ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4394, 24 March 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CENTRAL THEATRE PICTURES TO-NIGHT. "THE BLAZING TRAIL.” Ihe permanent successes of the screen have been scored by actors who possessed both personality and the ability to act, and foremost among these stars is Frank Mayo, whb has appeared for the past three years in Universal films. His latest production, ."The Blazing Trail,’’ is probably the best story in which he has appeared in many months. Directed by Robert Thornby, it is said to be a dramatic masterpiece. Local theatregoers will have an opportunity to judge of its merits at the Central Theatre to-night. TO-MORROW NIGHT. "BEHOLD MY WIFE.” To-morrow night will be presented a very fine picture, entitled "Behold My Wife,” featuring Milton SlUs and Agnes Ayres. Both- these artists will be remembered for their work in the "Faith Healer” and “Forbidden Fruit.” In this picture,, where they co-star, they give a very fine performance. This picture is over 8000 feet in length. "GOING UP.” THURSDAY, MARCH 30. This famous <L C. Williamson Comic Opera will be staged at the Central Theatre on Thursday, March 30, for one night only. The cast will include Mr D. B. O’Connor, Mr Will Everard, and Miss Ida Leggatt; also a full ballett and chorus. special scenery, and new wardrobe. The plot is as follows: Robert Street, a famous author, who has never b.een up in an aeroplane in his life, in one of his novels describes a flight so vividly that friends at the hotel, to boost him along, inform people that his flight was an actual expedience, and against his will Street is forced to "keep up” the lie. All goes well and Street is the hero of the hour, until a genuine French aviator happens upon the scene. Both he and Street are in love with the same young lady, and the Frenchman challenges Street to race in the air for the hand of the fair charmer. How the race eventually takes place, and the race itself, form one of the most interesting ,and excting comic opera plots ever conceived. The box plans are avail-, able at Flatt’s, where seats may be reserved without extira charge.