ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5232, 27 January 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

AURORA THEATRE PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. THE DESERT’S TOLL. A unique form of desert torture is exemplified in “The Desert’s Toll,” which is to be screened to-night. Francis McDonald, the star, as Frank Darwin, falls intp> the, clutches of a band of scoundrels determined to secure certain papers in his possession, ankl they decide to torture hjm by a method formerly popular among the. Indians. SATURDAY NIGHT. LOST AT THE FRONT. The photoplay, “Lost at the Front,” is to be shown to-morrow night, featuring Charlie Murray and Natalie Kingston. It is something entirely new in the way of comedies dealing with the World War, using also & locale new in pictures, the RussoGerman front. The production is elaborate in its spectacular scenes and thrills as well as mirth-pro-vokers. THE SAP. He had been babied, petted, protected, and watched by his fond and doting mother. Everybody in town thought hoi was soft, and ,he fooled them all when he went off to war and came back with a hero’s, medals and decorations . But deep in his heart he knew he was a false hero, and had a bigger battle to fight than, any of the war. He; had to conquer his fear. Watch the thrilling fight in “The Sap,” which is also to be screened to-morrow night. MONDAY NIGHT. THE LOVE THRIL. The principal attraction to be screened on Monday night 'is “The Love Thrill,” featuring Laura La Plan,te, Tom Moore, and Bryant Washburn. The pictures is a light comedy brimmjpg with just the right farcical fun to make it full of interest and amusement. TUESDAY NIGHT. CAMILLE. A special attraction is to be screened to,-moirrow in the adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ immortal story “Cami’lle.” Norma Talmadge has the leading role, and a consensus of opinion hails it as her finest effort to date. The role ojt Camille is not ilew to the stage or screen, but the modern incarnation of, tit through the medium of Norma Talmadge is perhaps the, most exotic and beautiful that the public has yet been able to enjoy. TUHUA HALL PICTURES. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28. ‘‘ Overland Limited ” will be screened at the Turua Hall tomorrow evening. This is a Master picture, and has many thrilling scenes of excitement and adventure. There are also excellent supports. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. On Tuesday next will be. screened “ The Overland Stage,” featuring Ken Maynard. This is a picture filled with thrills of Indian warfare, in which Maynard takes the part of a crack Broncho Buster. It is a story of the “ days of. ’76.”