AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARiMS PiCTURES*.

CHARLES RAY, -MONDAY

Commencing tit the Princess Theatre the next change of programme is the latest of cheerful Charles Ray’s screen triumphs “Peaceful Y alley” a most ah sorbing story of love and adventure on the farm whore a villain goes to rule others and rules instead—whem real human beings laugh and cry their way through true-to-life struggles whore a country lad’s brain proves a match for a. financier from the city, who comes to rob the simple country folic of valuable lands. This picture will delight everybody because it is another example of Charles Ray’s thorough masterfulness in handling the role of Flosiah a young farmer, and sole support !of his mother. The story was adapted to- the screen from Edward E. Kidder’s ! memorable stage play which ranks as | one of the most popular spoken comedy ! dramas ever produced. As Hosiahl | Howe, a struggling sunny-hearted ' farmer lad! with a widowed mother and '' a young sister to support. Charles Rav is declared to have delineated a screen character that will live as one of the ■ et.-Landing artistic accomplishments lithe silent drama. Supporting the big . feature is a two reel (Snooky) Comedy ] entitled “A Trayful of Trouble” Rathe ’ Gazette and Educational Weekly. Pol- : ibon'.' Orchestra will play the j ' music. ; OPERATIC SEASON. ? “A COUNTRY STB To”

Intending patrons are notified that the Rox plan for the opera season at the Princess Theatre on next Tuesday and Wednesday is now open at Mclntosh’s. In presenting the Creymouth amateurs in Mottckton’s Musical plaj “\ Country Girl”, Mr Tom Pollard does so with every confidence in the success of the famous play. Ross and Monk ton’s famous musical play "A Country Girl” will be produced on a scale equal to tho host productions of the opera given in New Zealand. A well-balanced' chorus of 60 voices. A

splendid cast of principals headed by Miss M. Wilson, magnificent mounting and dressing, and the fact that the opera is being produced under the direction of Mr Tom Pollartl is sufficient guarantee that nothing will be left undone to make this the most suecssful of musical plays, the great success it has always proved. “A Country Girl” is full of light catchy music and beautiful melodies that haunt you ever after. The story is a well-connected one, the humour sparkling and witty at times broadening into farce comedy without being in tho least vulgar. In the second act, the fancy costume ball eives plenty of scope for quaint and rich dressing of the directoire period. The season will commence on next Tuesday and the final performance will he given on Wednesday evening.