AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

THREE lilG FEATURES TO-MOHT. To-night patrons to tin; Princess I n'-atri* u ill be lilt-iiS'.-fi with the big pmg rain me to br> presented, headed by Hx reel comedy drama by Alack Scn-m-tt entitled “Tile Crossroads of Nov, tor!;." | his is a very line production and equals his previous pictures “Alii key" and “Alolly 0." Tt’s Now York’s rial I *t side. It’s New York—tim Crossroads—where glamour lies to one side and glory to the other—where the rich rub elbows with the poor. A line supporting series will also be shown, including further episodes of the world-famous “Leather Pushers" starring Reginald Denny and also two reels of “With Stanley in Africa.” Csual prices will he charged tu-uiglil and pair..-ns are again reminded that the tr.is taken off the Is tickets.

A l.'S’J'l! A MAN CU.M It DA' COMPANY

On AVednesday next at the Prince-s Theatre, Air li. T. Selhit, will present hi- marvellous illusion ‘'Sawing Ibiough a A\ onum." .V report of a rc.ent peiToriiiaui o says:—Four men from the amlienee stood round the irc-tlc.. upon which the boxed up lady "as placed and saw that there was m> lal.se hai k to thi> hex, as in the Indian basket trick. These men held the ends ot the ropes which hound the lady and v. Inch were passed through holes in the box ; they v.atched the whole process ciosel.v, and were ohvioUslv ns ‘llabber-

gnsied' ns tills" in the auditorium. This mysten of Air P. T. Sell,itD is the champion illusion of the century so far. and will he talked about and puzzled over for many a dav. In addition to this attraction, the member.-, of the Australian Alusieal Coined;, Company will give a lirst-elass programme of a varied charaeler. guaranteed to please the most inliral theatre patron. The company includes several artists recently with the Williamson linn; Aliss Minnie Jeffries. mezzosoprano; Ali-s Lola Santon, eontrallo; the Phillip sisters, harmony duo ; and Tiny Fay. the clever girl slepilaiieer. A s]ieeial turn will he that of Victor P.rett Roberts, who appears as “Ole Hill,” the famous creation of Bairnsfallier. The hox plan is now open at Misses .MclntOsii.