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Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1917, Page 1

. AMUSEMENTS. POLLARD’S PICTURES. At tile Princess Theatre on -Monday evening Pollards’ will present t<> patrons llk* beautiful Australian girl whom T. FI. Inoo has proclaimed as his ‘'greatest screen find for years." She makes her (irst appearance as the Blind Girl in the Triangle charming story of modern life. “1 he Princess of Darkness." Tlie story is described as being written for patrons from seven to seventy. The heroine is blind, and in her blind dream she peoples the world with beautiful men and women and lovely surroundings. Then her sight is restored and the tragedy of knowing life as it really is heroines revealed to her. The tragedy of a'hunchhack that 'finds that when his sweetheart gets her sight she will know him for what he js, lills Ids heart with murder. Knid Bennett's acting as the blind girl is wonderfully realistic, although she never closes her eves. Alotion picture critics claim that .her eyes are the most wonderful pair on the screen. The play is peculiarly adapted for children and adults, being :i master play of dreams and realities. The love story in the piece is one ol the heart-rending pathos, and the blind girl’s ideals of the tyorld consist of marvellous fairy scenes that include magnificent pantomime scenes of a world thatyis a marvel of wealth and colour. ' , “Tin* Murderer at Bay. dhe loth, chapter of “Gloria’s Romance,." is a splendid episode and shows lu.w beautiful Gloria (Billo Burke) single-handed tracks and 'faces the murderer of her lover. TUB yiot-f.t bandits. Tim forthcoming entertainment to he uiven in the Princess’ Theatre on Tuesdav September 2oth. by the Dandies, is 'we are confident, going to bo » oroat treat for the concert lovers or Hokitika, lender the able direction ol Mr Tom Pollard the practices have been carried out with a stest and earnestness that give every assurance or success. If there is anyone desirous ol hearing uood music, if his soul can bo stirred by a concord of sweet sounds, 'lot him j*olllo and listen to the music „l the Violent Dandies; if there is anyone down-hearted anyone who wants to throw away hi s burden of worry lor an evening let. him come and enjoy the t ippling humour of the \ iolr-t Dandies. If be comes he will laugh end laugh again and he will depart with a lighter heart and with gayer spirits than he brought with him. Di line d there is anyone desirous of spending a most enjoyable evening, let him come to tins entertainment, and we promise that he will not be disappointed. He will liml Ibis combination hotter in the proof than in tin* anticipation.

There are lioines in every suburb Where the children, when at play. Sins the old familiar jinglos Tn the old familiar way. And amid their chants and chatter. Tf yon listen, you are sure To hear them say they love to take Their Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS. 4 perfect spirit—unvarying Jn qua.»y