ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, Issue XLIV, 23 January 1924, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT.

*'LIGHTS OF NEW YORK."

„!'!'# of New York," the latest William Fox production, which comes to the Opera House to-night, is a vivid picture of life in the great city. In this monster photoplay William Fox has incorporated two sides of life in New York. They might be termed " Up" and " Down.» > In the first section, according to advance reports, the film producer shows how easy it is for a man with determination to succeed. In the latter half he shows the simplicity of downfall. Marc MacDerm ott, one of the pioneers of the motion picture industry, is cast in tlie leading role. Those who have seen the Picture claim that in the portrayal of the man who loses his fortune, all,for the love of a girl, MaeDermott does the best work of his extended screen career" Wherever this beautiful photoplay has been shown critics have been loud in their praise and it is freely predictedthat it will find .exceptional favour with local fans. The .picture has been directed by Charles J. Brabin, one of the leading directors in filmland, and has been acclaimed as one of the •lassies of filmland. The picture deals With real life and teaches a lesson which will imprint itself on the minds of everyone in the audience. A Clyde Cook comedy, "The Chauffeur," and the eighth episode of the "Lion Man" will also be shown.