ENTERTAINMENTS.

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

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. “PONJOLA.” A refined girl, a victim of circumstances, decides that the world is not tor women, but for men only. Masquerading as a man she seeks to hide herself in Africa, where she is thrown into the maelstrom of excitement, adventure, and—romance. This bnefly is the theme of “Ponjola,” a Sam E. Bork First National picture, which comes to the Opera House tomffht and to-morrow at 2 and 8 o’clock. “Ponjola” is a vivid picturisatiou of u / n „ thla Stockley’s famous masterpiece of South African goldfield life, which proved a sensation in book form and promises to be no less a sensation as a screen drama. It tells the story of an English noblewoman, who is disguised as a man, fights the curse of “Ponjola,” the soul-destroying drink of the o-okl miners; fights for the man she loves, and willingly offers to sacrifice herself for the man bv standing trial for a murder which the man commits. In the role of “Desmond” the girl, Anna Q. Nilsson, will be seen m a part which critics declare i.s the greatest role of her whole stage or screen career. James Kirkwood enacts the P«i‘t of the man. The supporting programme includes another of tlnT slow motion golf studies, two oneireel comedies, “Wrecks” and “The Very ■it , a, i> * an interesting travelogue, ' Little High Horse,” and the latest International News. EMPRESS PICTURES, MANAIA TO-NIGHT, ALL BLACKS v. AUCKLAND. The management of the Empress Pic tures, Manaia, have much pleasure in announcing that they have secured the moving picture of the All Blacks v. Auckland match, also the English League team v. Auckland, and will present same this evening. “They Like Em Bough” is the title of the latest Metro picture, starring Viola Dana, which will come to the Empress Theatre to-night. Miss Dana plays the role of 0 . w n° se aversion to discipline and autuonty is almost a mania Discovering that, her aunt and uncle, with whom she lives, are plotting to marrv her oft to a certain young man whom they as a most desirable husband Katharine decides to take matters into her own hands. The resulting complications furnish much fun and thrills to everyone but Katharine. Also showing, ‘I he Eagle’s Talons” and a splendid comedy. 1 MUSG.ROVE’S VAUDEVILLE. -MANAIA TOWN HALL. Residents of Manaia and surrounding districts have their attention drawn to the advertisement on our front pa<m announcing a visit to Manaia of the Musgrove \ audeville combination It is not often that such a strong nartv visits the smaller places, and* the management of the Manaia Town Hall are deserving of great support for their enterprise in getting such a quality . non tor Saturday evening. A perusal of the names in a city would result in a crowded house, as the artists are all such well-known performers. Joe Brennan, Bruno Sarti, Claire Solly Alton Sisters Ida Newton, Damiv D Alma and his dogs, with Donald Stuart, all make up a first-class entertainment. ami one that will give unalloyed joy to the audience. K A PONG A PICTURES. THEODORE ROBERTS IN “THE OLD HOMESTEAD.” Paramount masterpiece. “The bid Homesteail” showing to-morrow night features Theodore Roberts the yrand old man of the screen ’ We ffiive no hesitation in saying that this -iniple story with its blending of pathos and humour as in real life will bear comparison with “Over the Hill ’ Jhe scenes between the two lovers, at b -i i aiK ! ' " bo bad courted Aunt Matilda on alternate nights for thirty years are alone worth coming to see.