AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. WEDNEDAY AND THURSDAY. “Bahama” a special Patho feature will be the attraction at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday. It is a thrilling story of the early days in the territory known a.s Oklahama, when (the ( pioneor settled tho soil, and where dangers lurked at every turn, as they blazed the trail in a country known to . them as No Man’s Land. It was the day of the prairie schooner, the hardy squatter, the little law, hard living and quick and violent deaths. It was a day vivid and adventurous to a degree. The producer of this feature is a man worthy of mention, Edgar Leaves, the producer of “The Barrier,” “The Great Divide” and “Tho Bar .Sinister.” The action of the story revolves around Lahorna and Brick AVilloek, ft member of an outlaw band, who saves the girl from the 'hands of tlie bloodthirsty villains when they are about to take her life. The cast- is a comprehensible one, and the production is one that will be welcomed by all who appreciate historic drama. A Topical Budget, and two-rod comedy, will also he shown. “The Great Adventure.” starring Lionel Barrymore, will lie the attraction at the Princess Theatre on Thursday. This picture is adapted from Arnold Bennett’s famous play of the same name, having been .successfully produced on the stage both in ,England and America. In it Barn'- 1 more will be seen in a new role, for “Tin* Great Adventure” is a comedy. He has the part of an eccentric artist, who, in order to elude- a celebrity , hunter with matrimony as her object conceals his identity by posing as his dead valet going to “his own” funeral in Westminster Abbey, and sacrificing his worldly possessions. The fact that a pretty little widow mistakes him foliate valet Leek, with whom she had boon corresponding through a matri-; moiiial agency, acids considerably to tho complications which pile them- i selves on ithe shoulders of tin: woman(lodging publicity-shunning artist. Sup- j porting Lionel Barrymore in the lead- j ing feminine role is his charming and talented wife, Doris Rankin.

I’ll (NOESS THEATRE-TO-NIGHT. “Rule Britannia,” tho wonder picture of the,British Navy will bo shown at the Princess Theatre to-night, Mr H. McLean having given up the theatre for the evening. The picture is described as educating and illuminating, covering the deeds of the Navy through the .dark days of the war, when the whole issue'of the titanic: struggle depended on the efficiency and watchfulness of the British Fleet. Tho work of the Navy is almirablv poiirtrnyed by tlie photography, the moving pictures being dearly taken and splendidly shown. In many of the views there are . some splendid seascapes for backgrounds, the photographed story being compellingly interesting throughout. The British Navy is very much in tho public mind growing quantity in the Near Bast where the mighty ships are gathering, growing quantity in the Near East where the mighty ships are gathing. Many of these splendid vessels and their personnel will he depicted to-night thus making the display to-night lo special interest. A short lecture will he given pride to the display by Mr Walton, who will he briefly introduced bv the Mayor Mr G. A. Perry, 0.8. E.

“SNAPSHOTS of 1922.” “The Snapshots of 1922”—better known perhaps as the “Quality Performers”—will appear at the Princess Theatre on Oct. 6th and 7th and will | prove that they are aptly named. Each member of the company is indeed a quality performer. The Snapshots’ entertainment has a sparkle about it that makes it very enjoyable, and runs the whole gamut of stage entertainment. touching > everything from Shakespeare to Burlesque, with excursions into operatic scenas. dance divertisenients, farces, and the wildest possible range of songs, embracing the classical, the standardised ballad, and popular vocalisms covering the comical. topical, sentimental and sad. Tn fact, the Snapshots present something new of tho Revusicnl. that banishes gloom and engenders that brightness and hearty, wholesome laughter that arises legitimately from clean comedy, by clean comedians. Box plans are. at Miss Mclntosh’s where seats may be reserved without extra fee. A «omplete change of programme each evening is promised. I