ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 8 June 1923, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

I . ~4 : OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT AT 8. | "THE SPORT OF KINGS." Racing plays are vsnecialties with British producers, and tney have always been successes. In "ihe feno.t of Kings/ which opens at the Opera -House this evening, we have "the finest example of this type of picture lor many a aay. The action is fast aitU furious, and tlie j>iot well told and interesting. There is a boxing match. winch is marvellously done, a hurneai'o of speed and thrills. There i^fe a steeplechase full*of incident, ami a ii;>t race. The heroine is played by an exceedingly pretty English actress named • Phyllis Shaimaw, and Victor MacLageji is the leading man. He fits the part like a glove. The scene in tbjfejdub when the hero thrbws: the;^iKlajb <srver ' the club balcony is another high light in the production, and the whole play is so fascinating and so fresh in treat-* ment that it is a credit to Old En aland

: "MOLLY RAWV"

i ALLEN DOONE COMPANY. *' I The inimitable Allen Doone and his favourite company, headed by ti:e charming young actress Miss Edna Keeley, are billed to make their ap- . pearance at the Opera House, Hawera, on Monday nest, June 11. There is no greater favourite in Australasia, than the young Irish actor, Allen Doone; he has a charming personality' whiii wins its way into the hearts of his patrons, his rendering of the choico and sweet Irish eongs puts his hearersin the best of humours and they all go home singing. Since his last visit he?© Mr. Doone has played to wonderfulbusiness all over Australia, and we have no hesitation in saying that the ta'ented and popular Irish actor and "his company will be accorded a great reception on his appearance. in Hawera on Monday night. The piece selected for the opening is a very dainty piece, the title of which is ."Molly Bawn." We would strongly recommend our readers who have not witnessed any of Mr. Doone's productions to avail them- " selves of the opportunity afforded them I this season, it was Mr. Doone's intention to visit Ireland some months ; back, but the war prevented him from doing so. The plan is now on view at Everybody's Confec-tionerV Store, Opera j House.