ENTERTAINMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 48, Issue 14611, 9 March 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

t OPERA HOUSE. \ A BIG SUCCESS. 3 No matter how brilliant it. may bo I painted, a lily still remains a lily. 1 Bn ml way, the mystic maze of joy and j sorrow, of sunshine and rain, of lights I and shadows. To the. boy, untied for [ the first time from his mother’s apron- ( strings, the glittering painted woman is j the magnet that for one whole week j has held him in New York. She was a | glided lily, a product <of Broadway, j that scintillated nightly in one of New | York’s brilliant cabarets, yet beneath I the tinsel and glitter there throbbed a j heart that was as true as her eomplcx- | | i,.n was false. So we see Mae Murray, £ j'the magnificent, famous dancer, in her | j k..gal I'araiuouni masterpiece, ‘'The | Oiideil Lily, ’ ’ that mane its initial j| screening at tiic Opera. House last l night. Original dances that have never I been seen on the screen are executed by Mae array in this feature, and are a revelation of artistic beauty and spectacular wonder, and considerable [ expense was undergone by Paramount to incorporate the wonderful coloured scenes into the film, the introduction being in the form of a glorious coloured lily to represent the title, “The Gilded Lily.” The dances also show this wonderful Prizma process, and it will undoubtedly attract the admiration of all. There are many dramatic situations in the telling, and the climax is a smashing finish, and the whole production is one of dazzling magnificence. Patrons are reminded to book earlv as “The Gilded Lily” will be the 'talk of the town. Only to-night and to morrow night remain to see this big feature. FAMOUS N.Z. DIGGERS. Earl Haig, Commander-in-Chief said, when he saw the Famous Diggers _ at i Monte rail, France: “I have been highly amused and entertained.” Thousi ands of people have endorsed the emin--1 cut soldier’s remark. This remarkable | company has gone on improving until | now it appears as a very high-class j show indeed. It has secured some very j line talent from other parts of the j world. Amongst these is Joe Valli, a j Scottish comedian and eccentric danI ccr, who was, until recently, appearing ! at the Palladium, London, in liis own j sketch. Another comedian is Frank j Moran, a New Zealander. The voices j in the troupe include Gwilym Davies, : known as "the man with the golden j voice.”' The revue is a screamingly ! funny one, besides encompassing some i very* beautiful scenery and dresses. The Famous Diggers ’Orchestra is still as good as ever, and many people regard this part of the performance as a treat in itself. The costumes have been all ■ designed and executed in London. The i Diggers will give a return season at the Opera House on March llth and 13th. COSY. "TWIN BEDS.” ‘Twin Beds,” which opened at the Cosy dc Luxe Theatre yesterday, is a film version of the farce comedy stage 'success of the same name by Margaret Mayo and Salisbury Field. Mr and Mrs Carter Dc Haven are sponsoring as well as starring in the production, and they 'have produced a truly refreshing and hilariously funny comedy in transferring ithe play to the screen. The picture interprets the abounding humour of the piece more satisfactorily even than the stage play, possibly by reason of its ability to follow the action more closely. De Haven, with a master hand, has drawn forth every bit of comedy from the character Signora Monti, a role admirably suited to his talents, and in which he makes a long stride to the fore as a screen comedian. Mrs De Haven is demure and lovable as the innocent young Mrs Hawkins, and wins the full sympathy of her audience in her precarious situation. A noteworthy cast is in support of Ihe De Havens, William Desmond, who is himself one of the stellar system, contributes a very jealous and a very loving Mr Hawkins, while Helen Raymond, who created the role in the original stage production, gives a perfect comedy portrayal of Signora Monti. Patrons are advised to book at Henderson’s, or ring ’phone 1288 for seals.