AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

"TIIF. ROSARY" —THURSDAY. "The Rosary” is the si at- picture it t tin' Princess Theatre oh Thursday ovenj ing. It is a hitman play of throe great ! loves—olio sweet, one sad, one forever j unrequited. Humanity is slowly loarn- | ing that we are all members of one. great fellowship, working and journey. ! ing together, helping the world with I the Rosary each carries in his mind. And the liosary is not the symbol of one creed or cast.:, hut is that which spurs the ambitions of all and cements faith in the fellowship of man. Truly you’ll say each reel a pearl. Again—in a newer and truer rendition—the drama that has thrilled the world through song and stage and screen. A story of love surpassing, faith unllinching, hate unbending. The story carries a big spiritual theme, but is in no sense a sermon of preachment. The locale is a picturcsc|UO little fishing village of Sandy Hay, in which a powerful drama of love and hate, unselfishness and lust for power is unfolded. THE FAMOUS DIGGERS. Pit! XCESS TJI EATRE-TO-XICI IT. It isn’t given to many companies to achieve the record series of successes that The Famous Diggers may boast i of—founded in France, they have, since I their return to New Zealand, created a record which is unexcelled. This stale of affairs could not have lieeii achieved had the company not been in the habit of producing programmes of superlative merit. In the new revue "Tip Top,” they are certainly presenting their best effort. There is a feast of good dancing in the show, this being particular’ ly noticeable in the second act which is studded with such gems as "The Awakening of the Flowers,” a charming conceit depicting the coming to life of the roses, lilies, pansies, violets and other pretty flora. ‘‘Apple Blossom Time” is a number which is daintily featured by Eilv Dalgleisli and the "Superb Six” Ballet. "Dance O’ Mania” is, as its name implies, a mail I whirling terpsicliorean effort bv Gus Dawson and the ladies of the company. •100 Yalli has an inexhaustible supply ol comedy to offer in this revue, and he has never been so absurdly funny as mi this occasion. Jimmy Xorton comes forward with some new eomle character snugs, and his impersonation of "Oscar Asdic” is very tunny. Stan Law-on offers some of Ins host in this programme, and his work with Joe Yalli in the Scottish comedy duet is well worthy of comment. Ihe other members of the company all assist io make up wind is undoubtedly the finest effort by The Famous Digger.’'.