ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 29 May 1917, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE WORLD'S.

An attractive programme, containing many novel features, was presented at the World's last evening, and one of these was the remarkably fine industrial picture, showing the making of the Ford car at the company's huge works in America. It was a most interesting and instructive film, and dealt with the whole industry, from the handling of the raw material in the big engineering shops (showing all the latest types of machinery) to the i finished car, not omitting the final inspection before it is turned out on to the road. Apart from the merits of the Ford car, the picture, from the J educational viewpoint, is well worth seeing. The big drama of the evening was entitled "Both Sides of Life," a story of thrilling and interesting contrasts. The final episode in the serial drama "The Broken Coin Mystery" showed the mystery solved and Count Hugo came into his own again. There was a pretty sequel to the ending. An amusing comedy completed a programme that was cordially appreciated, it will bo repeated to-night. "THE QUESTION"—TO-MORROW NIGHT. "The Question" is a Manhattan feature of a strikingly original nature, dealing with a delicate subject of great interest in a clever and convincing 'manner. The story hammers home its lesson in dramatic fashion. "The Question" wiiieh is conveyed rather than asked is: "Should a man expect his wife to bear the burden of mother-, hood?" This subject has been much discussed in various forms, but prob- i ably never faced as in this picture. ' The climax is quite unexpected. "The i Mysteries of Myra" will also be shown.

OPERA HOUSE.

A meritorious programme, covering a wide range of interesting films, was submitted by the management at the Opera House last night, and the excellent bill of fare provided was thoroughly enjoyed. The big feature of the evening was the drama "Broken Chains," a unique story, with unusual dramatic situations. A murder, the central incident, is full of grim realism and is most ingeniously contrived. Ethel Clayton plays the character of the heroine winsomely, while Beverley Carlyle, the young cavalry officer, who is falsely charged with the murder, takes an exacting part with great charm. Much of the camera work has been done out of doors, and the play is full of beautiful 6cenes. The supporting films were all excellent, and included the Topical Gazette and a bright comedy. The programme will be repeated to-night. 1 DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME TOMORROW. To-morrow (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock and ,in the evening at 8 o'clock, the management will present a great double star programme. One of the most popular and picturesque figures amongst the picture stars is William Farnum, the Fox leading man. Farnum has appeared here in many powerful photoplays, notable amongst the number being "A Man of Sorrow." His l^est success, | "The Broken Law," will occupy the second jxntion of the programme. The evenings entertainment will commence with a Triangle production entitled "Going Straight," in which j\orma Talmadge, who appeared in "The Birth of a Nation,'^ plays the leading part. The story of the play centres around a man and his wife, who. after the birth of their first child, determine to forsake their former dishonest ways and live a life of rectitude. Th^y succeed until they are discovered by a former accomplice, who blackmails them, and compels the husband to join him in a. criminal act. The series of events which lead up to the death of the accomplice and the subsequent happy life of the husband and wife, are of intense interest, and are presented in a most realistic manner.