AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“THE MOLLUSC.” TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Everyone lias met in real life a counter-part of Mrs Baxter (The Mollusc) in Hubert Henry Davies' delightful comedy. “Human Molluscs” are defined by Tom Kemp in the play ns persons who use nil iheir .energy and ingenuity in “sticking instead of moving,” in whom the instinct- for what ho calls "Mollus cry” is as dominating as an inborn vice.’ It is in Tom's efforts to cure his sister of “Mollnsory” that the humour of the comedy consists and the most charming love story runs through the play. Miss Rosemary Rees played .Mrs Baxter at the Aldwych Theatre, London, with Mr Julius Knight as Tom Kemp. Mr Harold Moran is now playing the part and gives a delightfully humourous and •onvineing performance.

POLLARD’S HCTURES.

•THE BEGGAR PRINCE.” THURSDAY. On Thursday Pollards are presenting a special display of pictures headed by Sessile Hayakawa in a big drama entitled “The Beggar Prince,” a picture of Oriental splendour and luxury, that teaches the value of contentment. The priuce had everything hut that—so he had nothing—tlve fisherman had nothing hut contentment, so he had everything. The charm of the story is only equalled by the .splendour of the production, and the remarkable brilliance of the star’s portrayal of the double role. We don’t often see a picture that specially recommends itself for exhibition to children as well as adults, but under this category, “The Beggar Prince,." showing on Thursday certainly is somewhat on the lines of a fnii> story, with a moral, with plenty of common sense, with all the attendant splendours of courts, princelings, viziers, astrologers, and tke scenes we associate with flic “Arabian Nights’’ takes, it has much that is delightful to the eye and charming to the mind. The lesson of a contented mind, even in strenuous times like the present is its teaching, and no one can tail to appreciate the gorgeous manner the romance is presented, much U‘ ‘- admire the wonderful characterisation for which Sessile Hayakawa is responsible in bis arduous and divergent double role of prim* am! fisherman. No one should miss the delightful evening’s entertainment that this Eastern story provides. The supports include Topical Budget, Ed.icn-t-ional Weekly and the latest episode ot •■The Silent Avenger.”

peoples pictures. OPERA HOUSE■THUR SD AY. peoples’ Pictures are giving a benefit entertainment in aid of tbe Free Library ATuseum on Thursday evening at the Opera House, when a grand double star programme will be sliown. The first, star is “White Lies,” a photodrama from the novel hy Charles Pendo and presented hy AYilliam Fox with Gladys Brock well in the leading role, is a thrilling story which tells of events following in the wake of lies so-called “white” lies, but black enough in their evil influence, bringing suffering and dsigraee to innocent victims. It i-, a story that appeals forcibly to the emotions. ATiss Brook well is supported by a strong east, including AYilliam Scott. Josephine Crowell. Evans Kirk. Violet Sell ram, Charles K. French. Howard Scott and 1/ulo Warrenton. \n the second star, Shirley Mason, one of the daintiest feminine stars over seen upon the screen, is to ho a welcome visitor in a phofloplay hy Denison Clift, entitled “The Little Wanderer.” The story is of a poor girl, wli*. to escape from intolerable conditions, dons a disguise and, as at hoy, hoards a eer train hound for tho city. Her experiences in the crowded town are many and varied, and the clouds which Inner over her are first pierced by tbe snnliglu of unselfish friendship and finally dispelled hy the gentle breezes of love. It, is a story abounding in good comedy situations.