AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

FItECIvLKS BARRY AS "PENROD." \ MONDAY. To tlionsaiicLs of men who nre still young enough to remember tin? « apf■ rs am! secret societies of their boyhood 1 'there is n delicious treat coming in 1 Marshall Neilan’s representation of “Penrod,” bis latest First National attraction with Wesley Barry which v. ill ■ open at the Princess Theatre on Mollday next. “Penrod" is tho film m'lap- * lion of Booth Tarkiugton’s inimitable ' boyhood creations and the presenta- ' 'lion at the I’rincess Theatre marks the 1 first screen appearance of Penrod in one complete film. The picture furnishes a Vivid reminder of boyhood days with its opening scenes taken in the he.nd(piarters of the American Boys’ Proto-- I live Association. This is a secret so- I ciety of which Penrod is the charter > member and president. It has its headquarters in a. cave dug into the ground and enlarged to prmitle kneeling room ' for the thirty disciples of tin freedom , of American boys. The organisation 'has “ ’nishiasiiions.-" “grips" “sym-! < hols." and the typical black crossed I i bones of all • enrol societies and pir- j ates. Frowned ujion by the more ,se'date elders of the rural city the Ameri can Boys Protective Association undergoes one of tlm queer twist- of plot that makes the elders thankful for its existence. A (inumonl Graphic and a comedy cartoon will complete, a capital programme for Monday night. MTSS ROSINA BPCIvMAN. TO-N 1(11 IT’S CONCERT. Xo musical event in the history ol I Inkitika has created more widespread interest thou the concert to be given to-night in the Princess Theatre bv New Zealand’s hhieen of Song, Mi-.-I’osina Btlekman. and her hu-band Mr Maurice D’Oislv. f.oeal music-lovers liovo followed villi the keenest interest the career of lli now famous prime donna, since she left those shores a decade ago. and ii may ho salelv be nntitoaied that to-night audience wif accord her a lining welcome, both ja great singer and as a great New Zealander, Miss Burkinan returns to us a-claimed and recognised a*, tin I foremost dramatic toprano of lie day. i tier follow-oowntrvm, n. who have lakj eu great [Hide in her success, now look forward with eager anticipation to the | enjoyment of her artistry. To-night's I prog ram reo will Im-lud.e the c'lebrated j ;iria “One Finn Day" from Puccini's I 'nnt'Ki “Madame Butterfly.” Mi-s i Buekman is regarded as the finest t-.x pouent of the role of Olio Clio Sail in T'.iigland. and to the rendering of t- : little .lapnii-se girl'.- -eng of ingenot» I hone, iID it- taint but ominous <<-h----oes of impending tragedy, she brings all file wealth of her interpretive g< ni ins. Tiii- is surely the last word in 'dramatic singing. Aliss Bm-kman’s other nundicr- will include tv.-o songii\ Montague Phillips “Butterfly i 'Wings" and “Sing. Joyous Bird,"

an-l. in compliance with numerous re-tjik-sts “\Yaiala. Poi." and “Wai.-itn Maori." by New Zealand's own Alfred ; Mill. Mr Maurice H'tti.sly will sing ! -several numbers which have made I bis reputation on the t.ondoii concert i platform, including “Klcanore." b\ - Colerige-Ttiylor, “Sombrero," by C.'liaminatle and “Casey the Fithllcr." In 'Haydn Wood. A nature of thi- concert will be the operatic tint is snug in 'English by Miss Buekman and Mr j D’Oisly. This i.s a branch of concert work which these two great artists lum . made peculiarly their own. The orkshire Observer” says: “The grt at esti J 'matt* the public has ol these wonderful popular singers is illustrated by tin remarkable insistence of audiences on hearing them again anti again." Tonight they will sing tho famous duet from file first act of Puccini's “Madame Butterfly." and also the favourin' duet “Lovely .Maid in the Moonlight, ■which draws the curtain on the firs aci of tho same composer’s “J.a Bo lieme.” Supporting the lamons sing-ei-.s will In- Miss ’Adelina Leon, a ’cellist with a considerable London reputation. and Mr Percy Kahn, the wellknown composer and pianist. 'I be bo- , plan is at- Miss Mclntosh's where 'day sales are also available to-day. At- • teiition is drawn to the fact that tlm ‘concert will comun nec at Sh.'tO p.m. (