ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 13 September 1930, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA, HOUSE “TALKIE'S.”

“FLIGHT”—AN EPIC PICTURE.

An epic picture of the air, “Flight,” which had its first screening at the Hawera Opera House last evening, is crammed with death-defying aud tliilling situations. Planes zoom, dart and swoop through the clouds—there are thrilling battle formations, tailspins, loop-the-loops and hazardous land-ings—breath-taking moments never before pictured on a screen. There is the humour of the United States Marine Air Force, which lias, in common with alii military bodies the world over, the merit that it is quick and to the point. There is the love of two men for one woman, and their love for each other, which the first cannot break. There is the intense excitement of combat, the rather pathetic, hut wholly wonderful bravery, shown in a hopeless position. There is the wonderful stunt dying, and the peerless photography. Never before have laughs and thrills been presented in such bewildering manner, and never before lias a picture presented such delightful romance. The picture was. made possible only by the co-operation of the United States Marine Flying Corps, and. there are exhibitions of air manoeuvres and closeups of bombings that have not previously been presented on the screen. A vivid battle scene between Nicaraguan rebels and Marines, with ’planes swooping to release cargoes of bombs and rake the, ground: with machine gun fire, the crash of a ’plane in a Jonely canyon, with the blazing machine as a. funeral for the aviator are exfuneral pyre for the aviator are extalk all through, and their dialogue, good dialogue, is with the picture all tlie time. Jack Holt,' Ralph Graves and Lila Lee are the featured players. There is also a full supporting programme, including a “Mickey the Mouse” feature, and intending patrons are advised to book at Miss Blake’s.

OPERA HOUSE—MONDAY,

THE BIG PARTY

New York, from river to river, serves as the background for a surprising amount of entertainment in “The Big Party,” the Fox Movietone production which will be (shown twice only on Monday at the Opera House, matinee at 2 p.m. and evening at 8 o’clock. In its swift and amusing progress the film takes ms from cheap niokle-and dimestores to ultra-ultra modiste’s establishments to the most luxurious apartments, while the romance of the lovable shop girl and her window-trimming -boy friend is carried o-ut to everyone’s complete satisfaction. John Blystone, the director who lias given us such, noteworthy pictures as “The Sky Hawk” and ‘‘Mother Knows Best,” has again scored with) his sympathetic and human treatment of his characters and his deft telling of In’s story against its kaleidoscopic settings. Dixie Lee, whose blonde beauty won her general approbation in her portrayals with ‘ ‘Why Leave Home?” and “Let’s- Go Places,” gives a splendid l performance in this, her first leading role. -Sue Oarol an-dl Walter Catlett are splendid in the o-tlter featured parts. The 'supporting cast is perfectly chosen, headed by such favour iteisi as “Whispering” jack Smith, Frank Albertson and Richard Keene. Douglas Gilmore-, Ilka, Chase, Charles Judels. Elizabeth Patterson and Dorothy Brown also enact noteworthy roles, j Catlett and Judels are especially funny as the two bickering and wife-dlodging I partners and Harlan Thompson’s story and dialogue is both clever and entertaining. The song numbers, particularly “Bluer Than Blue Over You,” and “I’m Climbing Up a Rainbow,” are catchy and are already becoming popular.

ELTHAM THEATRE

“SUNNY SIDE UP.”

“Sunny Side Up,” the gorgeous, glorious screen musical show screening at the Eltham Theatre to-night, contains so many unusual features of outstanding merit that it is hard to describe and without doubt sets a new style in musical comedy. No less than six sensational song hits make up the melodic texture. These are “Sunny Side Up.” “If I Had a- Talking Picture of You,” “You’ve Got Me Picking Petals Off of Daisies.” “Turn on the Heat,” “You Find the Time, I’ll Find the Place,” “It’-s Great to he Necked,” and “I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t AVe All?” Miss Gaynor and Farrell sing several song numbers and Janet also dis d lays her versatility by doing

a iazz dance number which is one of the sensations of the nroduction. The story is fast and full of action, the comedy is smart, sophisticated and of the sort -that frequently set the audience off in. spontaneous bursts of laughter. A charming scene is a- water carnival in natural colours.