AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

ROUBLE STAR PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT !

“When We Were Twenty-one”— what memories it conjures to those who hove passed its magic portals. Who has gone through without sowing wild oats!-' 11. n. Warner is presented at the Princess Theatre to-night in a ptetmisation of the stage play hy H. X. Esmond “When We Were TwentyOne.’' It is a romantic story of a young man. who i.s sowing his wild oats of wine, woman and song, and knows too that ho is a foul suffering from the blindness of youth and of a man who lias passed twenty one. and sees with the eyes of ex]K-rience the folly of the hoy. Mr Warner is given the capable support of James Morrison as tin youth. Claire Anderson as the girl whose heart (lid not work as dictated by others, and Christine Mayo a, the adventuress. It i.s a play for young old men. for old young men. and for girls of all ages i. “When We Were Twenty-one." In addition to the above a second star picture eiuithd “Over the Dead Dine," lcaturing Prank Mayo, will al-o he .shown.

On Thursday a play with many thrilling situations and original twists is the “Midnight Hell" with Charhi- Hay at the Princess Theatre. In this picture which is taken from the original play tile star plays the role ol Martin Iripp a travelling salesman who limls himself working in a store in a. small country town. There, lie meets with many unexpected adventures and is the means of running to earth a notorious hand of crooks whoso rendezvous is ai a haunted Church. Incidentally he f;i!l s in love with and wins a charming damsel of the village. A Gauimmt Graphic. Chester Outing Scenic, and a good comedy will also he shown. EMERY BROS. CIRCUS. CASS sgCAHK, TIIPKSDAY. Referring to Pinery Pros Circus which opens on Cns> Square on I hursduv evening, a contemporary says:--The large tent lor the above circus was taxed to its utmost on Saturday evening !<■ see one of the host and eleane-t -iiou s ol its kind that luts \i- ; l (•( I Westport. The comliiuat ion of dog,, ponies, horse- and artists was all well worth seeing. Violin playing and hat spinning !y the Walhalla Hto> w;; ~ 11 • -;it. Mr- Pna-i';. gave some ■ eit-a I inii.il turn- on the trapeze, rc- , giving unstinted applause trom t.he large gathering. Starlight. Lite human pony, exceeded expectation.-- and delighted tiie audience hy ids teat ol

i n smoking a pipe a in! kissing a lady. .Miss Rlamle Have, shotv.-.l tier skill on the light wire and received wellearned applause for her cleverness. The 11 was al-o wry wit ty and caused MO end of ainU'cnn-nt by Id' sating' ami doings. Tin- eir< us. as a v. hide, was an exceedingly clever and i r i ex! i: hii ii,u aml is eon ti -h'l 1 11> re- ■ on;iio-iided io our reader-..