ENTERTAINMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 3 July 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

. COSY THEATRE. ' * SUXDOWX ’ TO-XIGI-IT. Like ‘ ‘ The Covered Waggon,” '‘Sundown,” the First National production that opened so successfully last night, depicts a* significant phase of national life—the close of the pastoral era. “Sundown” has historic perspective and scope; it is a film document of a vanishing breed of men and beasts, and the land they prepared for closer settlement, and the last great “trek” in which 100,000 cattle participated, and the toils and hardships incurred thereby, form the basis of this most massive production. The simplicity humanness of “Sundown” are its. principal charm, while a romance of interest is enacted in its telling. In addition is a multitude of thrills, mainly when a huge herd of cattle stampede and sweep all before them, and again when a great forest lire hazards the party, cattlemen and chargers alike. A sterling east portrays the many roles, and all excel. The box plan is at Henderson ’s. Theatre ’phone 1288 available after 6.45 for reserves.

OPERA HOUSE. * < TURMOIL ’ ’-TO-NIGHT. The last showing takes place at the Opera House to-night of the excellent Universal production, “ The JTurmoil, which opened very successfully on Thursday night. It is a photo-play that should create a profound impression by its dramatic action and true-to-hto story- That every one who has participated in the making of this picture has been imbued with the earnest wish to give to it his best endeavour is plainly evident from the results. The acting of every member of a star ca.st is commendable, the performances ot George Hackathorne, Emmett larngnn, Eleanor Boardman and Pauline Garon standing out in bold relief. The background and setting are exceptionally excellent and gorgeous, and the- whole photoplav culminates in a most startline climax. A bright supporting programme is a feature of the entertainment, The box plan is’at Henderson s. Prices are:—D.C. 2s, stalls Is Gd, Us. Is.

J C. NEWLANDS’ ENTERTAINMENTS. The visits of J. C. Ncwlands, the world-famed British platform entertainer, to the various towns of the Dominion which were unable to be included in last year’s itinerary, owing to the time being limited, is looked forward to with much interest, and the residents of this city will have an opportunity of hearing this gifted artist next Monday at the Opera House when -a programme of exceptional merit will be presented. His recent return from visits to the United States and Canada is fraught with interest to the •people, and the inevitable good of New Zealand, because M¥> Ncwlands has found an entertainment remarkable for the fund of literary information at his command, and acknowledged as one of the most interesting subjects vet presented to the public m form of entertainment, and one of the finest that has ever been presented to the Dominion. He has a genius for expression and developed technique ot his art to the highest standard, a whimsical sense.of humour making it most difficult to define the charms of this entertainer. Mis manner ot speaking is one of exceptional and singular purity, depending not alone on elocutionary skill to achieve the effect desired, but has at his command a faculty of cultivated actorship which enables him m most forceful fashion to play the part—as well as speak it. He has familiarised himself with the writings of Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Allan Poe Harris, and many other authors o prose and verse, and has the happy knack of so selecting his recitations as to present a most diversified programme, never dwelling too long on one class of matter, and liis frequent changes from grave to gay give an additional charm to his entertainments. In bis dramatic pieces he shows wit marked degree the same sense of light and shade. The box plan is open at the Bristol, wheel- seats may be reserved without extra charge. Special concessions are'offered to students in parties of twenty and over, particular of which may be obtained at the Arts and Crafts.