AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE .MAX F'ROM SCOTLAND YARD,” THURSDAY. A special A'itngraph feat lire will bo -liown on Thursday next at tin* l’lin-<-o-.s Theatre. Earle Williams and an all star cast will appear in a great detective story entitled "The Man From Scotland Yard.” The scenes of this picture are laid in India, owing to a serious leakage in the code of British messages. The Government sends miL (.'apt Robert Kent (played by Marie William.-) to investigate. Beautiful Scenes of Oriental splendour are a special feature in this production, and tin* part of the daring detective is well played by Marie Williams. A specially good supporting .scries will al.d be shown, including the latest Topical, a beautiful scenic, and a good eotiiodv and prices are as. usual.

AUSTRALIAN COMEDY COMPANY Lovers of sensation have a treat ( timing to them aL the Princess Theatre tomorrow evening, when R. T. Selbit will present his marvellous illusion, ‘‘Sawing Through a Woman.” The Press reports of the performance in other towns are very complimentary and the one question on the lips of every member of the audience at the conclusion of the performance was, ‘‘How on earth is it done?” Four mmi from the audience stood round the trestles upon which the boxed up lad) was placed and saw that there was no false back to the box, as in the Indian basket trick. These nten held the eucN i-i' the ropes which bound the lady and übieh were passed '.Trough holes in the box; they watched the whole process closely. and wire obviously as “fhibborgaslod” as those in the auditorium, fi. addition to this attraction, the members nf the Australian Musical Comedy Company will give a first-class programme of a varied eliaracler. guaranteed to please the most critical theatre patron. The company includes sevral artists recently with the Williamson lirm ; Miss Minnie Jeffries, mezzo-soprano: .Miss Lola Santon, contralto : the Phillip sisters, harmony duo : ■ml Tiny Fay, the clover girl stopdam er. A special turn will be that of Victor Brett Roberts, who appears as "Ole Bill." the famous creation of Rairitsfather. The box ulan is now open at Misses Mclntosh's. THE R.S.A. MINSTREL*. On Tuesday next at the Princess Theatre (by courtesy ot McLean s Pictures which give up their night to the R.S.A.) ti distinctive entertainment will he given by the lately formed R.S.A. .Minstrels! This is a. large company of It! performers, and an entertainment (piite out of the ordinary will be provided. The first part of the evening will he devoted to a plantation gathering, and the second part to a variety cniicert. Many now songs and other numbers will he rendered. Quite a special feature will he the orchestra. This is ait excellent comhinat ion and will dispense excellent music. The entertainment which has I teen on the stocks for some time, is being organised to aid the building fund of the R.S.A. It is a deserving object, and as the men arc showing such a willingness to help themselves, the public should realise their duty in the matter end lend nselul assistance with liberal patronage. Prices of admission are: Us. '!s and Is. 1 here is no tax pjiv. llox office for reserves at McIntosh's opened to-day.