AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. “TOT/ABLE DAVID,” MONDAY On Monday Pollards present “Tol’able David,” a first National drama. How love and adoration on the "part of n carefree mountain youth for his big brother lifts him from boyhood to manhood in a single day and causes him to scale insurmountable heights on behalf of his brother is the story which Richard Barthelnvess portrays to the public, in “Tol’able David” which is to lie shown at the Princess Theatre on Monday. The play, replete with thrilling adventures staged in the mountains of Virginia, is full of heart' thrills wound around simple family life. Mr Barthelmess, as David, reaches the hearts of bis audience through his appeal for sympathy for the ideals of the romantic country boy. and he thrills them with revelations of indomitable courage and tenacity of purpose at the risk of bis own life in defending these ideals. Richard Barthelmess ,whose wonderful portrayal in “Way Down East” marked him as one of the. screen’s foremost stars has in this picture the finest role of his career. The supports include a MackSennet comedy “Hard Knocks and Love Taps” and a Rathe Gazette. ; THE STR.ASSBURG CLOCK.

Ono of the seven wonders of the world is tlici Great Clock of Strashurg now on exhibition at Keller’s Sample Rooms. This magnificent and elaborate timepiece which was built 560 years ago, has created intense wonder anil admiration throughout the civilised world. Apart from the dial which marks the hours and minutes ol mean time, various other dials show maiu astronomical and scientific details, among which is the grand woiking orrery showing the various planets making their revolutions round the sun, the Gregorian calendar, which shows years and leap years, till age of the moon, the days of the year, etc. etc . the phases of the moon, the equations of time and the goeoentric northern and southern declination ol the sun. The outstanding feature of the clock is the wonderful procession ol the twelve Apostles, the appearance of the Saviour and the visitation oi Satan. There are many other working figures, and though many may be unable to visit Strashurg to view the original. an opportunity of seemg tin famous model, which has toured t world four times, .is offered. Hit n>1 del. which weighs two tons, and is l_lt high and 6ft wide, is now on exhibition at Keller's Sample ' iu,ms. next 10 ?o •SSKfte. 1.1.. X Id t». 14 years 6d. royal troubadors. WESTLAND OPERA HOt.SE. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. The Roval Troubadors will appear at the Westland Opera House on Afondnv night and also on Tuesday night and, judging from press repoiU the people are in for a real least of first-class music and clean, hea „.,lv This company has played to capacity business throughout the Dominion, and their success lies m k in the fact that they give the public what thev like. There being nothing suggestive in the whole performance the press proclaim them a first-class .show touring the Dominion. The management have spared no pa ms m Kiting the very best oF charming costumes for their various ensembles, and all the vocal numbers arc tin? very latest “hits” from America and England. One of the many features of the performance is the famous “Roval Troubadors” Quartette, being dressed in gorgeous costumes and possessing voices of rare richness and quality. The primary feature oi the entertainment is a miniature porlorm„r the world-famed “Uncle lorn s Cabin.” With this company is a rael coloured American performer special y imported to take llie pint ol l m < Tom. The pathos and harmony m the plantation melodies which the company puts into this familiar scene is worthy only of first-class performers. Another feature is the beautilul operatic scena introducing selections from the famous operas “11 Trovatorc ’ and “('avaleria Rustieana.” Tins feature is strengthened hv charming gipsy costumes. Included also in the performance are several specialities by artists who arc all first-class perlormers in their own line and last but by no means least the performance concludes with a screamingly funny farce entitled “Dr Killem,” which will keep the people laughing until they reach their respective homes.