ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 30 August 1929, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

(; HAND THEATRE—TO-NIGHT. “THE PORT OF MISSING GIRLS.” When girls leave home and disappear, what becomes of them? Their adventures are no doubt thrilling, tragic and dramatic. This theme has been picturised in “The Port of Missing Girls,” which opens at the Grand Theatre to-night. In this picture the pitfalls and dangers of young girls are depicted in a dramatic manner. It is advertised a.s a. frank portrayal of the perils of the youth of to-day, and shows how girls who have been carefullv reared in good homes can become victims of the present fast times and he reported among the missing. Barbara Bedford and Malcolm McGregor play the leading roles. A strong supporting programme will include Fox News and Fox comedy.

BIG SERIAL COMMENCING. OPER A H 0 USE—TO-MOR ROW. One of the most thrilling and adventurous novels written lias been brought to the screen by Universal, and the management of the Opera ‘House announces that it lias scheduled the film version for showing here.. The story, which Universal has made into a chapter play, is from Edgar Rice Burrough’s' book, “The Jungle Tales of Tarzan.” The screen name is “Tarzan the Mighty.” Readers who have thrilled at the mere mention of the name Tarzan will welcome this announcement. Tarzan—the ape-man—-raised from childhood by a. jungle ape —falling in love with the only white woman he had ever seen —protecting her from the terrors of the junglefighting the animals whose ruler he had once been —these and a thousand other attributes that spell romance, courage, strength and adventure have been brought into the. chapter play to hold and delight audiences. “Tarzan the Mighty” will he here every week, starting at the matinee at the Opera House to-morrow. Frank Merrill, one of America’s outstanding athletes, will lie seen in the starring role of Tarzan. .Merrill has been an athlete from childhood. He is the holder of more than 20 championsihps in various branches of athletics. Several years ago the author, Mr Burroughs., said that Merrill would he' liis choice for the title role. Years of experience' as a leading man has also provided him with the training to play his part with great effectiveness. Natalie Kingston appears in the feminine lead of Mary j Trevor, the white girl castaway. A 1: Ferguson •null play Black John, the beachcomber and leader of a lost pirate village. Bobibe Trevor, the girl’s little brother, will he played hy Bobbie Nelson. Lorimer Johnston will be Lord Gray-stroke. Jack Nelson directed the picture under the supervision of William Lord Wright The screen adaptation and screen continuity were written by lan. McCloskey Heath. A competition is being min by the management in conjunction with “Tarzan the Mighty,” full particulars being advertised in this issue.