ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4464, 8 September 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CENTRAL THEATRE PICTURES TO-NIGHT. “A PARISIAN SCANDAL.” Knowing what it does of the wort'i of both Marie Prevost and Tom Gallery in both comedy or drama, the public’ expects a great deal ofl the dainty star and her leading man in “A Parisian Scandal” at the theatre to-night. Deft touches ip the handling of important scenes and a fine sense of dramatic values are evidenced. The story was written by Louise Winters and the continuity by Doris Schroeder. TO-MORROW NIGHT. THE SKY’ PILOT. There has been no more popular novel than Ralph Connor’s “ Sky Pilot” the screen adaptation of which is the principal attraction for to morrow night. This stirring out-of-doors story Of the West should prove no less a success on the screen than was achieved by the novel. All Ralph Connor’s well-known and popular characters come to life in vivid manner. John Bowers is the manly and courageous pilot, Colleen Moore (the little mother in “Dinty”) is the ranch girl, and the ever smiling David Butler is the ranch foreman, with whom the pilot comes to blows on his first essaying to introduce religion to the cowpunchers. There is a round-up and a cattle stampede, which is about the most blood-curd-ltog thrill imaginable, and other minor thrills are frequent. MONDAY NIGHT. “OVER THE HILL.” When “ Over the Hill ” was first screened in Auckland it was considered that a two weeks’ season would be sufficient but the crowds were so grea.t that the season had to be extended for a third week. During the three weeks the picture was screened four times daily to packed houses, a tota'l of just over 50,000 persons witnessing the picture during the season. It is a simple story of a self-sacri-ficing mother’s devotion to her children. After bringing them all up she is neglected by them and allowed eventually to go over the hill to the poorhouse. . However, one boy turns but to be .an exception; he takes her out and establishes her. in her home again. This is a picture which would move a cynic to tears, and makes one and all wonder whether they have done all they might have for their mother. This picture is tp be screened here on Monday night, and ,a special matinee is to be given in the afternoon commencing at three o’clock. ERRICK CHARMERS’ SACRED SUNG RECITAL. SUNDAY NEXT. Subject to slight alteration, either with more or less artists assisting him, but in any case with a good programme, Mr Errick Charmers will hold his sacred song recital on Sunday next at the Central Theatre, Paeroa, Mr Charmers will, sing “The Star of Bethlehem,” “The Lost Chord,” “Comfort Ye,” and “Every Valley,” (from the Messiah); “A String of Pearls,” and “Absent.” The duet “Watchman, what of the Night” (Mr Charmers and Mr Young), and “The Holy City,” Mr Thos. Venables (bass baritone). Owing to the expense of coming to Paeroa by car with the party intending patrons are nespec 1 .- fwily requested to be as generous as possible with the collection. Admission will be by silver coin.