AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

—' —' **" “ A COUNTRY GIRL.”

SUCCESS. REPEATED

The Greymouth amateurs repeated the pleasing opera “A. Country Girl at the Princess Theatre last night when there was even a better attendance than at the opening production, ■pile opera went with a good mg and all the characters were well done. Last night Miss Helen Gard’ner took the role of “Nan” and her singing was a. delight. In concerted numbers particularly her voice w f as used to special advantage, and gave some of the chorus work a splendid finish. Bright and vivacious in her acting also, Miss s lard'ner proved a prime favorite. TBc other ladies talcing chief parts all did well, acting with les s restraint. The :•-eutleinen were no less at home, all j doing well. When “Barry” was on the j boards', the fnh was fast and the topi- ! hits pleased- the audience greatly ! xhe chorus again won distinction,, and : the dressing, mounting, and lighting | vvfcVK again .special features of the pro- ' duction. The orchestra did it’s part ; very effectively, and the whole performance v.oii the heartiest of applause. Tbere was an animated scene at the close when flowers and other tributes ; were showed on the popular performI e;a. Mr MeGlashan spoke apprecin- : h - vo | v 0 f the ready and invaluable help I rendered ..,y Miss Wilson who' took the i ,„ lr t ( .|- “Xan” at short riotibe at Greymouth owing to Miss Gnrd’nor’s illness i yr; PS Gard’hcr’s return to health and ' strength was, also wclhotnfed, arid; the curtain fell finally on a very happy • company which had aehibved* the hall • meric of (lisliii'ctive success in their performance. For the prohdinieed siiWess of 1 1 lie entire production, no dori lit the j urea test credit ‘of all is duo to that I master producer—Mr Tom Pollard. 1 The visiting performers returned to I. Greymouth last night by late train, i and the wish was generally expressed j that when next they have a local production ready, Hokitika will be fnvourI od again with a visit.

I . POLLAnivS -ICTUREfi. ! A DOUBLE FEATURE PRO- ! GRAMME. ‘ ! , The Princess Theatre will screen tonight “Neglected Wives” a screen version of (the celebrated international stage success, “Why Women Sin,, featuring Anne Luther, whose brilliant characterisation lends an added charm to this great melodrama.. The story has a vital gripping appeal that will never he forgotten. One of the many fascinating moments in the big production is furnished' by the Apache Dani C ers in the Parisian cabaret scene. This great melodrama which created a sensation at home and abroad, achieves an even greater magnitude in its present screen form, it has been authoritative!v stated. The second big feature is a comedy drama starring Owen Moore in five parts entitled “The Chicken in the Case” it is a pure straight far. in which the! hero vets into all sorts of complications thiough liis endeavours to obtain a legacy from a. deceased rich uncle by representing himself as n nnrriedi man, for tlie purpose of borrowing his chum’s wife. His aunt an e fashioned lady, further increases R* comnlicated state of affairs by insisting on his carrying out old-fashioned ideas on the subject of matrimony, while tb~ hapless husband stands meekly and u-n----protestinsrly by. Owen Moore is at his best in this really funny story, which Js convincingly and humorously prerented. The orchestra will render n special programme to-night, i

WILLIAMS’ HIPPOPROMH. CASS SQUARE—FRIDAY. Williams’ Hippodrome, three shows in one. opens on Cass Square mi Friday nii>ht. It is three {treat shows in one .Mighty Combination, V 'ode die, and Variety, and firms. -be artists incjudei, direct from itingling Bros., Mammoth Circus, i s-.A. Silboni, the World’s greatest aerial artist in feats that amaze and astound. Hew Zealand’s wonder girl, Mists ...Alice Chapman, the most brilliant child .artist in New Zealand. Joan and Nora Sririt.h, presenting wonderful song and (Unco specialities. Fitz and StartU Comedy Jugglers in Fun in a hash House. Toying with fate in Mid Air, Reg. Williams, the dare dove! on the Trapeze, featuring “The Death Slide'”, the most thrilling feat of gymnastic daring ever witnessed in New Zealand The of M/niy Mysteries, ('has Coates in series of magical creations, featuring his great guillotine mystery. Direct from the great Ornheum circuit Jacques de Reno, screamingly funny oMnody acrobat. Ventriloquism Supreme, Jim Sinclair and his pal Jerry. The most brilliant ensemble of Star Artists that has ever visited the West Coast. Don’t miss it.