AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. A truly remarkable screen drama rs “Tollable David” starring the popular Richard Barthelmess at the Princess Theatre to-night. The star plays the part of David, son of a West Virginian family. He longs to grow up and drive the stage like his older brother. His life is content—he is filled with love of everything that constitutes his home. Then the world topples. New neighbours, cruel, fierce characters, lovers of destruction cripple his brother. His father dies ! suddenly. David’s instinct for revenge is overpowering. His mother drags herself through the mud to stop him from his attack. Then David ltas the opportunity to serve as a substitute driver for the stage. He loses the mail. A Hatburn has picked it up from the road. He enters into the presence of men who ruined his happiness. To protect the government mail he fires and kills two. The third gives him a terrific beating and the scene, is out just as both hands are reaching for the one revolver. The picture ends as David wounded and almost hel|>less, drives the stage with the mail, into the village. The supposes include a Mack Sennett comedy and a Patbe Gaatette.

ROYAL TROUBADORS. TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT 1 Commenting on a recent, performance of the Royal Troubadors, who open at the Opera House on Monday evening for a two night’s season, a southern exoil an go says:—A fairly large audience was present at the one and only entertainment. presented at the Tnvercargdl Municipal Theatre by the Royal Troubadors. The company was headed by -Tolly John Larkin, of Fuller fame, and the sisters Hawthorne. Rcasily the best item of the evening—and that is saving something—was the duet by these sisters, one of whom is an accomplished pianist, and who in fact provided effective accompaniments throughout the entertainment. The duet “The Day is Done,” was chosen with a knowledge of the needs of everyday folk that was nothing under the entrancing manner in which it was sung. The way in which the two voices were made to Idend and harmonise gave proof of the artistry of both of the Hawthorne sisters, the one singing at the piano harmonising with her sister’s rich contralto. As encores “Annie Laurie,” and a Venetian Boat Song were also popular. At the end of the first portion of the programme an abbreviated and somewhat caricaturist version of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” was sot. and it will please no less than will “Lector Kil--Icm,” a short sketch which concludes the programme. John Larkin was surely a lx>m comedian, for ho has that way with him which makes for the perfectly natural. To offset thi s cop-per-coloured comedian with bis glistening teeth, rolling eyes and laughable characteristics, assumed no doubt, i.s Don Wallace, whose strong point is jc.be monologue “jßu.rlingt.oii Bertie” and the kindred theme. “T do like an egg for my tea,” both of which struck responsive chords in the audience. Air Irving Stelle also provided interesting songs and dialogues. A feature of the entertainment was the costuming effects of the party, the Indies in the Quaker scent' especially.

strastthro clock. j kxhhutiox. The Hokitika season of the worldfamous Strnshurg ('lock Exhibition will l>o continued all this week showing entry afternoon and night at Keller's Sample Rooms. The model, which performs with remarkable fidelity all the wondrous workings of the great oridnal. was first exhibited in Hokitika in 1880. Since then it has traversed the world and been viewed by millions of people of all nations. 'I lie exhibition has met with phenomenal success during its present Australasian tour, added interest being created by the fact that Strnshurg. which is the capital of Alsace-Lorraine, was. after tlipi recent great war. restored to Kitane, after Leing in Ciermnn possession since the Kroneo-Prussian \\ nr in 1871. 'flic model is to return to its homo in France at the conclusion ot the present Xew Zealand tour. The outstanding features of the clock arc the procession of the twelve Apostles, tli(i appearance of Our Saviour, the visits of Satan, and many other mechanical movements which occur every quarter of an hour. Theses together, with numerous astronomical and scientific dials, aro explained in a eompruhensive manner by the lecturer. Hours of exhibition are afternoon 2 till 5, and nights 7 till 10. Adults Is plus tax, children under 1-1 years fid. ,