ENTRTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 13 August 1923, Page 7

ENTRTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. "HEROES OF~THE STREET." Wesley Barry, the boy actor whom everybody likes, is to be seen at the Opera House to-night in his latest pic- ! ture, "Heroes of the Street." The ! story centres around youno- thirteen- i year-old Mickey Cailahan, Irish up to j the eyes, and blessed with a pair of : nsts, which he finds usefiil in derending i his reputation in the usual street fights i of kids. Mickey's father is a good- ' hearted policeman, who loves his family ! devotedly. A gang of clever black- i mailers is busy in the city; they are ; the tools of some mysterious supercriminal, unknown even to the crjboks : themselves. Mickey's father is shot dead, :- in the course of his duties,, and all clues point to this shadowey sleuth, but the i police are baffled. Left an orphan and ' the home provider, young Mickey is unhappy; the Irish in him wants to.see the murderer brought to book, and starts out on the search. This involves him in some of the most extraordinary escapades, some laughable and ridiculous, others exciting and adventurous. Mickey while sleuthing helps to smooth, the course of true love between an actress and a young man who' has befriended him. Wesley Barry's supporting cast includes Marie Prevpst, Jack Mulhall and Wilfred Lucas; A: fine supporting programme will be presented. TO-MORROW AND WEDNESDAY. WALTER GEORGE RETUE CO. THE "SUNSHINE PLAYERS." Nothing so ambitious has previously been attempted as the Walter George's Revue Company—The "Sunshine Players," who commence their two nights' season at the Opera House to-morrow under the direction of Victor Beck. This combination in presenting a series of comedy and revue u&e all the arts known to stagecraft, including magrificent stage settings, gorgeous cos-t-.mes, lighting effects, orchestral harmonies', and decorative arts to give colour and sparkle to the happy faces and rich voices of the thirty 'artists comprising this brilliant and "versatile combination. The company includes the well-known comedian, Kennedy Allan, who in conjunction with Frank Moran —the six foot of fun and frivolity—are responsible for the excellent comedy, with music, gaiety and brightness, of which the revue is composed. The-pro-gramme to be presented to-morrow, "The King of Dunnowhereski," is one of the many produced in the various cities of the Dominion—during the long seasons—which in all amount to over 1000 performances. The revue is brimful with merriment, while an excellent past are well suited to their parts. There are many delightful melodies, and a plot which gives ample scone for those many absurdities for" which* Wal•ter George's "Sunshine Players" are so well known. The orchestra de luxe will render musi-al items from the latest selections. The press and the public a^e unanimous in pronouncing the Walter George revues as the best productions that have visited the colonies. The second production— for "Wednesday's programme—is "Sadie," an entirely new and original comedy, commended for its fun and merriment. The box plans are now open at Everybody's Sweet Shop, where seats may be reserved for both performances. To prevent disappointment patrons are advisprl +n rpsprro con+d