ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume L, 31 July 1930, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OP El? A HOUSE “TALTCIItS.” “THE LONE STAJ? I?ANGER/’ “The Lone Star Ranger/’ «n« of Zaiie Grey’s Lest novels, has. been brought to Haw era, in “talkie ’ torm, and the three-night season opened last evening to a> largo audience. -Most, or ns 1 have, 1 .read tire book, but to. see and hear what we before have imagined is thrilling to the utmost degree, the picture is "fail of action, it portrays Buck Duane, a hounded outlaw, being; dhaeea j )V the Texas Rangers. Some' tune before Duane had killed a man in selfdefence, but no hearing was allowed him • so be was forced to. .become an outlaw and had the thought in hits heart that, everyone was against him. Duane sees a stage hold-up, and. would have minded his own .business, bad he not. heard a. woman’s scream. He da “ lies- do wn and meets the her,cine of the story. Mary Aldridge, playedl by Sue Carol. Marv invites him to meet her uncle. Colonel Aldridge, oi the Texas town Duane cannot come to town, hoi„cr an .outlaw, but Into in the form of Captain McNelly. of the Rangers, offers him a chance to reform. If Buck would join the Rangers and help, bring the rustlers to justice he would be granted a pardon. He takes. M c-Nelly’s' hand and becomes one of the rangers. As Ruck rode his beautiful horse awnty it seemed, ms if both rider and horse were glad that they would be hounded no more. Buck goes to. town, anil, m ,tne salioon iseeis Mary’s necklace, which ban been stolen in the hold-up. being handed to another woman. Duane intervenes and Causes trouble. Lawson, tlio judge s richt-hand man. of evil repute, but feared by all, asks Duane, to. go for Ins gun. Duane says lie was waiting for Lawson to draw first. Law-son lets toe ■ challenge go, but a terrible hatred, is brewed. Between this and the climax are many scenes bristling with excite- ’ incut, especially when Duane, hiding in • a. tree, heals l news of a. bank robbery, i the, branch snapping at the; critical moment, and Buck is in the open with •i erg no of rustlers, thirsting to mil. i about him. The bank robbery, when rustler moets ranger and Lawson meets ' Duane in the “show-down.” makes an ! intensely thrilling, climax The mo r ml sound picture depicting the arrival at ' Sydney of Miss Amy Johnson will be ' shown as an added attraction. The OiI tire programme will be shown io-n vhc . and to-morrow evening, and intending - natrons are advised to book, as tne box j dans are rapidly filling. Reservations • may be procured at Miss Blake’s s-ai-et : shop.

J O WILLIAMSON’S MUSICAL COMEDY.

“LOVE LIES

“Never in the history of the Auckland stage.” wrote an Auckland critic, “lias been so much enthusiasm displayed over a theatrical attraction as that which happened! during the initial Zealand representation of the London Gaietv musical comedy triumph “Love Lies,” which is to be staged here hy J.C. Williamson’s new English, musical comedy company of over 70 artists, which includes the eminent and popular comedian, Mr Olem Dawe, at the Opera. House on Tuesday next. ‘ The principal musical numbers had. to be repoatod again and! .attain and tho comedians'kept the audience in roars of laughter the whole time they were on Die stage. At the close of the performance there was a remarkable outburst of eht.luisia.sm which lasted lor the best part of. ton. minutes. Non I little speeches wore given by Eric TTlglev the producer of the opera, and Clem T)awo, and altogether the occasion will go down as the most memorable hi the annals of Auckland theatrical history.” Mr Hawes is. it is said, ably assisted in the humorous scenes by Mr Bobby Gordon, one of London’s foremost light comedians; and by Miss Katherine Stewart, a clever young Australian artist. Miss Betty Eley, a charming young English singer and dancer, achieved an outstanding success in Auckland, and so did Marie Eaton. Raul Plunkett. Mona Bailee.. Les. White and! Compton Coutts. Quite a, .sensation was created by the clever “tap dancing” bv a bevy of beautiful young Australian girls, and Miss Mona Zeppel and Mr John Robertson provide one of the features of the production in their brilliant acrobatic dance. A large orchestra is under the baton of Mr Gregory IvanofF. Only the ■one performance can be staged! of “Love Ivies.” The box plan will he opened on Saturday morning at the Opera House sweet shop.