ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5081, 28 January 1927, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GAIETY THEATRE PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. THE BELLS. “The Bells,” which provided the late Sir Henry Irving with his greatest stage role, is a dramatic story, and will be screened to-night. Throughout the picture Lionel Barrymore predominates. In his lighter moments he is superb. As the genial host he is most generous and laugh-ter-loving ; as the adoring ’father and persuasive husband he is incomparable ; as the crafty murderer. ha is thrillingly real. But as the consciencestricken man he is absolutely unforgettable. SATURDAY NIGHT. THE MAD DANCER. One o’f the most entertaining pictures of ths season is to be shown tomorrow night. It is “The Mad Dancer,” a photoplay of art life in Paris and society life in Washington. Ann Pennington, the beautiful little star of the Zcigfield Follies, and Johnnie Walker play the leading' roles. RAINBOW RILEY. Those who have already seen “Rainbow Riley” state that Johnny is at his best in this tale df a cub reporter who is sent to the Kentucky mountains to report a feud. Arriving there, he is immediately immersed in a barrel of trouble, and it takes all his ingenuity to get out with ihs skin whole. This vehicle is reported to be made to order for the likeable Hines and to those, who enjoy speed, laughs, and thrills in their motion picture fare are, well catered for in this picture, also to be screened tomorrow night. TURUA PICTURES. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29. “Let’s Get Married,” Richard Dix’s latest production, showing at Turua on Saturday, shows, this ever-popular screen star in the. role dl a young man fresh from college who is a source of annoyance to his father and the whole town on account of his wild nights. At last he, 'falls in love, and when turning over a new leaf is wrongly accused of starting another brawl. This time his father has him sent to gaol for 30 days. How he keeps* up his courtship while in gaol is one long laugh. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. William S. Hart was always successful on the screen, but it is doubtful if a more novel and happy selection was ever made than “Tumblewebds,” showing at Turua on Tuesday next. The story is built around the famous rush for land claims| in Ehe.rskee Land Strip in 1889. There is plenty of comedy and many entertaining “townie” characters, but over all broods that spirit of bigness, the dust of the waggon-wheels .that pressages the incoming of the homeseekers, the thrill of vast throngs; o’f moving people, animals, and vehicles. “ OLD MOTHER HUBBARD.” PANTOMIME IN PAEROAPretty girls, funny comedians, .excellent specialities, latest songs and dancfis, hundreds of beautiful dresses and elaborate scenery, as well as a first-class orchestra, are features of Mr Stanley McKay’s big pantomime, “Old Mother Hubbard,” to be staged at the Gaiety Theatre, Paeroa, oi Wednesday next. February 2. Mr McKay’s company has . made a great reputation in the larger cities of Australia and New Zealand for his excellent musical shows’, so* theatregoers of Paeroa and district can look forward confidently to a production out of the. ordinary. Mr Walter George, the well-known producer, has been specially engaged to stage-manage the production, and amongst the 30 artists are comedians, singers, and dancers o*P great ability. The comedy parts are allotted to Maudie Stewart, Australia’s funniest girl; Frank Perryn, clever English character comedian ; and Arthur Meredith, the funniest of dames. Other prominent artists are. Madeline Knight, mezzo soprano; Laurie McLeod, beautiful Eastern dancer; Georgie Martin, English comedienne; May Brooke, instrumentalist ; Will Raynor, robust tenor; Jack Raymond, dancer and singer ; Arthur Harrison, jazz drummer ; and the Four Little Kellys, the. ■most wonderful musical quartette of little girls that has ever visited New Zealand. No one should miss this big show, which quite recently had the honour, of being the. first pantomime company to play in the Federal Capital of Australia —Canberra. Seats, may be reserved at Flatt’s.