AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“PEARLS AND SAVAGES.” WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. Captain Frank Hurley’s expedition midst “Pearls and Savages” being tbo amazing motion picture, record of nil adventurous exploit into the Wilds. More wonderful, more amazing than his previous achievement, “With Shnckleton in the Antarctic,” will he •shown in the Princess Theatre for two nights on Wednesday and Thursday next. “After spending six months amongst the Torres Strait Islands, and in Papua, T have returned with an amazing series of motion pictures and natural color plates. You liked my Sliackleton Antarctic pictures, I know, hut I can assure you that tho pictorial record of my latest venture into tropic wilds far surpasses in every way anything I have- ever achieved. Tho Barrier Roof; its beautiful coral gardens, Thursday Islands, its pearl divers: Papua, its strange birds, its weird and wild people; is vast goblin dens where gruesome relics of cannibalism are evident on all sides. Tills is part of a letter written by Captain Frank Hurley to his numerous friends in New Zealand, regarding his latest screen masterpiece “Pearls and Savages.” Captain Pearson, one of Hurley’s expedition members, travels with the picture and lectures each night on this big feature. The box plan is open at Mclntosh’s and the prices are: Circle 2 S 2d, stalls Is Bd. children downstairs 6d.

McLEAN’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT’S PROGR AM MR. Mr M; I ,ean presents to-night ii great programme headed 'by a five reel Paramount starring Befits Daniels in “01' Lady”. The supports include a three reel com oily “Now or Novel”, starring Harold Lloyd and further chapters of 't,hc attractive serial ‘‘'Pliunderbolt Jack.”