ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 20 October 1922, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. "KISMET." "Kismet," the super-special picture' starring Otis Skinner, which opens at the Opera House to-night, is the s wonder film of the age. A wonderful story, wonderful star, and wonderfully produced. Louis J. Gasnier, who directed "Kismet," has attained a per- \ fection of detail that could not be improved upon. The cost of making this production must-have been tremendous. The .scenes of the old Turkish city of Bagdad are perfectly presented, and" carry an atmosphere that transports the audience from the theatre to the Orient. The desert scenes with the picturesque Arabs and their fleet steeds; are superb. All of the interior settings are true in every detail, and include the magnificent tapestries and hangings, which go with Oriental splendour. Otis Skinner is at his best; the most minute detail is registered. If Mr. Skinner makes one useless gesture or facial contortion throughout his performance it is. not noticeable. So clever is his work that the individual feels refreshed mentally and physically for having seen it. In the cast of "Kismet" is HamiltonRevelle. He plays the Mansur, and his performance is excellent. Of the lady members of the cast Elinor Fair and Rosemary Theby as Marsinah and Kut-ul-Kulub are well cast- and give delightful performances. Round Three of the famous complete stories "The Ler>+hor Pushers" will also-he screened. Box plan at Everybody's Sweet Store.