ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17714, 18 May 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

* STRAND AND FRANKTON THEATRES “Hoofbeats of Vengeance,” featuring Rex, the King of Wild Horses, thrilled a large audience last night. Rex does his work under the personal management of Jack Linden, a daring horse-trainer. In all his work and breaking in, Rex has never been touched with a whip. He has been trained entirely through kindness, rewarded always with a lump of sugar after be lias properly done his bit. The greatest wild west show ever staged in Hamilton is shown in the supporting picture, ‘‘Cheyenne,” Ken Maynard's latest starring western. ‘‘Cheyenne” is a real honest-to-good-ness rodeo, with all the bucking bronchos, trick riding, stage coach races and other events that go to make these shows the most popular of ail outdoor attractions. Thu tenth episode of “Tarzan the Mighty” concludes a thrilling out-door programme. THEATRE ROYAL. George Bancroft's -third successive starring picture for Paramount ‘‘The Docks of New York," delighted another large audience last night. Bancroft lived up to all that was heralded of him, and the picture itself is outstanding for its dramatic and entertaining value. The popular star has been surrounded with a powerful supporting cast. Betty Cornpson, no less, lias the chief supporting role. Her work is extraordinarily good. Baclanova. whom local patrons will remember for her sterling performance in "Forgotten Faces” lias added another success to her credit. The supporting programme includes another of the popular ‘‘Collegians” series. “STREET ANGEL.” Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, fast-rising young screen stars, will come to the Theatre Royal on Monday, May 20, in their new Fox Films offering* ‘‘Street Angel.” It has proved to be a masterpiece of beauty, charmingly acted and perfectly directed by Frank Borzage, who also made that other memorable Gaynor-Farrell picture, "7th Heaven." Miss Gaynor, as a little waif of the Neapolitan waterfronts, and Mr Farrell as a vagabond artist who meets and falls in love with tier, handle their roles with superb skill, and their many love scenes together hold one enraptured. IL recounts the story of Angela’s desperate attempt to raise funds for her riving mother by taking to the streets, for which she is arrested and sentenced to prison. She escapes from the police and joins a small travelling circus in which she becomes a ballet performer. Here she meets Gino, the wandering painter, but their romance is shattered by the police who track her down and lake her away to prison. However, they arc finally re-united and made happy. “Street Angel” is a picture that ranks with the best of all time.

ORGAN AND VOCAL RECITAL. The first recilal of organ and vocal music to be given for some time will be held in the Cathedral on Monday evening. Much is owed to the choir for its faithful and enthusiastic work in leading the singing of the church services. Parishioners now have an opportunity of showing their appreciation of this. The choir needs funds for equipment, and the collection win be devoted to this very necessary object.' ___