AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

lAM E.S OLLIVEK CURWOOD'S “KAZAN” TO-NIGHT.

Some of iln* must remarkable achievements in the use of wild animals tor a

motion picture have’ boon accomplished in the .James Oliver C'urwood picture.

•'Kazan,” which comes to the Princess 'I heat re to-night. Most remarkable is the work done by the wolf-dog, who plays the part of "Kazan the Killer.” In one scene this doji is shown with his mate, a real wolf, and her litter of whelps in their cave. In another scene the great. black curly-haired do_r chases and captures a rabbit, in the snow. Tie carries bis prey back to the cave and its inmates. Later, while Kazan is off on the limit. a bio lynx enters the little den, kills the wolf pups and blinds the mother. The lynx is seen stealing out licking her chops

and behind her comes the mother wolf, pawing blindly at her eyes. Kazan sees the lynx, and then the most terrific battle ever seen on a motion picture ■ rceu between two wild animals takes place. The dog and lhe* lynx, lighting fiercely, roll off the top of the rock into lli* snow. There Kazan sinks his teeth into the throat of the lynx and kills il. The latest I’athe Gazette and a two reel ( bester comedy entitled “Snooky’s Vi ild Oats,” featuring Snooky the llumanzec, u ill complete a very interesting programme. MISS ROSIN’A LKfK.MA.V CONCERT NEXT SATURDAY. Mr E. .1. Gravestoek announces that In- lias arranged for the world famous New /.■aland singer. Miss Rosinn Rnckm in, to make a farewell lour of New Zealand prior jn her return to Europe, together with her husband. Mr Maurice D’Oislv. the popular AngloEiench tenor. A concert will he given in the Princess Theatre, Hokitika, on Saturday next, February 3rd, at S.IIO p.m. The fa'iioii-. prima donna’s Australian tour lia-. been a remarkable sm--cess. Over fifty conceits were given in the Commonwealth, with triumphant results. The seasons in Sydney ami -Melbourne had to be extended from seven concerts to eleven, and even thei i" i: ni seasons bad to be arranged, sc • ■real v.a- the demand. In Brisbane exI r.- 11 r< 1 ■ I! •■ ly scenes attended the conceits. 'fho Brisbane “Courier,” describing the littli concert says:—-"A iv markable demonstration of nlfectioi cl araelcrised (he farewell concert oi Miss llosina Buckman at the Exhibition Hall last, evening. Despite tin fact that the extra concert had heei hurriedly arranged, the building wn* |r; rticallv full, and wonderful <■"■ : ■ • p- > \.> l l, ii 1 1- ilcb proceedlies. Ai tiie linisb *i] a remarkable programme the huge audience, nor con feat with the usual met hud of showing it- appreciation, cheered lustily fm 'to cm seconds.” The Mclbournt ••Age” remitrks : -".Mi-s Bookman lind a. fine voice when sim was heard lien' s.>:ne years ago. She Imd a line iemp aii-em too. hut both wore nothing tr v hat I hoy arc now. The voice has lietome a full, rich dramatic soprano; the I mper iiiei.l has ripened into an impelling and controlling force that makes ni jhe voice a remarkably line musical iu-t rumciit(lf Mr Maurice D’Oisfy flic a.ii: e critic said: "lie is a superb ::iis| in everything that he attempts. Tlh* famous singers will be supported by Mis- Adclimi Leon, whom the Sydpe\ ".Morning Herald” hailed as “the f'reruns! ’cellist other sex to visit Australia.” The accompaniment s will be in the artistic hands oi Mr Percy Kahn wlio i> widely known as a pianist and also a- xlie cninpn-er of flic universally popular "Avo Maria,” which the late 'Enrico Caruso has recorded for the dei ft of generations. The box plan for tic Mining concert will be opened at: Miss Mclntosh's confectionery on Thui sdav morning.