ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5397, 8 March 1929, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

AURORA THEATRE PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. ROAD HOUSE. The store of “ Road House”’ rfeajs with Larry Grayson, ,wiho through parental misunderstandings and an infatuation for Sally Carroll, leaves his home and becomes associated with a gang of thieves of which Sally is a member. His new activities are brought to a quick finish when he is accused of the killing of a roadhouse proprietor. This brings, the father and son together again.

SATURDAY NIGHT.

BEWARE >OF MARRIED MEN.

Besides its cleverness, “Beware of Marrieil: Men” is, without doubt, onq cf the most amusing films qjf the year. It has to do with the astonishing adventures of a philand'ering husband, Sheldon by name, who inadvertently lavishes his superabundant affection on the flapper sister, of i worldly-wise lady who is employed as scretary to Leonard Gilbert, divorce attorney. Sheldon’s wife retains Gilbert. to get her a divorce, and unbelievably ludierpus complications fol1. „• in which the wSy.s of the transi.,ie;..or are p.oven anything but easy. TELLING THE WORLD.

In “Telling the World,” William Haines reveals himself, as an actor of great dramatic ability, as well as a comedian of the highest rank. For the story requires him to . face a Chinese revolution—and Chinese summary justice—for the sake of. the girl he loves—and in this thrilling sei uenc.e he keeps his spectators on the tip-tee of. mingled suspense and excitement. Haines has the part of a newspaper reporter, an'd! though his coc,ksureness riles his associates, he proves that, he ha a real “ nose for news.” A fortunate accident wins him fame—and love. But the girl fears his indifference, and accepts an offer to tour China with a revue company. T’iiis. causes the yojung man to follow her —along a path of thrills and advejnture. TURUA PICTURES. THE BLUE DANUBE. • Bocks, plays, and poems have in turn contributed to the screen, and now music takes its place as a provider of picture material. “The Blue Danube,” a r'omanc.e based on.the famous waltz by Strauss, has been filmed, and: will be shq,w.n at the Turua Hall to-morrow nightI’UBLICITY MADNESS. On Tuesday night. “Publicity Madness,” a William Fox special comedy, will be screened. It is a story full of life and vigour, and full of amusing situations.