ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 9 June 1923, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE-TO-NIGHT AT 8

"THE SPORT OF KINGS.'»

Racing plays are specialties w^th Ifntish producers, and mey have always been successes. In. "ihe Sport of Kings, 'winch -opens at the Opera House this eve.nng, we have Uie hnest example of this type of picture ior many a day. The action is fast and furious, and the plot well told and interesting. There is a boxing match winch to marvellously done, a hurricane of speed and thrills. There is also a steeplechase full of incident, and a flat race. The heroine is played by an exceedingly pretty English actress named fnylhs Shannaw, and Victor MacLagen is the leading man. He fits the part like a. glove. The scene in the dub when the hero throw? the villain over the club balcony is another high light in the production, and the whole play is so fascinating and so fresh in treatment that it is a credit to Old England. THE GRAND TO-NIGHT.

! "THE JILT."

The punch" in the story is one of the things being advertised about "The ; Jilt, ' the Universal all-star photoplay which will come to the Grand Theatre •«s,_.. T, he bi«£est surprise scene m The Jilt" is Said to be one in which a blind man, reads, at a woman's command. R, Ramsay wrote the story, which was published in a popular magazine. Arthur Statter adapted it to the screen, while Irving Cummings directed and between their respective influences ■ sought to preserve and even accentu- '■ ate the "trick situations" in the story non-techriically described as "unex pected developments.''

THE GRAND MONDAY EVENING

"THE MOLLYCODDLE."

| Douglas Fairbanks again! This popular star in his latest picture, "The Mollycoddle." This is quite a new development in film stories. In this > , Doug, takes the part of a man who I came from a generation of fighters, but . who was transplanted to England at an' ; early age, and there lived a "hot- ' jhouse" sheltered life, and accordingly i developed into a very civilised, quiet, , gentle young man. He goes to Ame- . nca and gets "out West/ meets a girl I who disapproves of his foppishness, and (then the fighting ancestry takes hold ! and he fights aoid rides with the hoist The story is adapted from the novel by • Harold McGrath. Excellent suppori- , ing programme and the Lyric orchestra.

"MOLLY BAWN."

ALLEN DOONE COMPANY.

Mr, Allen Doone's familiarity with ■ the Irish atmosphere,: and his" close! attention to detail, are evidenced in the staging of his dramas. On Monday ; = "ext> J»»e 11, Mr Allen Doone will appear at Hawera, the production b«ing "Molly Bawn." This is said to :be the finest Irish drama of to-day, ! . and as a picture of Ireland it has \ ; never been equalled; while as it sweeps ' .along the characters of the play'give it a vitality equalling the numerous' dramatic incidents. Like clear pools, i j Molly Bawn" reflects the nature of the Irish. It is a,n enjoyable love story, ■ and brisk characterisation confirms its: , claim to be the brightest musical comedy-drama ever played in any part; or the world. .As an,exponent of Irish , drama Mr. Allen Done lias achieved i imuch distinction, and in all States of I .the Commonwealth and in New Zealand has established a reputation of which any actor might feel proud. Mr Doone is a versatile sportsman as well as an actor. He is a great sculler a crack shot, a chamoion cyclist very' good with the gloA-es, but motoring is ' j his "favourite pastime. The plans are' :on view at Everybody's Confectionery i Store, Opera House. j

I • "The Referee." shewing tonight, feature* Conway Tearle in a fascinating story of the prize ring, and concerns the fortunes of one John McArdle a referee who refused to be brbed. How he stops a crooked fight and cleans the ring makes a fine climax to ah appeal- ; ing picture. The supports include comedy, scenic, and "The" Lion Man "

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