OPERA HOUSE PICTURES

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, 24 October 1916, Page 8

OPERA HOUSE PICTURES

Robert W. Chambers' book "The Fighting Chance" is a powerful story, and that impression of its power is intensified by its vivid presentation as a picture drama, which was shown for the first time at the Opera House last night. The working out of • the plot was followed with, intense interest by an attentive audience. The mounting and setting were capital and the photographic, effects brilliant. An official war picture imparted more knowledge of the difficulties of modern mountain warfare than ono could gather from any amount of descriptive writing. A picture showing the Italian Alps gave' some beautiful views of the snowcovered alpine country. Another powerful drama, "The Daughter of Darkness," and a couple of amusing comedies completed a capital programme, which was greatly enjoyed. It .will be repeated to-night.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-MORROW "BOOTLES' BABY."

It is said that few productions appeal to picture audiences more! than those of the London Film 'Company.. This concern has had many film successes, but it is doubtful if they nave made a picture thai' is more appealing than the adaptation of John Strange Winter's fascinating story "Booties' Baby." The story is well known to the large majority of readers, how the baby girl, Miguon, is left at the military barracks "by .the mother deserted by'"her false soldier husband, and hoAv the. husband allows the baby to be adopted by another officer. She_ becomes the'regiment's pet. The child's protector meets the mother and falls in love with her, but is rejected.. Eventually the father is killed on a racecourse, after confessing that Mignon is his daughter. The story, however, ends happily; for all the others. The supporting programme | includes some very fine subjects. They will comprise the programme for the Opera House to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon and evening. Seats may be reserved at the theatre.

OPERA . HOUSE—THURSDAY

REVUE AND VAUDEVILLE COM-

PANY

The Victor Prince Revue and Vaudeville Company, which is advertised to open at the Opera House on Thursday, 26th inst., established a record in vaudeville, running for eight weeks in Duhedin, six in Christchurch., seven m Wellington, and six in Auckland. This company, with its clean humor and catchy songs, is claimed to be one of the best that has ever toured the Dominion. The first part of the programme will be occupied by, the vaudeville of the company, starring the "Human Enigma," who puzzled the Auckland playgoers. Mr Prince is ably assisted by a strong company ot fifteen star artists, all specialists m their own line, and by the Beauty Ballet. Box plan at P. T. Donnelly and Co 's Day sales at F. J. Boase's.