AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. SKSSUE MAYA KAIV A. TO-NIGHT. In ' 'The Bra ml of Lopez” liis now production, Sessile 1 Invokeivii assumes :i rule which frankly is u departure from tile usual, und which will prove n novelty when it is seen at the Princess Theatre to-night. The central role in the picture played liy Huyakawn is not made ideal, but tilled with the most natural human motive. The Oriental star has the part of a Spanish bulb tighter, who is handicapped by strong passions and violent tendencies, lie hills a mail as a result of jealousy, and, repulsed by the girl .he loves, is made tin outlaw. I leading a band ol brigands, he burns the village. Later he meets the woman lie originally loved, now married, lie tells her he will kill her husband or her child, and that slic may choose which will escape. She chooses the husband, and there follows a big dramatic scene which llayaloiwa never has slit passed in auv nl his' pictures. Florence 'I inner plays the part of the Spanish lieautv with whom the matador is in love. “The Brand of Lo|K>z” shows some very picturesque Spanish scenes which were obtained by the use ol some of the old Spanish homes which still exist in California, and by the erection of a whole street of houses and other buildings of Spanish architecture. The supporting pie turns in to-night's programme include Topical Budget, nature’s glory, scenic, and "Out for the .Night." Christie comedy. Pollards arc screening to-night the last episode of ‘'The Silent Avenger” and the first chapter of the new sciin! “Tim Invisible Hand” starring Antonio lloreno when all children under twelve will be admitted free. PEOPLES PICTURES. j OPKIU HOUSE, TO-Nit!l IT. A double star programme lias been arranged for tlm People’s Pictures at tlie Opera Mouse, to-night. William Fox’s noted cowboy star. Buck Jones, v, ill lie seen in a lively Western picture called “Sunset Sprague.” The author ■it the story is Clyde C. We-anver. who is forging to the I rout as a wtitor tor the screen. Jones has made a lug reptile t ion for liimsvlt as a daring horseman. The story of “Sunset Sprague”

gives hint an opportunity to ibsplav his best horsemanship- arid in the midst bt •i pivtiv loitiniice. Star No. - portrays Kilecii IVlcy in her second William Fox production, a breezy society corned,.'. “Tim Husband Hunter.” adapted from F. Scott F itzgerahPs popular Saturday levelling Fnsl stoi\, ■•Myra Meets liis Family." The picture abounds in screamingly funny situations and .Miss Percy > work in the role of Mvi a Hastings is said to be delight fully artistic. Howard M. Mill bell diieclcd lht> production and Finnic Johnson. Jane Miller, Harry I finikin sou. F. vans Kirk. Edward MrWade and John Kt.-pling comprise die mg cnsi. RIDGWAY’S CIHCFS AND MF.NACI'.UIF.. Fit I DAY. Tim Circus and Ridgw.iy's ('ileus: what oceans of enjoyment, tlm wordspell \s for 1 ick as we remember we have looked forward to the annual reappearance of the travelling Circus, with its glamour and itsgliltcr. its wonderful animals, and still more remarkable acrobats mid the clowns of t -..i rse. | 1,,v, the young folk i bister round Mr the Ciri u- i- the special delight ol the ~.m,0. The gn at t■-■lit will lie pitch'd ill C ss Square. Mr ( has. Cabot returned to New Zealand from a lour in search ol fresh attractions and so Ml. eessl'iil was the •|Uest that a great jmpro vei ueii t. it is slated lias been effected l‘Ve|| Upon its lol'llier excellent showing. The new organisation in- , lodes artists who have gained a big reputation in tlm principal centre' abroad, the iiiajorty ul whom have leeently in.ah’ their initial appeal am e in ihe Domiuieii ruder the i!iil way regime. It will Millicc to ren; irk 1 lia I Press and nulilie t liroilgliout the Dominion are lllla II illloiis ill Voting Itiilguay’s Circus and Menagerie I lie best that has ycl toured t liesv parts. The show itieludes a rare collection of wild animals from tlm jungles of India and Af-