ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4793, 24 December 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GAIETY THEATRE PICTURES. TO-NIGHT HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. TO-NIGHT—CHRISTMAS EVE. To-night James Cruze's production "To the Ladies” will be shown, featuring Edward Horton, Theodore Roberts, Helen J. Eddy, and others. This picture is a sparkling gem of wit and humour, and a refreshing comedy that will appeal to’ everyone. CHRISTMAS NIGHT. THE CHRISTIAN. At last the most famous love story of history comes to the screen in a blaze of power and glory. All the world has been thrilled by the story of the man who forsook the call of religion for the lure of a fascinating stage beauty, by Sir Hall Caine. Millions of people in every corner of the globe have called the love drama of John Storm and Glory Quayle the most gripping and absorbing narrative of man’s enslavement to woman’s charms .that humanity has ever known. The great scenes on Eng- • land’s glorious Isle of Man, the tremendous spectacle at the famous Epsom Downs races, the colossal mob. riots in historic Trafalgar Square, the thrilling lights in Londons darkest slums, are only a few of the big dramatic moments that set this stupendous film apart from all others. Here at last is the picture that the world has been waiting to see. BOXING DAY. HER NIGHT OF NIGHTS. Marie Prevost has the leading role in “Her Night of Nights.” The story is centred around New York City, its cafes and notorious night life, its exclusive fashion shops on Fifth Avenue, and the heroine is the “latest thing” i n models. SATURDAY NIGHT. THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD Bert Lytcli plays the principal part in the picture “The Meanest Man >n the World,” which is to be screened on Saturday night, and is ably assisted by Blanche Sweet, Bryant Washburn, and others. Bert Lytell as Richard Clarke, a young lawyer, decides that he can’t be successful unless he is mean. He is commissioned to either collect a debt from one J. Hudson, of Hudsonville, or foreclose a mortgage. But J. Hudson's first initial stands for Jane, and she is very pretty, and when the “meanest man” meets her his newly adopted business code suffers. MONDAY NIGHT. THE WOLF MAN. On Saturday night “The Wolf Man, ’ featuring John Gilbert, will be shown. Gilbert performs a difficult task with fine judgment in the role of a reckless young Englishman with a fondness for drink. The action of the piece runs-from London to Northern Quebec, in the timber country. A good cast supports the principals. FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. PAEROA, DECEMBER 31. 1924. An event of special interest is to take place at the Gaiety Theatre, Paeroa, on Wednesday, December 31, when the Fisk Jubilee Singers will return after making a world-wide tour. It is but natural that there are some changes in the personnel of the company since they last visited New Zealand, some years ago, but these have not been to any detriment of the standing of entertainment provided. Tlie Sydney “Sun,” speaking of a recent performance, say the house, crowded in every part, testified to the popularity of the singers, and it would be quite safe to say that such wonderful choruses, quaint negro melodies, and glorious harmonies have seldom been heard. The Sydney “Bulletin” says : “The Fisk Jubilee Singers are glorious and worth going miles to hear. Of the original Fisks there s till remains Miss Belle Gibbons, wno, in spite of her age, maintains an exvellent reputation as the lady baritone of the present troupe. The programmes, which are a delightful blending of serious and humorous choruses, octets, quartets, plantation melodies, negro chants, and the old faithful hymns, ‘Steal Away,' and ‘The Gospel Train,’ are sung ii the way that only the negroes of the Southern States of America can ring them.” The Fisks have an appeal to all classes. Their simple, heart-reaching melodies are acceptable to the most severe critics, as well as the less musically educated portion of the audience.