ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5262, 13 April 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

AURORA THEATRE PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT.

DON MIKE.

Combining a charming romance with an absorbing picturisation of the stormiest period iii Californian history—that of the carpetbaggers of the “Bear Flag” days—Fred. Thomson strikes a new and vivid note in Western productions with his latest release, “ Don Mike,” which is to be screened to-night. SATURDAY NIGHT. THE MAN IN THE SHADOW. “ The Man. in the Shadow,” wiuc-h is to be presented to-morrow night, is from a story by Frances Nordstrom, and is billed as a humbly protest against the supreme pejnalty when the evidence is circumstantial. SLIDE, KELLY, SLIDE. The story of “ Slide, Kelly, Slide,” also on the programme for to-morrow night, concerns a country baseball player who “ comes to town ” to wipe the floor so to speak with the sporting stars that thousands flock to sec. Having accomplished; to a degree his wiping ambitions, lie develops “ swelled head,” though los'ng none of his many charming qualities. TURUA PICTURES. WINGS OF THE STORM. “Wings of the Storm,” showing at Turua to-morrow, is the story of a dog, a weakling, who upop developing into the full flower of doghood becomes a fearless canine, ready to give its life in defense of tlioso he lovqs. The photoplay is a remarkable study of a dumb animal’s reactions as he progresses in character development, and shows almost human intelligence. •MR WU. “ Mr Wu,” to be screened on Tuesday next, is from the novel by Louise Jordan Miln, and is. a drama, of Jove and revenge in China. Lon Chaney, the man of a thousand face/,, achieveshis greatest triumph as a sinister Chinese mandarin, and gives a masterly exhibition of acting in a strange thrilling romance of East and West.

FULLER’S REVUE. PAEROA—NEXT THURSDAY. On the occasion of the recent visit of the George Wallace Revue Company it was announced on behalf of Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller that other similar companies would periodically tour the Dominion. The firm now announces the appearance of the Gayle Wyer Revue and Musical Comedy Company at the Aurora Thea.tre next Thursday evening. The visiting combination is sa’d to be most evenly balanced, 'and is in no sense a onej-man show- Very strong in the comedy and dancing sections, there are also some good vocalists, the whole making for a pleasing and satisfying variety. The,Gayle Wyer Company is one: of the most successful appearing under the Fuller banner. The artists are a versatile lot. and under the expert guidance of Mr Gayle Wyer they present a performance marked by masterly production and artistic individual merit. These features are plainly evidenced in. all their revues, and especially in “Black Eagle,” a most provoking production to be staged next Thursday night, on the Same lavish scale as characterised inthe Fullers’ city chows. Tlie box plan is at Flatt’s.