ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 1 August 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE

TO-MORROW NIGHT. "The Black Countess," a richly cok-r----ed Pathe production, will -lakers initial appearance at the Opera House tomorrow night. The stagi-ig and mounting are both on a lavish scala. The photography is perfect throughout, the chief artists in the drama seeming to live on the screen. The scenes include a most captivating ballet danced by children, and a, wondrous Eastern dance hy the actress who plays the name part. In this dance the countess wears a harem skirt. A bath scene, too, whicb follows, is also said to be full of rare charm. Briefly, the story is as follows: Professor Mable, a distinguished scientist, and his daughter Germain, live in a beautiful house. A young doctor, Raymond, helps the professor in the laboratory, and is in love with Germain. All three attend a ball given by Countess Reinler, who is much impressed with Raymond. Next morning the countess sees in the papers the engagement of Raymond and Germain, and she sets to work to end it. She writes to both the professor and Raymond to call at the same hour and the former sees his prospective son-in-law in the countess's arms. Some time later the countess appeals to the professor to come to her little daughter, who is ill. The child, with the assistance of Raymond, is cuied and the countess confesses the evil that 6he had done. The lovers are again united. The supporting items, seven in number, are all excellent. The skating carnivfßßfeld on Thursday evening was a success, a large number of skaters taking the^ floor. There were,not so many onlookers as on the previous occasion, but no doubt the wet night had a lot to do with it. Everything went off well, and the judging went by ballot from the onlookers. The prizes will b© given out on Saturday nig-ht, when another large crowd will probably be present, as it is the closing night of the season. Following are the results: Most original hat (ladies)", Miss F. Jenkins (wash tub): prettiest hat (ladies), Miss C. Trask; largest hat, Miss E. Chadwick; most graceful lady skater, Miss Burrell; most graceful school girl. Dorothy Cleaver: advanced learner of the season, Mrs C Trask; most graceful couples, Mrs New and A. Coleman; most graceful gentleman, Mr A. Coleman : most graceful schoolboy, Clive •"Walsh; most original hat (men), Eric Cleaver (haystack") ; smallest hat, Master _ Chadwick; half-mile, race. Boss Whitin.fr (10yds.) 1 ; over the toboggan, Percy Baylv (men) 1. Eric Cleaver 1, Dorothy Cleaver (ladies)