ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 24 May 1917, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE WORLD'S

An excellent programme v,*s presented at the World's last evening, when it was very cordially received. The leading picture was entitled ''The Forbidden Adventure," a unique story of life in a city in, the deserts of Arabia, in which the old saying, "love is stronger than death," is forcefully illustrated. The picture was admirably arranged, with beautiful Eastern settings, while the acting of the principals was all that could be wished for. The supporting films included the ninth episode of the weird serial drama, "The Mysteries of Myra," which greatly interested the spectators, and there was also a most amusing comedy. The programme will be repeated to-night. THE BABY COMPETITION. To-morrow 'night will be the last night of the Baby Competition. The position of the leading votes has altered slightly. After last night's voting the results now read: No. 48, 283 votes; No. 66, 277 votes; No. 25, 185 votes; No. 9, 182 votes. OPERA HOUSE PICTURES. A programme of all-round merit was presented at the Opera House last night, headed by che Fox drama, "Ambition," splendidly acted throughout, with beautiful scenic effects. "The Pawnbroker," a Mutual comedy, gave the renowned Charlie Chaplin ample scope for the exercise cf his undoubted talents, and the audience were kept in continuous laughter by his antics, in this production Charlie is seen at his best as the pawnbroker's assistant, tjie most amusing incidents being his clever balancing on a step-ladder while cleaning windows, his crude way of examining the inside workings of a clock, and his sojourn in the kitchen as a helpmate to the cook. "The Pawnbroker" will be repeated to-night. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TONIGHT. A complete change of programme takes place to-night. The dangers iesulting from the heedless innocence of a young woman is the theme of "MrDane's Danger," the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon drama to be screened to-night. Lilian Walker, who plays the heroine, is eminently suited as the yoUng wife, who narrowly escapes wrecking her life through a persistent lover. E. R. Lytton cleverly enacts the part of the villainous money lender. The plot is full of interest and eminently natural. la addition to the new programme, Charlie Chaplin will make his final appearance in the "Pawnbroker." "THE MATRIMANIAC" AND "GLORIA'S ROMANCE.^ At the Opera House to-morrow evening the management will present three star films. "The Matrimaniac," a *Yii_ angle pj-oduction, is said 'to be a succession of startling surprises. It features Douglas Fairbanks, the great screen actor. The last scene is Fairbanks' marriage. The preceding parts show him racing along like a madman, jumping fences, and clambering over house-tops, in the pursuit of matrimony. He tries in every conceivable way to get married —in church, by elopment, by rail, by motor, and in gaol, but. always some hindrance comes in the way. Yet all through he wears a happy smile and wins in the end. Piquant Billie Burke comes along again in tho sixth chapter of "Gloria's Romance,'' entitled "Hidden Fires." After being ill for many days with pneumonia. Gloria begins to get better under the skilful treatment of Dr. Boyce, who loves Gloria, though she is entirely infatuated with Richard Freneau. A picture of the "Eruption of Wairaangu," depicts the mountainous billows of steam, the mud and boulders, hundreds of feet in the air. The Lyric Orchestra have some excellent musical accompaniments. Seats may be booked at th.c theatre, 'phone 125.