ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5329, 21 September 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

AURORA THEATRE PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. SCAR HANAN. There are many pictures of the good old western type being made to-day, aij(d “Scar Hanan.” to be screened this evening, stands out as one of the host present-day western dramas, with that delicious flavour of ,the good old past. Yakima Canutt, who is in the lead, leaps from speeding automobiles to. the backs of fiery horses ; jumps from great heights to what seems an in.cwit.able death ; fights for the girl lie loves;, and loves a, girl he is fighting! SATURDAY NIGHT. SIMPLE SIS. Romance, thrills, laughter, and pathos commingle in “Simple Sis,” a delightfully human story of the love quest of a laundry girl, which is on the programme for to-morrow night. The part of “Simple Sis” is perfectly suited to Miss Fazenda’s unique genius. The piece has many real thrills, one of the, high lights being ,tiie scene at. .the tenement, fire in which Sis heroically rescues little Buddy, a founfdling she has been mothering. RED DICE. “Red Dice,” also to be presented tomorrow night, is a swinging melor dramatic comedy with a plot exposing the greatest criminal industry in the world —organised bootlegging — and the story of a brave manfs sacrifice, with a never-to be, -forgotten climax. TURUA PICTURES. THE JUNGLE WOMAN. “The Jungle Woman,” showing at the Turua Hall to-morrqw night j s a fascinating South Sea Island story. It is a picture that is entirely different from the usual run, and gives a pO4’tray al of the habits and customs of these beautiful islands. « THE DEVIL’S SADDLE.' On Tuesday night, Ken Maynard will be screened inf “The Devil’s saddle.” The picture deals with life among the white settlers of the Indians’ lan.d.