AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

ji COLLAR PJGTUR^Si W. GRIFFITH AND CHARLIE i ohaplin-to-night. i t To-night Pollard’s are presenting a. strong double star attraction when D. W. Griffiths will present his latest production “The Greatest Question’ and Charlie Chaplin will be seen in his fourth Million Dollar Comedy “A Day’s Pleasure.” In “The Greatest Question’’ you will see, the little Slavey just the plain story of a little girl, a peddler’s daughter who seldom has enough to eat and whose thin garments fail, to. keep, out the blasts of winter. Orphaned and penniless she becomes a drudge in the home of an evil .pair. Whipped and starved and tortured. her life is one of misery. A pathetic helpless child in the grip of a passion she cannot understand—a story that touches, the tender spots of the heart and brings tears to the eyes. , Ajlsoon the same programme is Charlie [ Chaplin, in “A Day’s Pleasure” his | fourth. Million, Dollar, Comedy. Think 1 of all the corking jokes you’ve heard | about the Ford and then brace your | ribs before you see this Comedy! Rntj'tlc \un your Tin Lizzies your Henry !’Frauds and any old road Lice at all and be on hand when Charlie cranks out the laughs. Poor Charlie in his Car is a “show for” everybody! Pollards symphony orchestra will supply a tip-top programme of selected airs. Mglean’S piCTunn*?, PRISCILLA DEAN—FRIDAY. Mr McLean presents on Friday evening a Universal Jewel de luxe Production, with Priscilla Dean in the year’s most marvellous picture “The Virgin of Stainboul”. A £IOO,OOO production, The virgin, the adventurer, the sheik the marriage broker, the lover, the wife. See what Sari saw in the mosque, in the harem, on the desert on the street of mystery'. “'She was only a Gypsy—a Wild Girl of the Desert and her soul as the filth of the streets of Stain boul; but she had heard of a 'being called Allah and prayed that her heart be cleansed.” The Virgin of St.amboul—The Oriental Joan of Arc. Fine supporting programme of comedy international nows, and episode of Serial “The Diamond Queen,” OPERATIC SEASON. : “A COUNTRY GIRL.” ; At tiny Princess Theatre on next ; Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Mi .Tom Pqllard will present the Grey- ! mouth amateurs opera company in • Lionel Mnnekton’s famous musical .play "A Country Girl.” Phenomena! business lias attended the production in Greymoutli, and the per form a nee has been classed as the best amateui ; operatic production ever given on the West, Coast. The curtain will rise I each, evening sharp at eight and the performance will conclude about 11 p.m. No expense lias been spared in mounting, dressing and lighting to ensure success. The music is so light and catchy that it appeals to all. Two splendid scenes—a Devonshire Landscape—and- the Fine Arts Ball-room, have been, painted specially for the production by Mr W. Beck. Prices of admission will be: Dress circle and orchestra stalls 5s (id ; stalls 3s 3d; gallery 2s 2d. The box plan will open at Mclntosh’s on Friday, where seats may be reserved for dress circle and orchestral stalls.