ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4467, 15 September 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CENTRAL THEATRE PICTURES TO-NIGHT. “SURE FIRE.” For this evening the attraction is “Sure Fire,” featuring Hoot Gibson. This is the fighting drama of a man who makes good—a vagabond cowpuncher, who shows his worth fbr something more than riding the range. In many respects it is even a better picture than “Action” and “Red Courage,” Gibson’s two previous successes. Opposite the smiling star is Molly Malone, the pretty little leading lady, who also played the chief feminine role in “Red Courage.” TO MORROW NIGHT. “SCRATCH MY BACK.” An excellent programme is to be presented to-morrow night, when the British and Continental Film Co. will present “Scratch; My Back,” with an all-star cast. Larry Semon will also be seen in a 2000 ft comedy entitled “The Bakery.” THAMES 1922 REVEILLE. A COLOSSAL PRODUCTION The spectacular extravaganza to be staged for a season of seven nights at the King’s Theatre, Thames, by 170 performers under the direction of Mr William Lints, who has produced the Reveille in every town in New Zealand during the past eight years, is easily the largest of its kind ever attempted in Thames. Mr Lints, the producer, has brought £BOO worth of scenery and effects, and an idea can be gathered .from the fact that more than 600 frocks, uniforms, etc., will be worn on the opening performance next Wednesday. Although the name remains the same, the programme changes after every second performance. There are 40 separate and distinct numbers, 20 vocal numbers, 8 soloists, 10 ballets,, and HO performers take part in th,? brilliant stage spectacle, “The Great Liberty March.” The box plan is now open at Johnston’s for the first .four nights, and as there is no extra charge for booking those wishing to have good seats are well advised to get in early, as there is sure to be heavy booking with such low prices as 4s, 3s and 2s. The following is an extract from the Christchurch Press: “It is hardly necessary to point out that in “Our Reveille” an entertainment is prepared which represents a standard in amateur production hitherto undreamed of so far as Christchurch is concerned.” MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS'. COMING TO PAEROA. J. C. Williamson's world’s recordbreaking opera, “The Maid of the Mountains," will be presented in its entirety here at the Central Theatre on Thursday next, September 21. Ths new departure in touring attractions will be looked forward to vzith especial interest. Nothing has beep spared to make the tour an enormous success: a full company, together with an orchestra and chorus, are travelling, and the scenic effects are complete in every detail. Special attention has been paid to the frbeking and wardrobe equipment. The dresses worn in the second act are all magnificent creations, and strike an appealing note to the feminine playgoer. “The Maid of the Mountains” recently completed a six months.’ run in Melbourne. Its mystic charm, delightful music, and magn’ficent staging will make history on the present tour. Most of the players ,ar.e new to the country audiences. ..Miss Florence Lusk undertakes the pole of Teresa. The company is meeting with remarkable business everywhere, and the provincial tour of this great, opera has more than justified the management’s enterprise in entering upon it. Seats can be reserved at Flatt’s.