ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4425, 9 June 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CENTRAL THEATRE PICTURES to-night. “DESPERATE YOUTH.” “Desperate Youth” will he the Principal attraction this evening, with Gladys Walton in the starring role. Two old prospectors are seen as the story opens, living and having considerable joy in a mountain shack. With them is Rosemary Merridew, daughter of one pf them, Her father is killed ip. a gun battle and she is sent to her aunt in Alabama, an ultra-fastidious old dame with an exaggerated sepse of her own aristocracy and a desire to marry her own daughter off to tjie richest young mjah in town. . Rosemary interferes with this schedule, Dr. Tom Dowling, the prospective son-in-law, becomes infatuated with her, thereby complicating the plot. TO-MORROW NIGHT. "DANGEROUS DAYS.” "Dangerous Days,” by Mary Rob-' erts Rinehart, is the attraction for to-morrow night. This book has been too well read to need comment an.l should make an excellent pictures. Barbara Castleton features as Audrey Valentine, and Lawson Butt as Clayton Spencer. “OLD MOTHER HUBBARD” PANTOMIME. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 14. A big, bright pantomime that had a record run of. 22 consecutive performances in Auckland and at Dunn edin is to appear in the Central Theatre on Wednesday, June 14. This' popular Australian company is just concluding its N.Z. tour of. six months in the Dominion, and in a few weeks is to sail for Australia. The pantomime to be produced is "Old Mother Hubbard,” which gives plenty ot scope for good comedy, beautiful scenery, pretty dresses, and all the. essentials that go to make-up an up-' to date pantomime. The 1 Auckland "Star.” in. its criticism of "Old Mother Hubbard,” says : “The coterie of Australian artists who fill the leads and dominate the ballets has been well selected, with the result that the panto, was produced in a style that sets a new standard of excellence for the theatre. There were some very fine scenes, and much of the solo singing was quite distinctive, while the whole caste is blessed with the confidence and dash of youth.” The Auckland ‘'Herald” . is equally eulogistic in its criticism of this Sydney panotmime. The principal comedy parts are in the capable hands of Mr. George Harpur, as Cid Mother Hubbard; Mr. Arthur Bertram, as O’d Mr. Hubbard; Miss Rubee Raymond, as Sally Horner; and Mr. Arthur Meredith, as Ponta, the dog. M'."s Lulla Fanning is the principal boy, who falls in love with the dainty principal girl, Miss Audrey Carlyle. The singing is a feature of the performance. the Fairy. Princess, Miss. Ethel Osborn, having one of the finest lyric soprano voices ever heard in N.Z Amongst the very elaborate scenery is a beautiful transformation scene representing Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Hundreds pretty dresses are worn, all design®i by “The Mascottes,”- costumiers, Sydney. A full ballet, chorus, and orchestra are carried, and the panto, is .complete in every detail. The prices are well within the reach of all, so there is little doubt that a' bumper house will greet this clever Australian Company on Wednesday next. Seats may be booked at F. E Flatt’s without extra charge.