AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

CHAUTAUQUA. 'l'lie Chautauqua season opens to-mor-row :m<l will extend to Saturday. On the Inst fin \ of the sen son the lloy nl Hawaiian (Quintette will appear. Hawaiian melodies have added a- distinet. and novel note to the world's music. They contain the witching voice of the islands, the crooning murmur of tropic breezes, and the soft swish, swash of the waves on coral beaches. The Royal Hawaiian Quintette are true representatives of the land of (lowers and sunshine. They will present the true native melodies and

not the diluted variations by American popular song writers. The two programmes given by the llawaiians will be a delight to all. The plaintive minor key melodies have had great popularity during the last few years and everyone is whistling, singing, or humming those fascinating native nil's. All the songs reflect the love which the people hear for their beautiful island home, and you will he charmed with Alolia-()e (Farewell to Thee'). Aknlri Hoi (f love hut Thee). and Kalori (Beautiful Mountain). Mr James Pickard, leader of the Quintette will entertain the audience with a brief lecture on Hawaii, its history and development. Being a true islander and a fluent speaker, he is able to give an interesting account of native life and customs and to describe the wonders and beauties of the island that is often called “The Paradise of Hi Pacific.” Mr Horace S. Cottrell R.A.O.U. ol Xew Zealand, known to nature lov** by bis pictures and articles in “Brett's Annual,” and elsewhere, and to picture theatre audiences ns photographer arid producer of “His First Movie.” lias something really unique in his lecture “Cape Kidnappers and the Hniinet Nursery.” Not only does lie show tin life history of the gannet. in a series of beautiful photo studies in colour, lull takes you with him on his rambleto photograph and observe nature’s children and enjoy the scenes that are presented at every turn of the way. The “Evening Post." Wellington, says of Mr Cottrell's lecture: “It was an admirable popular entertainment, combining a long s' vies of very fine colour cd slides with a discourse full ol valuable information and enlightened with humorous touches.” Junior Chautauqua will appear on Saturday night. The junior programme this year will take the form of a linlc |-l:iv in whe h elves, children end f:\in gifts play prominent parts. Tb- in accordance with a lime !,e>e,nn.| 111 tein hid, in Hie « nods a ,'-m ol" gili-. for mortal'-, the chesl • sei he opened by the unselfish persons, and alter several attempts have been made by greedy people to ojicn it. it is discovered by the children of Junior Town in search of something to help lo improve their town. The chest opens In (In ir touch and the gilts come forth. Chautauqua opens at 2. 15 o'clock tomorrow with the concert party from Australia. At H o'clock the concert company reappears, to l>e lellowed h\ jli- '(_;. Xnyplu', tlu- lecturer in "A Night in the Orient" a specially onjirousing lecture.