AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

HT’NRI FRENCH COY

THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A grand matinee is being given this afternoon at four o’clock, and a final performance at 5.30 o’clock to-night in the Princess Theatre, by the Great French Circus Vaudeville Company, headed by the great Henri French, the peerless genius of the vaudeville stage. The great Henri French 'Company caters for the best class of audiences, their performances being thoroughly free from vulgarities. The star, the great Henri French —the little .representative of the Entente Cordiale —has been the star of vaudeville for many years. He is a magnetic genius and lias* aptly been termed the “ King of entertainers.” He is the most versatile artist of the vaudeville stage. There is no end to his versatility, for he can go on indefinitely exhibiting feats that amaze. He is an instrumentalist, an illusionist, a cyclist, a patterlogist, ventriloquist, a skater, and a mimic magician. The usual popular prices of 3s, 2s aiid is will be charged for admission, with the id W.ar tax added to the 2s and is, and 2d to th'e 3s tickets.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. “ Happiness,” the Triangle star production to be shown by Pollard’s at the Princes Theatre on next Monday night, gives Enid Bennett, the fascinating Australian actress, an opportunity to prove to her admirers, that in this, her latest talented work, she lias triumphed over all her former triumphs. “ Happiness ” is described as the gayest, sweetest, and most piquant story that was ever filmed. Enid Bennett, Charles Gunn, little Thelma .Salter, and a powerful supporting cast give a splendid performance ol this great drama of comedy and pathos. “ Ibe prideful daughter of aristocracy’s bluest blood,” is How Enid Bennett is b lied by a newspaper anxious for a scoop, but she was only a little heiress who found happiness, and when she tracked it down she found it in a boy working his way through college ; and there in love’s queer fashion, happiness came. The second Triangle feature is a clever Keystone comedy, "The Male; Governess. Charles Gunn and Enid Bennett are both perfect, but special honours must be given to little Thelma Salter for her clever work.