AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1920, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

ALLAN WILKIE €OY

“THE ROTTERS” TO-NIGHT

This evening for the first time in Hold tiku, H. F. Malby’s famous comedy “Tfio ltotters” will be presented at the Princess Theatre by tile Allan Wilkie Company. This production is stated to he the most laughable play witnessed lor several years. It was first introduced in London four years ago, and made an instantaneous “hit.” There is an enduring cleverness about the plot, and the humour is refreshingly original. The chief character is Councillor Clugston, a self-made man.who has risen to the middle class in the provincial north of England. “Respectability” is the watcb_ word of his daily life, and he is eager to impress everyone with the worthiness of his family, particularly as he is desirous of becoming Mayor of hi s town. 1- i'om a series of untoward developments are evolved most laughable situations. The first shock experienced by Clugston is the expulsion of liis younger daughter from college for flirting with a choir hoy. Then his son is arrested lor drunkenness and assaulting the police. Next-Clugston surprises his older daughter in the arms of his chauffeur. Clugston is further astonished by the discovery that his wife was a widow when 119 married her, and she had kept this fact secret from him for thirty years. Rut a most mirth-producing de_ nouncement is provided by an unexpected revelation concerning the worthy Clugston himself. The box plan is at Misses Mclntoshs’ sweet shop.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. WEDNESDAY. 'Frank Keenan '(America’s greatest character actor in “Todd of the Times” will be Pollard’s big feature on Wednesday next at the Princess Theatre. Frank Keenan plays the leading role in this big sensational play which is produced by the l’atlfc Company which is a good guarantee that it is quite up to the standard, “Todd of the Times” has had a big run in all the American theatres as-a stage play, and the picture has been also successfully shown everywhere. The latest Gazette, Scenic and Comedy will be tbe supporting pictures. On Thursday the star attraction is “The Spark Divine” featuring the popular Alice Joyce.