AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE HALF-BREED" TO-NIGHT. This evening ;ii the Princess Theatre tin' world famous stage play ‘’The Half Breed," Oliver Aloro.sco’s greatest. xueess starring Wheeler Oakman "ill lio shown lor one night only. A drama of western prairies and eastern sin iet.v. The lag stage success, just as hig on the screen! Thousands ol steers in wild stampede. A freight train cutting oil on one side; the sherilf’s posse on the oilier—all wedging a man and girl thundering for the border. Yuu’il thrill—and throb—-and thrill again at this climax to a drama of a hah breed pariah, and how lie chose his mate. Hail' white, half red—seeking a society girl as wile! And because the harrier of blond is ever against the half-breed offering love, be swings hack to his Indian ancestors and takes his mate. There's the dramatic thrill of a sensaiioiml stage success—a burst of swilt action and strange romance in films.

A .-special attraction will he the only appearance of Selwyn. the famous conjurer and entertainer. At Groymouth he was very successful, the audience being completely mystified, his skilful work earning generous applause. Disappearing thimbles, cards, handkerihiefs and other articles were ‘'found" in the most unlikely places, and the voting assistant's face was a picture of amazement as Selwyn relieved him of dozens of playing cards. The apparent pushing of a full-sized candle down the assistant's throat, and its subsequent discovery in Selwyn's pocket, was a neat hit of work. Securing a marked penny from the audience, the conjuror wrap]>ed it in paper and the assistant applied a match. He was tlu-n instructed to walk across the stage, pick up a card, ami tear it in half—presto! out fell the penny! Other items include his famous gambling expose. I’sual prices will be charged.

On Thursday the opening celebrations of the Otira Tunnel will he screened in conjunction with a special Paramount Feature “Forever." starring Fdsie Ferguson and Wallace Reid. Circle, 2s 2d, stalls Is Bd.