ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 15 July 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT. “THE VIRGINIAN.” The loaming and adventurous life of the cowboy always strikes a responsive chord in the breast of the lover of romance. Owen Wister’s famous and popular novel, “The Virginian,” which will be shown at the Opera House tonight for the last time, portravs with thrilling realism life in the "lawless State or Wyoming. The cattle stations on the great prairie Jands nestling under the shadow of the gigantic Rocky Mountains are the scene of the drama. The story is that of a young \ irginian of sterling character, who it ]i T iu S * u l aw less Wyoming. Kenneth Harlan has. been ideally chosen for the Besides his strong character, ‘ lho Virginian” possesses a delightful sense of humour, which dominates the early part of the story. Bright repartee and happy inspiration save him from embarrassment on manv an occasion after Molly, the “school marm” stranger in the town, has entered into his life. Their acquaintance which occurs by accident, quicklv ripens into friendship, and despite ' herself iVlolly cannot resist the boyish charm of- the light-hearted ranger. But the f ‘™Y‘ se ,°. f ,ove d °es not run smooth. • ibe Virginian” finds that his own familiar friend whom he trusted, Steve has been attracted by the evil influence or the treacherous scoundrel, Trampas. He tries to turn his friend back to an honest life, but without avail Then follows the thriUing scenes—the trackmg of the rustlers. The picture is a romance of friendship as well as of love. The great charm of the picture lies m the irresistible humour and boyish frankness which is revealed from tune to time in the sturdy Virginian. One ran not be surprised at the agelong popularity of Owen Wister’s novel.