ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5335, 5 October 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

AURORA THEATRE PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. THE SUNSET LEGION. Jumping a horse from a standing start throiugh a plate-glass; window is a feat of horsemanship accomplished by Fred Thomson in “The Sunset Legion.’’ to, be presented this evening. Fred rode Silver King, his, famous trick horse, in this performance. The horse cleared a barrier, four feet high. Light wood window frames flew in all directions, The glajss, was made out of celluloid so that neither the horse n’o.r the rider, would be cut. On,e of the most amazing features of the leap was, the fact that the hole ini the window was only 4ft. across and a tow inches over sft high aftqr the leap had been made. THE PUNCH BOWL REVUE. AURORA THEATRE, PAEROA. Instead of the usual picture pr.Cr gramme] to-mo.rrow night, a company of versatile artists will be presented under the direction of. Rex Mack. Of a recent performance in the Plaza. Theatre, Auckland, the Auckland Star s;'.vs : “Emerging, from a large punch l,c ; wl ot" ih'J stage. Rex Mac.k and his Punch Bowl Revue opened the entertainment at a brisk pace that was maintained throughout. Dantes, vocal numbers, ami novelty items of exceptionally high, quality followed in succession. A sketch, in which the two principals a.nld Bert Gilbert, the comedian, apted the part of ihssband and. wife and' waiter, respectively, proved exceptionally amusing. A very pleasing number was the vocal selection “Until To-morrow,” sung by Rex Mack. In their dancing., which was both effective and original, Rex and Zenda showed a striking coinjtrast in style. Light and lissome, Zenda wap a perfect, counterpart to 'her partner. A feature of the entertainment was the, tine work of the c,horns. Its appearance; welcome to the audience, and a minuet danced in costume was strikingly effective.” TURUA PICTUBES. ■ALIAS THE LONE]'WOLF. Chartering an ocean liner fc ( r a trip that endejd where it started was the odd expedient in the filming of “Alias the Lepe Wolf,” which is to, be screened at the Tur.ua Hall to-morrow night. Tn this mystery story, which wa-:i adapted, from the noivel of the same name, Bert Lytell plays, a sec,ret service man. combating a mysterious organisation of thieves' an t d smugglers in a. series of. thrilling adventures. THE LIFE QF RILEY. On Tuesday night will be screened “The Life of Riley.” This is essentially a comedy for laughing purposes, with the, two comedy kings, Charlie Murray and George Sidney, In the chief parts. These fajmous ,'coimics of the screen are characterised as rural town fire chief and police chief respectively, an;d are siuppcjrted by a strong ca.st.