ENTERTAINMENTS

Waipa Post, Volume 38, Issue 2270, 19 February 1929, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE, TO-NIGHT,

"RED HEELS."

Scenes of splendour appeal to all classes of picture-goers, and there are many scenes of splendour in "Red Heels," a Cinema Art Films release, to be screened at the Empire Theatre to-night. They include elaborate stage settings, quite unique in their character, ballroom settings, in one of which the star of the story emerges from a giant peacock to entertain the guests; and lavishly appointed interiors. And, by the way of sharp contrast, there are scenes in a Montmartre cabaret and in a fisherman's cottage in Brittany. But it is the story that matters and the story of "Red Heels" is_ a gripping story of art and ambition, love and sacrifice, jealousy and devotion. Lili Damita fills the title role—and Lili Damiti is a Continental actress of great beauty and charm.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT. "SUNRISE." Opportunity for you to see "Sunrise" will come at last on Wednesday night, February 20th, and Thursday night, February 25th, when the gigantic Fox special will be screened at the Empire Theatre. Although "Sunrise" was completed some months ago its importance did not permit of its general release until its producers had fulfilled certain "road show" engagements. "Sunrise' 'is said to be one of the best pieces of entertainment ever produced by Fox, and its showing at the Empire Theatre is considered a matter of no little importance by the management. After it was released in New York, where it played for ten months at the Times Square Theatre, ot was hailed by Robert E. Sherwood, Editor of Life, as "the most important picture in the history of the movies," and the Literary Digent called it "the dawn of a new era in pictures."

THURSDAY NIGHT. "A WOMAN'S WAY." Y|ui'll like "A Woman's Way," the CoW.bia Master Picture at the Empire Theatre on Thursday night. It takes you for a trip to Paris and shows you life in the French city as it actually exists. Into the atmosphere of the cafes, Latin quarter and the opera is introduced an intriguing plot and strong love interest. "A Woman's Way" tells a strange tale of the adventures of a dancing girl, an Ameriman youht and an apache. Love, jealousy, intrigue, revenge and daring are invoked to heighten the dramatic effect as the plot develops. The entire production is a masterpiece of screen acting. Each player dovetails with the others in unusual nicety. You'll like this picture. It is refreshing to find a film of the calibre of "A Woman's Way."