ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 April 1929, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. ( J OUTSTANDING BRITISH PRODUCTION. If the new Henry Edwards’ picture, “The Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant,” is a sample of the British | films coining to New Zealand, the success of the latter is a. certainty. In , making this film of intrigue and ro- < malice in China, the director, VV. I. j Kelli no, has produced a screen _molo- , drama which, from an artistic and en- , tertaining standpoint, rallies with any picture yet seen on a screen. There is plenty of spirited action, excellent acting and lavish and effective settings. Henry Edwards, of course, is again the lireezv, dashing naval lieutenant, who finalises his romance with the admiral’s daughter (admirably played bv Lilian Oldland), which was only blossoming in this picture’s predecessor. Isabel Joans displays her beauty 1 and remarkable acting abilities as ■ Pauline Alexander, the treacherous spy. “The Further Adventures of the Fla" Lieutenant” is a British Dominions Film, and commences a three-night season at the Opera House to-night. . The supporting programme includes the ever-popular “Collegians.” r J he box plan is now on view at Miss Blake’s sweet shop. GRAND THEATRE-TO-NIGHT. ( “JUST MARRIED.” j He was engaged to a charming wealthy voung girl, and was sailing ; from Paris to New York for his weddino-, when he discovered a- fieiy-tem-pered French girl on lx>ard whom lie ' had deserted in Paris! This is hut one of the many exciting situations faced by William Austin in ‘ Just Married”” Paramount’s picturisation ot the famous stage play by Anne Nichols, which opens at the Grand Theatre to-night. In fact, this thrilling play by Miss Nichols, who wrote “Abie’s* Irish Rose,” is one series ot breath-taking complications after another. Most of the action occurs aboard a trans-Atlantic liner, with eight people involved. For genuine suspense, excitement and humour, “Just Married” is without a peer on the screen. The production co-stars for the first time the lovely Kuth Taylor ol “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” fame, and James Hall, one of _ filmclom s most popular young leading men. Lila Lee. an outstanding figure on the screen, plays the part of the impassioned, vengeance-seeking French girl. The supporting programme will include News reel, comedy, cartoon. The orchestra will be in attendance.