AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S rJGTURES. SBSSUE HAYAKAWA—THURSDAY. On Thursday uuxt Pollards are presenting a special programme headed b§’ a big drama, starring tho popular Japanese actor, Sessue Hayakawa in “The Beggar Prince.”, a delightful Oriental Romance of a Prince and a Fisherman. A. story for all children, young and old. No one is too young or too old to appreciate this Eastern romance, it will call to mind the “Arabian Nights,” of long ago. A charming story with sparkling humour bubbling from its well of truth. Frankly, “The Beggar Prince’! is a fairy story, but it is a fairy story with snob a lot of sound common sense, with a decided moral, with a touch of the burlesque, and with such excellence of production, that it is a real attraction for every one, of all ages and sizes. It shows Sessuo Hayakawa in the diverse role 9 of the prince and the fisherman i of an Oriental Isle, in which he does work that is remarkable for its delineation of two opposite characters. Staged in a manner that reflects the “An bian Nights” that our childhood days recall, it provides not only excellent entertainment, but also food for reflection, teaching the lesson of a contented mind. No one need have am scruples about going and taking tli family, there is only real enjoyment i< this charming eastern romance. Tinsupporting pictures include Topical Budget Educational Weekly and the lairs episode of “The Silent Abenger”. | ; “THE MOLLUSC.” A PLAY, NOT A PICTURE. George Meredith lias said that the test of true comedy is its power to awaken thoughtful laughter. In “ The Mollusc,” Hubert Henry ; Davis’ most brilliant comedy, the ! characterisation is so true to life and Hie humour so genuine that the enjoyment of the play remains for ever in tin* mind. Tt is not only an evening’s entertainment but something which re mains always with one as a delightful memory. On Wednesday, evening, Miss Rosemary Rees will appear ns Mrs Baxter j (“ I’be Mulluse”), the part she originj ally played with Mr Julius Knight in I London. Miss Rees has been fortunate i in semiring one of the best companies J ever seen in New Zealand. Harold Moran, ns “Tom Kemp” (the part played in London by Julius Knight) acts with a charming breezi ness and natural humour.