ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4512, 8 January 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CENTRAL THEATRE PICTURESTONIGHT. “SHACKLES OF GOLD.” William Farnum, whose great popularity was born of his rugged and intelligent acting, is to be seen to-night in his latest William Fox picture, “Shackles of Gold,” based on Henri Bernstein’s greatest drama, “Samson.” Farnum is certainly .at home in a play of this character, anti his holing of the part of the man whq seeks vengeance because of a menacing wrong to his wife is thrillin-, throughout. In “Shackles of Gold” Farnum sets out to ruin the man who has tempted his wife—a. woman who had married him because her parents needed Farnum’s wealth and who abhored him because he had come up to prominence from the position of a common dock labourer. Farnum ruins his man all right by breaking the price of Mexican oil oj the stock market—but he also ruins himself. It. is when he is ruined and broken that his wife realises he has done all this for her, and goes to him asking forgiveness. She had been flirting with a Lothario, and now had found a real man. Myrta Bonillas, Mr Farnum’’; new leading woman, does her part of the work well, 'and' with a freshness that is very charming. The others in the cast, too, are most capable.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

“NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.” The picture for Wednesday night is “Nothing Else Matters,” a Welsh Pearson production with an all star, cast. THE FAMOUS' DIGGERS. NEW REAL GIRL SHOW.

PAEROA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 16. “The Famous. Diggers” is one Of the few travelling companies whicn have survived the strenuous period we have just passed through, and it speaks well for the merit of its performances that this war-bprn organisation has been able to hold its head up in the hard times. Recognising that better times are ahead, the man-' agement decided to produce an alleclipsing programme which has left all previous efforts far behind. A fine new comedian and. dancer, Jimmy Norton, known throughout America, as “That London Boy,” has. been imported to New Zealand to assist Joe Valli, Tano Fama, and Gus Dawson keep the comedy ball rolling. Mlle. Claire Gopley, a cantatrice with a delightful scpr.ano voice, is an attractive young singer who adds delicacy and charm of manner to a wonderfully sweet voice. Gus Dawson is responsible for the many dancing features in the entertainment, and be lias devised some fine ballets for the “Superb Six” dancing girls who now grace the show. The ballet, a special feature of the performance, adds considerably to the riotpus flare. Stan Lawson, although he has pot entirely dropped the feminine impersonations which- have earned him an international reputation as a "Misleading Lady,” stands out greater -than ever. Claude Bell, the new baritone, hate until recently been 1 singing under Harry Musgrove’s management and was selected in Australia from fortysix applicants. The big orchestra is still a feature of the show.