ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 3 August 1917, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO.NIGHT.

"JIM BLUDSO."

The usual change will take place tonight, when another fine programme will be screened. The star feature is a Triangle drama of unusual power, entitled "Jim Bhulso." It features those favorites Wilfred Lucas, Olga Grey, Winifred Westover, and little Geo. Stone. The story shows how Ben Merrill, an unscrupulous contractor, induces Jim Bludso's wife to run away with him to New Orleans. On returning from the war, Jim discovers what has happened, takes his child, and returns to his native village, where he is welcomed by Kate Taggart. Later an explosion on the Prairie Belie kills Merrill. Some time later Jim's wife having died, he and "Little Breeches" and Kate are united in a happy family. Supports include Billie Burke in the sixteenth chapter of "Gloria's Romance," entitled "A Modem Pirate," and the latest Pa the Gazette.

WORLD'S PICTURES.

"THE SUNBEAM"

—TO-NIGHT

"The Sunbeam" is the latest picture for that brilliant star, Mabel Taliaferro. Edwin Carewe, who directs all Miss Taliaferro's plays, has had "The Sunbeam" in charge, and the screen play lias been produced by Rolfe Photoplays for the Metro programme. The story has been well adapted to the screen, a,< perfect picture without halt or padding being the result. Mabel Taiiaferro is wonderful as Prue Mason, the girl of the candy factory, who is known as the "Sunbeam" because of the brightness and cheerfulness of her sunny nature. "The Sunbeam" lives up. to her name, .and partly by accident and partly clever design happiness is brought to* sorrowing ones around her. The picture has been highly praised by the critics, being described as an unusually pleasing subject unusually well done. Other pictures will be "Never Again," an exceptionally amusing comedy, in which. Mary Pickfoid takes the leading part, and scenic and topical subjects.. On Monday "Nanette of the Wilds," with Pauline Frederick, and "Trilby," with Clara Kimball Young, on Wed- , nesday will be star'attractions.