ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXX, Issue LXXX, 14 February 1920, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Clara Kimball Young in "The Claw" was the leading drama at tj&e Opera House last night. THE GRAND. "The City of Dim Faces," with Jsessue Hayakawa in the lead, was the star attraction at the Grand last nj^rht ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. "The Silver King" is the play selected for Mr Allan Wilkie's opening night of his season at Hawer.i on Monday next. One of its chief qualities is the way in which the interest ■of the story is sustained from the moment of the murd«r right up to th c finai curtain. Mr Wilkie gives a splendid portrayal of the part of Wilfred Denver. All through the piece he contrives to hit off the many minute touches of character with artistic ease. His recital of the dream is specially effective. As Nellie Denver, Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts is responsible for an excellent piece of characterisation. She clothes the part with all the tenderness of a courageous and faithful wife, and her acting is sympathetically convincing. The rest of the cast includes many well-known artists. "The Midnight Wedding," "Trilby,", and "Camille" will also be produced, so that theatregoers will have an opportunity of witnessing four great successes. The plans are now* on view at P. T. Donnelly and Co.'s.