AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. “Peggy Puts It Over” is a rural play most of which is written in a light comedy vein. There are, however, many serious moments ill it which afford Alice Calhoun opportunities to display her unusual ability as an emotional actress. The outdoor scenes lend themselves well to the star’s personality. as she is a thorough athlete. fond of horseback riding, tennis rowing, motoring, golf and almost every form of outdoor sport. In the picture she drives her own ear, rides horseback and does many other things in keeping with her character. The story deals with the efforts of a young girl who has graduated from an engineering college with a degree of civil engineer to build a small town. Her father has undertaken the project and failed. The girl was confident of success despite the Fact that the whole town was against her. The chief opponent is Dr Itnnsome. a young pihysicinn.n with whom the girl is secretly in love. How she thwarts his every move and finally wins him for a husband makes a charming story that is sure to appeal to all classes and ages. 'l'hc supports to-night are a Topical Biidget, Patlie Heview, and “Hobgolrlins” comedy. On Thursday Pollard’s are presenting a capital programme headed by “T,he Girl in The Taxi” featuring Mr and Mrs Carter de Haven. A picture of special local interest the N.Z. Parliamentary tour of the South Sea Islands will also be screened oil Thursday.

NEW REAL GIRL SHOW

PRINCESS THEATRE. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NEXT. The Famous Diggers is one of the few travelling companies which have survived the strenuous period we have jSist passed through and it speaks well for the merit of its performances that tikis war born organisation lias been able to bold its head up in the hard times.

Recognising that better times are ahead, flic management decided to produce an all eclipsing programme which has left all previous efforts far behind.

A fine new comedian and danger, Jimmy Norton, known throughout America as “That London Boy”, has been imported to New Zealand to assist Joe Valli, Tano Faina and Gus Dawson keep the comedy ball rolling. Mademoiselle Claire Gouley. a enntntriee with a delightful soprano voice, is an attractive young singer who adds delicacy and charm of manner to a wonderfully sweet voice. The Sydney Bulletin in specking of Miss Dooley, saiys “/Of the performers on this week’s Tivoli bill, we must hand it to that prince of comedians George Carney and to Claire Gooley. The latter is a true cosmopolitan, wisely mixing popular songs with the more difficult operatic arias. Si/e was recalled five times.”

i Gus Dawson is responsible lor the finally dancing features in the entertainment and lie has devised some fine ballets for the “Superb Six” Dancing Girls who now grace the show. The i ballot, a special feature of the performance, adds considerably to the riotous flare. Broad laughable burlesque, clever satire, smart jokes of the linhoary type characterise the evening’s entertainment, and such sidesplitting absurdities as “The Rest Cure”. “The A.B.C. Restaurant”, and the quaintly funny “Roof Garden Scene are calculated to raise a laugh from the most blase theatre goer.

The comedy is in the hands of Messrs Jimmy Norton, Joe Valli (the Scottish Comedian) and Tnno F»ma. Stan Lawson, although he has not entirely dropped the feminine impersonations which have earned him an international reputation as a “Misleading T.adv” (a charming deceit) will he seen in “he man” parts and his histrionic ability stands out greater than over. Claude Bell, the new 'baritone has until recently been singing under Harry Musgrove’s management and

was selected in Australia from fortysix applicants. The Big Orchestra is still a feature of the show.