ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17241, 28 October 1927, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE GHOST TRAIN' TO-NIGHT.

"The Ghost Train," described as one of the most remarkable plays ever presented on the stage, is coming to Hamilton to-night for one night only at the Theatre Royal. "The Ghost Train," which created a sensation when produced in London and Australia, will be produced by J. G. Williamson, Ltd. (by special arrangement with E. J. Carroll). One of the most thrilling scenes of this fascinating comedy-drama takes place in the dimly-lighted waitingroom of a lonely railway station, where several shivering passengers, who have lost their train connection, are huddled together. The tragic story of the ghost train is told to them by the stationmaster, who departs. Many exciting incidents occur. A faint sound is heard in the distance. Nearer and nearer it comes, until the affrighted men and women can distinguish the phantom train. There is a far-off scream of whistles, a clatter and a rattle of swift-moving . machinery. Then, with hissing steam, screeching brakes, a roar like thunder, with the red glare from the open firebox, the ghost train rushes headlong past the station, and follows the denouncement, one of the most remarkable and unexpected ever presented on the stage. A number of new English artists will appear. Miss Betty Ross-Clarke, said to be one of the most beautiful actresses in England, will play the leading role. The box plans are rapidly filling.

STRAND AND FRANKTON THEATRES

"Tillie the Toiler," an exceptionally amusing comedy, based on the famous Russ Westover comic cartoon series, with Marion Davies in the title role, comes to the above theatres tonight. Ilobart Henley, director of "A Slave of Fashion," "His Secretary," "The Auction Block," and many other screen hits, directed this new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture with a cast that includes Matt Moore, Harry Crocker, George Fawcett, George K. Arthur, Bert Roach, Claire McDowell and others. Cathedral Canyon and other beauty spots of California ar§>shown in Fox Films latest Western thriller, "Outlaws of Red River,"which is to be shown with the prpgramme. Tom Mix has the stellar role of the Falcon, a Texas who has made it his life's task to* find his foster-sister, abducted bj bandits in childhood.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Coming to the Theatre Royal next Monday, for three days, is the Paramount Picture, "Old Ironsides." It is one of the greatest and. most costly pictures that has ever been made, and the patrons of the Theatre Royal are indeed fortunate in being privileged to witness it. Wallace Beery, Esther Ralston, George Bancroft, Charles Farrell and Johnny Walker are the principal players in this throbbing romance of adventure in the high sea*.

RUSSELL-WOOD RECITAL.

To-morrow night, at the Town Hafl, Mr Russell-Wood will present his pupils in a varied p-'ogramme, Mr Russell-Wood is giving a dramatic recital, and will be seen in the hilarious sketch "Blossom Writes a Film Scenario," with Miss Eileen Hill in the role of "Blossom." Miss Zoe Faville will bo seen in a charming new character recital, "A Beautiful Dream," and Miss Doris Mildenhall as the impish "Puck." Two delightful plays,

"Bedtime' 'and "Children of the Rainbow," will be given by the junios. Miss Ros'e Mouk is the vocalist.

"HENRY VIII."

A quite distinctive feature of Mi 1 , Allan Wilkie's productions is the artis-, tic stage setting. Simplicity rathen than elaboration is aimed at, and on these lines it is possible to carry on the, action of the play without the tedious waiting between scenes that has spoilt ed so many spectacular productions in, the past. One of Mr Wilkie's new pro-, ductions, "Anthony and Cleopatra."* lias over 30 scenes, alternately laid ill Rome and Egypt, and yet there is only; one interval during the whole ance, and the attention of the audience; is rivetted upon the actiou of the play from start to finish. In "Henry to be produced by Mr Wilkie at the Theatre Royal on Thursday, the last scenes deal witti the deposition of Queen Catherine, the enthronement o? Anne Boleyn, and the birth of the in-i fant Elizebelh. "Hamlet" will follow "Henry VIII/* on Friday night next. Plans for boU\ performances are open.