ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume L, 29 July 1930, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GRAND THEATRE—TO-NIGHT

“LOVE’S OPTION

The Paramount British release, “Love’s Option,” which will be seen at the Grand Theatre to-night and tomorrow evening, contains all the elements of thrilling entertainment. It tells the story of the attempts of a gang of crooks to ruin a young mineowner. They blow up iiis copper mine in South America,, and try to prevent him taking up an option on a valuable property in Spain. Much or the action was filmed in a little Spanish town, the inhabitants of which had never seen a motion picture filmed before. Many were also signed on as “extras.” " The part of the young mine-owner is played by Pat Aheine, a prominent English actor. Dorothy Boyd hast the role of the heroine and others in the cast include, Henry Vibart, James Carew, Philip Hew!and, Cecil Barry, Caton W’oodville 1 , and S. Kelly. A full supporting programme will include two news reels, a Christie comedy and a cartoon.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-MORROW

“LONE STAR, RANGER.’

A number of thrilling outdoor episodes have been incorporated in ‘ I'he Lone Star Ranger,” which will commence a season of three nights ancl one matinee at the Opera House “Talkies,” Hawera, to-morrow evening. The picture has been adapted from the popular novel by Zane Gre>. George O’Brien, one of the most popular of screen actors, lias the - leading role, while the beautiful, charming, and vivacious actress Sue Carol has the leading female role. George O’Brien was selected to play the role of Buck Duane, a dashing cowboy of the familiar Zane Grey type, because he is peculiarly suited to- the part. He is tall, handsome, and athletic, besides possessing a. good deal of histrionic ability. Miss Carol has formerly been cast for the most part in roles, but in “The Lone Star Ranger she essays an entirely different type 01 character. Her portrayal of Maiv Aldrdige, the demure niece of the ringleader of a band of cattle thieves, is claimed to be quite as successful as her former characterisations. altei McGrail, who is well known to Hawera audiences, appears as Plnl. Lawson, a, merciless and murdering outlaw, who finally meets a deserved end. while others prominent in the large and well selected cast- are V, a men Hymer, whose part is playing brutal and despicable roles, Lee Shuniway, Russell Simpson, Roy Stewart, Colin Chase, Caroline Rankin, Joseph Rickson, Elizabeth Patterson and Richard Alexander. Many of the most pictui - esquo scenes were photographed in Arizona and stand out as smgularly beautifuL Showing on tlie same pro-; oramme will be tlie Fox sound picture of Miss Amy Johnson’s arrival at Sydney. The booking is heavy .and intending patrons are advised to book earlv at Miss Blake’s.

PATEA TOWN HALL “TALKIES.’

“SALLY”

Marilyn Miller, famous stage star, comes to the Patea Theatre to-mor-row in her first motion picture, “Sally,” a First National and Vitaphone ’ special production adapted from her most famous stage success. Those who have seen “Sally” on the stage will remember the famous song hits of that show, “Look for the Silver Lining” and “A Wild Wild Rose.’ They will hear them again at the i atea Theatre, and in addition many new songs and dance numbers that have been written specially for the pictuie. The musical plot of ‘.‘Sally” as it appears on tli© tscreGn, includes o-t numbers, played by everything from a 1 hand organ to a 100-piece .symphony orchestra, and the vocal numbers ran "in" from solos by Miss Miller and Alexander Gray, her leading man, to ensemble numbers by a chorus of over 100 voices.

PRINCESS OF POPPYLAND

COMING OPERETTA AT KAPONGA

For a. season oi‘ tw© nights, Thursday and Friday, the people of Kaponga district will have an opportunity oi witnessing the performance of that popular operetta -“Princess of Poppyland. The scene is laid! in a garden m Poppyland, where "the king celebrates the debut of his daughter, the Princess, by throwing open the country to representatives of all nations. Among the guests invited is Baron Insomnia, who is viewed as a suitable consort for the Princess. But there is a liumhle student in the land who has become enamoured of the Princess, his admiration being by no means distasteful to the lady herself. The Baron arrives resolving to secure the magic casket “Beauty Sleep,”, which contains the fortune and welfare of Poppyland. The plan succeeds, but the loss isi unsuspected, although everybody loses the power of sleep, including even the Honourable Dozey, a sleepy secretary. Consternation seizes the Kingdom when it is discovered that the magic casket is missing. However, the festivities must proceed, decrees the King, and in the reception hall of the castle Spanish gypsies entertain with song and dance. The casket is found meanwhile, and the curtain descends to the merry pealing of golden wedding bells. The operetta, provides numerous items of humour, tuneful melodies and pretty costuming. The scenery is attractive and colourful, and! does full justice to the performance. Orchestral numbers will enrich the musical section. The operetta is to he repeated at Manaia on August 5 and at Opunake on August 14. At each place a portion of the net proceeds will be donated to some worthy object, those mentioned being the Kaponga. Plunket Society, Manaia branch of the W.D.F.U. and Opunake Seaside Society.