AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

LEVANTE AND KEECH

At the Princess Theatre on next Monday evening Levante, the illusionist and magician, and Cecil Keeclt, the man with the wonder mind From Maskelynne and Cooks Egyptian Hall, will give a performance away front the ordinary entertainment. The entertainment divides itself into three parts—a demonstration of how many of the manifestations common to seances may be obtained without super human aid—an entertaining exhibition of magicians tricks and illusions and a powerful demonstration of the powers of the subconscious mind. The entertainment covers the whole ground of magic and mystery. The socalled spiritualistic tiicks performed by fortune telling mountebanks, now happily prescribed by law, are exposed. Levante has a wide reputation as an illusionist, and his method of escaping from all kinds ol restraints is remarkable. During his season here Levante will be legironed, .chained, handcuffed and manacled and thrown off the wharf into the water where he will endeavour to make his escape. Kcech, described as “the man with the wonder mind,” gives illustrations of mind-rending, clairvoyance, telepathy and interesting exposures of fraudulent spiritualism, and his memory is said to be little short of miraculous. The mystery entertainment will commence at 9 p.m., the first pait of the entertainment being de-voted-to the screening of the all British picture, “A Romany Lass,” a production that has nothing to fear from any

competitors. It has the scent of the heather and the atmosphere of "romance around the nomadic Romany campfires; it lias all the beauty of England’s nat- ( 11 ml settings; it has a caste of universal excellence, led by the now famous -'•titles Rock, who gave us “Old Bill” iu “The Better ’Ole.” Brices of admission are 3s, 2s and Is phis tax. 7lie box plan for the dress circle is now open at Mclntosh’s, where seats may he reserved free of extra charge. “THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.” VCKDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. Hint wonderful combination of artists. “The Diggers,” is a much travelled company. Originating in France, they have appeared in Belgium and Germany, giving performance after j performance to the delight of our soldiers and Allies. “The Diggers” also appeared in London, under the direction ol Sir Alfred Butt, and when appearingin Glasgow were the guests of tiie city, mi the invitation of the Lord Provost, Sir Wiliiam Stewart. “The Diggers” have just completed a tour of Australia, where they created a furore, under the banner of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., and are now paying a farewell visit to New Zealand prior to going on tour in “the East. Under the direction of Mr Victor Beck, who lias introduced many notable companies to the Dominion, “The Diggers’ 1 will appear at Hokitika on Wednesday and Thursday next at the Princess Theatre. Their many friends and admirers will remember with pleasure the sensational success of this brilliant company of artists on their previous tour through New Zealand, when they “took the country by storm.” “The Diggers” will present entirely new programmes and many

new and novel features, which should cause a riot of mirth and laughter. Commenting on “The Diggers” performance in Franco “The Chronicles of the X.Z.E.F.” states:—“The performance goes with tt businesslike hit and swing front the first tap of the conductor’s baton to the grand finale, and there was not a dull second in the whole performance.” Again, in Australia, “The Diggers” met with wonderful success, and their delightful entertainment was met with enthusiastic appreciation everywhere they went. The Sydney Times says:—“'The Diggers’ launched their peaceful offensive against a crowded audience last night, and were the victors, the vanquished taking the count in paroxysms of laughter —truly a gtcal show.” “Thy' Diggers” at e brighter and better than ever,

and their extensive repertoire of entirely new numbers will appeal to all the alt re-goers. Included in the company are Tano Foma, comedian, Gus Dawson, ragtime exponent and dancer, George Proctor, tenor, hen Lome, comedian, Frank Perkins, baritopc, Lett Walker, dancer and light comedian, and tho inimitable Stan Lawson, “the misleading lady.” An orchestra of ten* members will ho a special feature of the enterlninmnnt. Bernard V. Cottier is the musical director, and Tano I‘ama producer. The box plan will open at .Mclntosh’s to-morrow.

The train from Hokitika to Ross on Wednesday night will he delayed until 10.30 p.ni. for convenience of patrons.