AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD’S PSCTURES. * ENID BENNETT TO-NIGHT. At the Princess Theatre io-night the charming Australian star Enid Bennett, will be featured in the Triangle drama “ The Girl Glory.” The plot and story are the work of Gardner Sullivan, one of the cleverest writers of scenarios and he has written to suit Enid Bennett’s magnetic pcrs nality and the fascinating artist has never been seen to better advantage than as •‘The Girl Glory.” Romp and loveable granda,lighter who at the risk of her reputation carries through a scheme to save her grandfather from the evil course he is pursuing. As a foil to Glory. Enid Bennett’s younger sister Margery is seen in the pat t of “ The Prude.” Margery Bennett has all the charm of her sister, and she gives promise to rival her sister in the position of leader in filmdom. Supporting the big picture is “Everybody’s Business,” a story play that was the sensation of England when produced. It is written round die food question, but the danger is shown in practical form. The submarine scenes are not merely pictures of submarine boats, they aie properly woven into the story and the effect of many of the naval scenes is a marvel of splendour and an object lesson.

PRINCESS THEATRE, TOMORROW NIGHT. CALEDONIAN CONCERT. There is a great programme provided for the New Year’s night concert at the Princess Theatre tomorrow evening. The entertainment .promises to be the best yet provided by the local Society which lias been desirous of making this year’s celebration a marked success. Several outside performers will appear. Among the number is Miss Mina Caldow of Wellington, a dramatic contralto holding the highest musical credentials.

Speaking' of a concert given in Wellington, the Dominion newspaper saidlt was a splendid audience that greeted Miss Mina Caldow, the New Zealand contralto, and her supporting artists in the Town Hall, Wellington. The singer was in good voice, and ere ated a very favourable impression. The items, which were of a popular description, were selected with a nice discrimination, and in consequence the entertainment was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. Miss Caldow possesses an extensive range and a flexible method of production. She sang “ The Wanderer ” with much success. She passed on to “Avanera,” from “Carmen” (Bizet), and negotiated the chromatic phases of the ballad in an artistic manner. In “ The Rosary ” the singer was particularly pleasing, her rendition affording a fine study in sentiment as embodied in harmony. An in sistent encore was acceded to with a vocalisation of “Home, Sweet Home,” that made a strong appeal. “Nearer My God To Thee” in Carey’s exquisite setting was sung with an additional accompaniment on the grand organ by Christian Hellemann. Being recalled, she gave a sympathetic interpretation of Gounod’s “ Ave Maria,” with a violin obligato by Mr Edward B. Gilchrist, in addition to the piano and organ accompaniments. “Until,” a little composition of Sanderson’s, was one of the gems of her repertoire. The lighter vein was represented by “ The. Little Damozel” (Ivor Novello), and naturally an emphatic encore was lcutlicoming. In response, Miss Caldow sang “ Maggie, The Cows Are In The Clover,” and played her own accompaniment. “ I Hear You Calling Me” (Marshall) received refined treatment, and provided convincing testimony' of the artiste’s scope. The next item was “The. First of June” (Oliver), a ditty that did not make any very serious call upon the performer. As an encore number, she gave “Because, ’ with admirable result.

The whole' of the proceeds from the New Year’s gathering will be devoted to patriotic tvork.

PEERLESS PICTURES.

“THE PURSUING VENGEANCE.”

A special holiday attraction will bo ci ceiled by the Peerless Pictures at the Opera House on Tuesday evening when the greatest of all detective stories, “The Pursuing Veiigcanw;" in live acts Gleldon Lewis, Jane Meredith, and Herz Mortimer, the screens three greatest stars, will be seen in the most thrilling, baffling, mystifying, puzzling and exciting story the screen has vet shown. 'Everyone has read of the exploits of Crochard “The Invincible, ’ the creation of the famous novelist Burton E. Stevenson and one of the most fascinating and original characters in fiction. Now Cochard appears upon the screen, vested in all the attributes that have made liis name a household word. The climax of “ 1 lie Pursuing Vengeance” is one of the most startling and sensational ever seen upon the screen. Not till the last moment do the spectators of this masterpicture have the least opportunity to guess the denouement so surprising and unexpected is it. A splendid range of supports Avill also be shown.

WEDNESDAY.

Famous Players present <>n Wednesday “The Girl At Home” which features Jack Piekford and Vivian Martin.