AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1920, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD S PICTURES. POLLAIIDS PICTURES AND MUSICAL MAIDS MONDAY. TO-NIGHT. Speaking 0 f t)ie Three Musical Maids, the Grey “Argus” says. The Three Musical Maids, headed by Miss Batiiie Stuart, made their first appearance in Groymouth at Pollards’' last week. I< roin the moment their programme opened till they left the stage they held the audience, whom they thoroughly captivated by their winsomeness. Miss Batliib Stuart, the cliarnting comedienne possesses a versatility which enabled her to present a variety of characterisation, from that of a London cockney to that of a Maori wahine. In her opening number, “Before and After,” she gave some fine comedy work contrasting tlie behaviour of types befoi'e and after marriage both in high and lower class life. Her second number, entitled .the “Serial Story,” and adapted from picture serials, in which those lately presented in Greymouth, “The Neglected Wife” and “House of Hate,” were illustrated Miss Stuart gave ail extravagant melodramatic conception, wliilch absolutely convulsed the audienefe.;, She thefl switched off to an entirely different style, and gave two Maori songs “fie Dpi Tautahi,” a recruiting song, written by tlie lion A. T. Ngata, and “Pokarekare,” a Maori love song, in both of which she struck the rythmic rirt so much in evidence in Maori songs. In response to a recali, which was not to be denied ,slie gave a Maori liaka. Miss Green, wlui possesses a resonant soprano voice of good quality, sang three dainty songs, “.Prelude” (Landon Ronald), “Laugh and Sing” and “Miami” and later, with an effective chorus, “Beautiful Ohio.” Miss Kutner, the vivacious little Lady at the piano, who by the way, did all the accompanying and did it well, sang “lh Your Eyes of Grey,” “Up She Goes,” and “I’ll Meet you Half-Way.”- She carried the audience with her was evident from the applause that rewarded her efforts. The party also sang together, “Missouri” and “I’ve Lost My Heart in Maoriland.” Their programme of mirth and music came to an end all too sSoon.

Clara Kimball’ Young in ‘.‘Tlie Claw” will take up the first part of the programme The prices for to-night are circle and front stalls 2s Id, back stalls Is Id; children half price. LA PRANCE WORLD ENTERTAINERS AND POLLARD’S PICTURES

A startling bill of fare will he presented at the Princess Theatre on iVednesday next when Mr Pollard has'great pleasure in presenting the La France World Entertainers. The first part of the programme will be taken up by the screening of Stuart Blackton’s wonderful production entitled “Life’s Greatest Problem,” starring tlie popular actor Mitehel Lewis who will be rememb.ered for his fine reprpstnation of Poleon in the “Barrier.” “The La France World Entertainers” will appear at 9 p.m. and give a. refined vaudeville performance lasting one hour and a half.' Winifred La Franco was a- head-line attraction lor Fullers fbr two years, also principal boy in “Alladin,” J. and N.’ Tait’s recent pantomime. Zoo the boy with 1000 eyes, “The Marvel of the 20th •Ceiitury,” Telepathy, Clairvoyance, lie will answer any question, he tells about the past, present and future, bring along a written question. Reni Miller (The Lady Magician), an artist of rare talent, illusionist and magician, C. L. Copeland Society entertainer, lightning sketch artist, monologist and musician. Also the Pocket Comedian, Little licii. This show has broken alLrecords in this country! It keeps a company that is complete, unique and artistic, wliq will unfold a repertoire, boundless as the universe, and as bright as nature’s light. Popular prices will be charged, viz, circle and front stalls 2s Id, back stalls Is Id; children half price. Reserved seats at Mclntosh’s.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES, “THE WOMAN THOU GAVEST ME.” To-morrow evening Mr McLean presents “The' Woman Thou Gavest Me,* 5 a Paramount masterpiece in seven reels, basel on Hall Caine’s world-famous novel. marriage? Is it the taking of an oath? Marriage is the sacred covenant, which two souls make with each other, to belong to each other for ever, so that no misfortune, no storm in life, no sin on jfither side shall put them apart. Says* Hall Came: “Oil you good women who are liapny m the love that guards you shields you, shelters you, wraps you round and keeps you pure and true —tread lightly over the prostrate soul of your pool sister in her hour of trial and fierce temptation. The plot as outlined by the Master Novelist, has been faithfully adhered to, and many sorrows as well as the joys in the life of Mary McNeil, are vividly portrayed by that celebrated emotional actress, Kathleen McDonald It is a story of a woman’s heart laid bare and her heart is the heart of every woman. Wedded by a selfish father to a dissolute cad whom she loathes, this poor young girl was expected to love, honour and obey. The world called that right. Then she spurned the ties her husband had broken shattering the line that hound her, sought the aid r-f a decent man she loved and the world called that wrong.