AMUSEMENTS,

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS,

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

On Monday evening in the Princess Theatre } Pollards will present a "big Triple star feature programme featuring Clara Kimball Young in sensational drama “Straight from Paris”; Virginia liappc—the victim of a late sensational case—in “A Twilight Baby” and the marvellous, thrilling and awe inspiring picture of a motor ride by the young ladies as pictured in “The Trail of the Arrow”. In “Straight

from Paris” a sparkling romance of Society life a typical French surrounding heightens the realism of the action. In “Straight from Paris” the spectator not only enjoys a delicious lovestory that includes old aristocracy in its intrigue, but surveys a succession of gowns, robes and the smartest creations of French fashion in an abundance and richness that is enchanting. This will be the only picture display given by Pollard’s this week as the ihreatre is let to the Pantomime Company.

‘OLD MOTHER HUBBARD” PANTOMIME.

A clever Sydney pantomime which will include Father Christmas, a fairy princess, a dashing and shapely principal boy and his dainty sweetheart, a funny old lady and troublesome husband, a humorous dog, pretty and clever ballet dancers, excellent specialties, beautiful scenery and costumes, and, in fact, everything that goes to make up a successful entertainment, is promised at the Princess Theatre, Hokitika, on Wednesday night, May 3rd, and Thursday afternoon, May 4th. “Old Mother Hubbard” is the title of the pantomime, and round the old nursery rhyme lias been woven a very interesting story that holds the audience’s attention from the rise of the curtain to the final tableau. In this particular version there is a Mr Hubhard, whose principal bobby is running into the hotel on the slightest provocation. Of course, there is Ponto, the dog, who has a line acting part, and is bound to be a favorite with all. Particular attention lias been paid to the musical portion of the programme, and the management lias been lortunate in securing a voice of quality for the part of the Fairy Princess in the person of Miss Ethel Osborn. Her interpretation of “The Pipes of Pan,” “The Nightingale’s Trill,” “Annie Laurie,” and “The Last Hose of Summer” are said to he things of joy. Others with voices well above the average are Miss Lulla Fanning and Miss Audrey Carlyle, the principal hoy and girl. Some of the musical numbers that caught on in Auckland are “Saucy Girlie,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “The Bamboo Tree,”. “Lies,” “In the Sea,” “The King of Dum Doodle bum Doo,” “Alec Samce,” “The Tin Soldier,” “Kiss a Miss,” “Old Man Jazz,” and “The Navy,” most of these songs being backed up by a ballet and chorus ixf pretty girls. Dancing enthusiasts should enjoy the big jazz scene, in which Arthur and Buby Bertram introduce their latest dance creations, and in which the whole company lot themselves go in a whirl of this freakish crane. In spite of the size of tho new combination and the large expense of touting through the country, the management is keeping to popular prices. The box plan opens at Miss Mclntosh’s sweet shop on Monday, May Ist, where seats may lie reserved without extra charge.. A special matinee of “Old Mother Hubbard” is to be given on Thursday afternoon, May 4th, at 3.15, to which school children are to be admitted at very moderate rates. The season is to lie brought to a close on Thursday night with a production of the most popular pantomime ever written, “Little Bo Peep.”