AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

"iwK rosary- -Thursday*. ! At the I'rincess Theatre on Tlnirxdiiy evening v.ill lie presented, a .splcni did representation of a great, and | powerful drama. Hearts of the world j •'ill respond to “The Rosary”, the I play that will live for ever. The first t-elig “Rosarj "as the sensation of tin* last decade. Its humanity made it so. Now here’s another “Rosary”— a newer, greater production enacted hy a east of unparalleled talent and directed hy Jerome Storm, human-in-terest king. ft. tells of three great lores—iwo clim.tctie.illy successful, the third forever unrequited. There ar ■ thrills of rushing action, and dynamic drama ; the smiles of trite time comedy, and the emotional ensemble that makes each reel a pearl. “The Rosary” is tuned to life itself, and it is the heart that sings it. McLEAN’S PICTURES. “BOOMFRANC: iULL,” TO-NKUIT. Mr 11. McLean presents at the Princess Theatre to-night a line programme I headed with Lionel Barrymore in “Boomerang Bill,’’ a very startling romance of thrills and climaxes that will sweep auditors off their feet. The prison cell setting in the Paramount posture, whieh features Lionel .Parrymore, had to he rebuilt ami strengthened before .Mr Barrymore could do what he considered justice to one of the | most dramatic moments in the picture. There are good supports including a travelogue, comedy, and gazette, will , full orchestral music. THE FAMOUS DIGGERS. PHIXCLSS THEATRE, HOKITIKA. TO-MORROW NIGHT. i The Famous Diggers' latest prod tic- 1 lion, a racy Revue entitled “Tip Top,” I is certainly calculated to tarry the * golden stamp ol public approval. If has the familiar ring of the old "Digger’’ programmes with the added at i faction of a beauty chorus and ballet who take part in more than usual- i ly attractive features. Of the feature*!, ’’.Moonlight” is truly unique, a novel effect being obtained " per medium of hundreds of Hashing mirrors, while the Arabian scemi "Dreamy Arahy,” is a lavishly cos- ( turned setting in an Eastern harem, while tin- -bluing of the ballad by tin* new baritone, Harold Grant, lends melodious enchantment I i the "hole 11 effect.

A new midnight cabaret scene depicting a fancy dress carnival in full swing contains some uproarious j comedy, one of the interludes being the i funniest thing the Diggers have ever | done. A comedy-dramatic sketch, written by Stan Lawson, is a mysterious episode with an unexpected climax. Concerned in it are two policemen, a burglar and a charming lady. The new farce, ".Engaging a Company’’ is a merry affair in whieh that line comedian, Joe VrJli, makes a hit a.-; “Ginger” the office boy. .Toe Valii has also solim very excellent comedy to offer in the form of a comic qtiarfette, an absurdity called “Petrol Cocktails,” a splendid burlesque on "Unionism,” and a SioLti-h comedy duet. ’Flic singing of the soloists of the. company, the excellent dancing of the ballet, and the clever duet and dance by tom Dawson and Lily Dalgleisli, interspersed throughout bv an unsurpassed element o| humour, makes the new revue go with a swing from start to finish, amt it is a well satisfied and smiling audience that leave- The Famous Diggers’ performance night after night.