AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

p'OLL'ARO’S rSGTURES. GRAND DOUBLE PROGRAMME. FOR RACK NIGHT (MONDAY). On Monday night Pollards are presentin'' a tip-top holiday double programme consisting of a special feature drama iu six reels, produced l by Blai kon entitled; ‘My Husband’s Other Wife” starring the popular screen artist Sylvia, lit earner, and supporting this drama will be a six-reel drama. “The Wonder Man’' starring the celebrated Georges Carpentiqr, the. French niol. “Mv Husband’s Other Wife” the new Sylvia Bream or production presents a situation tlinti,is complicated and inteiuStin>» as well as novel. It is pure drama with many, thought-compelling situations. The story of an actress who ..aye up .husband and, home life for the tinsel and glamour of a stage career, realising .her. error when the. husband lrid louud all the things his first union Incited in a second marriage. There is a ; ppw.orful moral, and many strong dramatic situations develop in the stow. , A splendid cast supports the star, headed by Robert Gordon and Warren Chandler as,lover andhusbauil, and charming little May McAvoy ns the second wife! The picture is certainly ] worth while and certainly furnishes ; good, entertainment as well as food for i thought. ~. I The second star will be what you II see in “The Wonder Man. (.corgis Carpentier, world-war hero, and heavyweight champion of Europe, in an intriguing drama of high society.> A stunningly gorgeous ball room scene in an ultra-exclusive country club of the elite of high society. The greatest j fighter in tho world making love to a ! polite debutante beauty. The idol 0,1 i France in a photodrama, rich in plot ; and counterplot, heart interest, and the thrill of big dramatic moments. The most realistic light scene ever shown on the screen ; two fashionable club-men settling all affair of honour in good old sporting fashion. A mysterious murder in the diplomatic circles of Washington and how it was eventually solved. A bevy of beautiful bathing girls at a fashionable swimming-pool party m a I millionaire’s home. Carpentier giving a j demonstration of bow the Parisian | Apache gets his man hv throwing a | knife into his hack. ! Pollards’ Symphony Orchestra, will Mill ivon the progrnmnirt with a M'lwU'' l | collection of popular airs. Holiday ! prices: Dress circle ‘2s 2d. stalls Is Id. ! DANDY DIXIE MINSTRKI.S. ■ Tli above company which opens a three night season at the Opera House on Miomlav night, has been desert bed by the press of other centres as being of the finest combinations ol vaudeville artists at present touring New Zealand. Jolly John ..Larkins who .heads the Company is an American coloured comedian of the first rank. .He is nmol' America’s stars in vaudeville and has bad be. honour to be a headliner in this work all over the United States. To see him is to laugh, to hear him is to scream. Lilly Sumner is another coloured iviimidian who ably supports and assists in the lull-making. Lilly is the coloured Caruso of Rag-time, but bis specialty is eccentric dancing and lie certainly makes it go. Just coloured pep and ginger. The supporting company is a strong one including Don Wallace the well-known popular baritone. who would lie an asset to any Company, and bis fine presentation of popular baritone and bass solos have made him a favourite everywhere. Ihe Ilawlioine, sisters are a vaudeville act that is unsurpassed lor sweet and melodious harmony. Their duet work in charming songs is liigh-gnide, in which their voices blond splendidly. Ilosa Hawthorne is also a soloist, ot surprising climiTi. Her songs being well selected and beautifully interpreted. Miss Daisy Morris is the soubrette anil she combines peppiness and sweetness, supplementing tier work with clover anil novel dancing. The show is attractively mounted, costuming being a splendid feature. Three nights only will be played in Hokitika and all should be sure of seeing and hearing this talented company during their short stay in this town. Me LEAN’S PICTURES. HOLIDAY PICTURE. TUESDAY. On Tuesday night Mr MeLean presents one of tin* must remarkable pietine productions el the current season. •■The inside of the { up,” a l’aramount Nape;-Lroiluctinn version ol Winston Chmvhill’s famous novel. W ten ibis book was published iu ibi.'L its e.\pi.suiv of hypocrisy among wealthy churchgoers provoked bitter criticism h,\ the dergy of England, and this cotinli v. The hero ol the story, as iu tin* picture, is the rector of a Inshioimble riimili. wlmj beem'.ios iti-gustetl with ii'iinin elements ot bis thick and sevi’iely arraigns them for their shams and hypocrisies. A grant holiday supporting programme will also be given.