ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 23 August 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE GRAND THEATRE

A FINE PROGRAMME

A large and interested audience witnessed the first part of a fine serial, ''The Eagle's Eye," which will run from now onwards every Friday and Saturday. This serial was written by W. J. Flynn, recently retired chief of United States Secret Service, and shows vividly how the German spies were rooted out of America by the vigilance of the 6ecret service. The story was full of interest, and included many thrilling incidents, which were followed with great interest by the audience. An interesting feature is the appearance of President Wilson in the picture. This exposure of spies and Hunnish methods in America is presented for the first time in history. Another great attraction in the evening was Marguerite Clark in the Paramount picture "Prunella," a charming production, which gives the dainty actress an excellent opportunity to show her powers of artistic acting. There is a fine flavor of romance in the whole story, which kept the interest unflagging to the end. The programme will be repeated to-night. It is one well worth seeing.

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT, j "THE CINDERELLA MAN." '

In Goldwyn's "The Cinderella Man," vr© have at least a picture that raises the standard of film production. Taken from the play and novel of the same name, the cast is headed by Mac Marsh as the lonely little daughter of the wealthy dyspeptic, and in this production she outshines all her previous efforts. "The Cinderella Man" is played by lorn Moore, while a. feature of the production is the portrayal of the father by dear old George Fawcett Alec Francis is seen as the father's irony and legal adviser. Altogether the play is delightful and romantic.