ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5094, 4 March 1927, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GAIETY THEATRE PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. FASCINATING YOUTH. “Let’s Grow Old Together.” Remember the words uf that old song. Well, the Junior Stars of the Paramount Picture School did, but they decided not to pay any attention to it. Each student entered into the spirit of “Fascinating Youth,” which is, to be shown tp-night. And every’ boy’ and girl decided to be just a bit better than his o,r her buddies. SATURDAY NIGHT. OLD SHOES. “Old Shoes,” which is to be screened to-morrow night, is a most unusual and human story of a southern gentleman farmer who seldom, if ever, soiled his hands with hard labour. BELOW THE LINE. “Belc.w the Line,” the new Rin-Tin-Tin picture, which is also tt> be shown to-morrow night, is the story of a snarling, vicious dog made loyal and fine through the tenderness of a village bey who loves him. TURUA PICTURES. SATURDAY, MARCH 5. John Barrymore is more than a name ; more than a personality ; lie is a world institution. He is more widely known among theatre-goers than any other actor of tlie century. He achieved his world-wide pre-eminence through ihis startling characterisations in motion pictures, and to-day’ he stands as the world’s greatest actor. His interpretation of Captain Ahab in “The Sea Beast,” showing at Turua on Saturday, lifts Barrymore above every previous, effort on the screen. In this role arc those contrasting values which make for truly great, acting. The shy tender love of youth fires to, passion beneath the soft moonlight of tropic nig'h.ts ; a gay heart with every promise of happiness sails away ; a sturdy man gives battle to the monster of the deep and is torn and crippled for life. Fear of P'ty ages this youth, and when fate mocks him into the belief that the girl ne loves has been won by another, hate scorches his soul and desire for vengeance writes its hideous lines upon the face once lighted by love. Never was there such a role, and never such an actor to portray it ! Steve Donoghue’s presentation, “A Knight of the Pigskin,” is a of a race that saved a fortune and a jockey' who was instrumental in making a couple happy. TUESDAY, MARCH 8. Words, however exquisitely chosen; cannot always do justice to a splendid painting, a beautiful piece of music, or other work of art. But think of the wonderful sweet appeal in “Over the Hill,” tlie romance and beauty of “Humoresque,” and the poignant moving tragedy of "Madam X” : then, and then only, can some idea be gained of the feast of emotional grandeur contained in “Stella Dallas,” showing at Turua on Tuesday.