AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

‘•A CD.WKC'I'KTT VAXIvKIO IN KIXH A!I ! 111 irS COURT. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Lovers of Mark Twain will he given an opportunity of witnessing; a picture , adaptation of his lminorous work: “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur s Court.” at the Princess Theatre tonight and to-morrow night. The Inflowing is a paragraph culled (row me London “Daily Mail.”—“A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, has been made by the Fox I'ilm Company from Mark Twain’s hook. Considerable liberties have been taken with the great American humorist, hut the result justifies them. The thing is riotouslv amusing, more entertaining even than Charles Chaplin. The basic idea- is one of those topsy-turvey inspirations which bubble with humour. A young Amercian goes to sleep and dreams ilia he is in ancient Britain at the Court of King Arthur and the Knights of the Bound Table, lie proceeds to make Hie Court “what America will he like when Columbus discovers it.’ Machinery. “clocking” into and out from work, cigarettes, pistols, a new sort ol Wild West tournament at which tielasso heats the lame, a motor-ear. mo-tor-cycles. and tin- telephone are some of the- “magic” matters la- introducete A.D. 52iU It is a very long time since one saw anything more hue and fantastic than Sir Lancelot and hiknights .setting out to the rescue on a l-'.nd car and scores of metor-cyclcs. THE FAMOUS DIGGERS. IN TUB REVUE “TIP TOP.” HOKITIKA—AYKDXKSDAY NEXT. i MARCH 28th. In presenting their new revue “lip Top” The Famous Digger* liavo attained that standard of production that has been unsurpassed by any of their previous performances, and it ranks as the finest show of its kind that lias ever toured this- country. Despite coiiuter-altractions and the exigencies of had weather, tlie new revue has. without any exception, been playing to packed houses, and the most frequent statement to he heard expressed by the various audiences at: tlit* conclusion of the performance is “that it is mile* ahead of any show yet.” A review of the various items is in ■ i - 1 ■ If cot vineiug enough that the re vir i- certainly an offering <>t rii !i gems and veil v.-mth seeing. Much

flattering comment has been made about the costuming which is a compliment to tin- creative brain of Mr fins Dawson, and to the workmanship of Madame DMgleish and if must be admitted that The Diggers' dressing this time is n delightful feast of dainty colouring. Of tin* comedy, ion ranch cannot he said of that Prince of Comedians, Joe Vnlli, who has won his way into the hearts of the entire theatre public of New Zealand. Tn the last three performances in which we have seen -foe A'a.lli. we have been impressed hy the unfailing supply of humour which he has to offer. Each successive production has brought to light a bigger and better comedy effort than the previous. r | tm order of tilings lias not changed as far as the new Revue is concerned, as this able comedian presents, and which can he regarded without criticism, the funniest items of his repertoire (pnrtieularly his work- in the jjkit on “TTiionism.” In the comedy quartette “[Tail, Smiling Morn.” he is a scream and in “Engaging the Company’ in v hieli lie assumes i'e rule of “dinger'.’ the Ilice bov, he veritably turns a succession of tragedies into a hunch of absurd farcical comedies. Ably assisted by i Ins Dawson. Jimmy Norton and Fily Dalglcisli. all in comedy roles, and Stan Law-sen as the theatrical agent. this latter sketch is one of the lug laughs' of the revue. The latest and brightest songs, enhanced by the pirouetting of the “Superb Six" beautiful features and gorgeous sennas, clever dancing and unique dramatic interludes, hacked by lavish scenic ami lighting' effects, go to make up the most delightful and laughable ] i e sen latum y<t off red hy this tahenti | company.