ENTERTAINMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 4 July 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. ONE NIGHT ONLY. As the hero of a circus, Jackie Coogan, a barebaelF riding clown, is the envy of all small boys in his new First National picture, “Circus 'Days,” at the Opera House to-night. Incidentally, Jackie got just as much fun out of his role as any real boy, given a siiniilar opportunity. He has the role of Toby Tyler, who runs away from the farm of an overbearing uncle and obtains a job as a circus peanut salesman, at which point many stirring and comical adventures commence. Further plots, counter-plots and intriguing circumstances are included in an instalment of the excellent “Ghost City,” while bright supports are also included.

00 SY THEATRE. TO-NTGIIT 'S °FINE PROGRAMME. An unforgettable story, plus flawless acting and admirable direction, combine to make “Sinners in Heaven” one of the highlights among the season’s current films. This Paramount attraction makes its debut at the Cosy Theatre to-night, accompanying an excellent supporting programme. It is the remarkable story of a. man and woman who are the sole survivors of an ill-fated -hydroplane exhibition. Cast away on a desert island, they not only have to fight for life against _ nature and savages, but against their own conflicting emotions. It is a strange, tense, dramatic struggle, coupled with thrilling adventures, and makes a very stirring romance. Ihe box plan is at Henderson’s. Theatre ’phone available after 6.45 for reserves. J. C. NEWLANDS’ ENTERTAINMENTS. OPERA lIOUS E—MO NDAY.

Entertainments of the order presented by Mr Newlands, -the world-famed British platform entertainer (who is making a visit to this city next week in conjunction with his second tour of the world) are not generally supposed to appeal to the million, but judging by press rejrorts to hand Mr Newlands has received excellent support from large and enthusiastic audiences at the various towns already visited both in New Zealand, the United States and Canada, on his present tour and his previous visits. Quoting from the Herald, Halifax, 26/3/23, the critic says: —“We bid welcome to Mr .T. C. Newlands, who on his last visit quickly became one of ourselves.’ He is a great master of voice production and voice management —an art too little cultivated these days—but very essential for speakers who do not "wish to have their messages marred by the fault of its delivery. Mr Newlands is a Scotsman of the* most winsome type—brimming over with fine stories—a tru-e son who keeps the traditions of his native land, and with a keen relish for his country’s literature. The reception accorded" him was a well deserved tribute to a masterly rendering of the several phases of the- dramatic art. His versatility of expression, variableness of tone, and sympathy of understanding of the author, arc remarkable. In the course of a long programme Mr Newlands proved himself a master of the art of elocution. His interpretations of many widely-diversified characters was uniformly good. The humorous touches in the Dickens scenes and in Alfred Noves’ whimsical and ever delightful “Forty Singing Seamen” were delightful, never overdone and always sufficiently natural to wake a responsive chord in the hearts of listeners. The box plan is at the Bristol, where seats may be reserved without extra charge. Special concessions are offered to students in parties of twenty or more, particulars of which may be obtained at the Bristol.