilson flies a monoplane. It is claimed that in this picture it is the first' time “stunting” has been attempted with a. monoplane, and it is obvious to the spectator that “stunts” on a monoplane present more difficulties and risk than those on the. usual two-winged machines. In addition to A 1 Wilson, the cast includes dainty little Helen Foster, Peewee Holmes and Wilbur Mack. The supporting programme includes series No. 2 of “The Pacemakers,” News reel, cartoon and comedy. OPERA HOUSE. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY). “WINGS.” Regarded by critics as one of the best of war pictures, “Wings,” the Paramount epic, will commence its Hawera season at the Opera House tomorrow evening. It combines a> pleasing romance with some of the most exciting aerial scenes ever filmed. An Australian critic wrote: “Free from the artificiality that has marred many of the ‘war’ pictures, ‘Wings’ eclipses anything previously attempted. No film shown here has attempted to depict on so large a scale, or with such veritv. the part played by aeroplanes in the war.” A well-known pilot, Charles Rogers, was employed for one of the most thrilling death scenes ever acted. His representation of a mortally wounded aviator shot down in flames fi-om. a great height is described as exceptionally realistic and thrilling. Other members of a talented caist include Clara Bow and Richard Arlen. The film will be supported by an introductory film “Knights of the Air,” which tells the l stoi-y of aviation from its infancy. The box plan is on view at Miss Blake’s sweet shop.