ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 January 1929, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPER A HOUSE. “ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE.” L FAST ACTION COMEIDY. Although the inclement weather deterred many from braving the elements , last- evening, there was a very fair at- ’ tendance at the Opera House to witness the initial screening of “Plough House Rosie,” and those who saw the picture will have memories of having witnessed something Worth while in modern pictures. The star picture, as the title suggests, is chock full of comical situation cleverly portrayed by a strong caste headed by Clara Bow as “Rosie,” who . is assisted by Reed Hawse (Joe Hennessey), Arthur Housman (Kid Farrell), Boris. Hill (Ruth), Douglas Gilmore (Arthur Russell), John Mliljan (Lew McKay), and Henry Kolker as W. S'. .Davids. The story is one of a girl anxious to have a fling in society, and as the picture proceeds the audience is kept in the merriest of moods, the fun being fast and furious. Rosie O’Reilly, her friend, Ruth, and sweetheart, Joe Hennessey, are enjoying a beach outing when they meet Kid Farrell, Joe’s trainer. The latter reprimands his fighter for breaking training. In the course of the day a fortune teller predicts fame as a dancer for Rosie. To realise this ambition, she stages an act. “Rough . House Rosie and Her Six Roughnecks,” and gets booked into a cabaret. Lew. -McKay, a sporty cafe hanger-on, gives | Rosie a diamond pin, but she is soon charged with having stolen it. After a night in gaol the girl is finally released when Lew confesses his guilt. Arthur Russell, in court to identify the stolen jewellery, drives Rosie away just as Joe enters with bail money. Impressed by Russell’s wealth, social position and evident admiration, the girl momentarily forgets Joe. In the meantime, realising lie’s about to lose her, the furhter studies a book of etiquette. Farrell advises caveman tactics, so Joe gets rough with Rosie. She hits him on the jaw, a- dog gets between his legs, and his head .strikes a table. Regaining consciousness, he determines to forget girls and do some real training for the approaching championship bout. One night, Rlosie sees actions at Russell’s party that aren’t even t}io"«-K‘ of qn Tenth Avenue. Listening to a radio, she remembers that it is the date of Joe’s battle. The entire crowd set out for their ringside box. Seeking to gain Joe’s eye, Rosie calls his name. The other man drops him to the canvas. Then—a bell ends the round.

Rosie’s friends immediately boo Joe for paying more attention to a girl than to the champion. Rosie thereupon gives the champ, a vampy smile. Confident of victory, the latter throws constant glances in her direction as the fight progresses. During one of these flirtatious moments, Joe puts over a real haymaker. Naturally, Rosie refuses to have anything more to do with Russell’s crowd, waiting instead for the new champion. The evening’s entertainment is notable for the comprehensive programme submitted, including as it does, two snappy comedies, travelogues and gazettes. The programme will he repeated this evening.

GR AND THEATRE—TONIGHT. 1 ‘three Dinners. > - She read her own death notice in tlie morning papers! Enjoying a few forbidden hours with her lover, the Baroness Gerda Wallentin prepares to slip back into her respected role of society woman—only to discover that she is supposed to he dead. Re-appearance will betray tlie fact that she has been unfaithful to her husband. • This is the opening of Pola Negri’s latest starring picture for Paramount, “Three Sinners”, which opened lastevening at the Grand Theatre with Tullio Carminati, Paul Lukas and Olga Baclanova in supporting roles. Directed by Rowland V. Lee, “Three Sinners” is one of the most dramatic of all the many strong stories in which Pola Negri has appeared since she came to America. The working out of her tragic problem as a woman officially “dead” yet still alive, presents a strong, compelling theme. The story mounts swiftly to a smashing climax, in which Gerda finds peace and love after years of unhappiness and storm —brought on her own head by a moment’s weakness. “Three Sinners” is recommended by the N.Z. Government Censor as more suitable for adult audiences.