AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

.MONDAY’S TREAT

0)1 Monday next patrons arc in for a real pictorial ami musical trca_t. A special Vitagraph comedy drama, "The Ladder Jinx” heads a line programme of picture.-. supported hy the popular •• rial which opened so well last Monday "The Lion Man.” The ladder superstition is perhaps one of the oldest m existence and countless others such as thirteen at a table, stopping over a broom, spilling salt and the play is written an amusing six-reel comedy offered by Vitagraph. Most persons believe iri signs and omens to a greater or less extent. Just what part they play in the life of a human being is uncertain, hut Arthur Barnes, a bank teller in the “Ladder Jinx” found that for one day the jinx raised havoc with him, and it all came about because lie walked under a ladder. 11 is girl uas superstitions and he wasn't. The day started all right and brought him luck —he was promoted to cashier, hut the next instant his troubles began and those troubles have been woven into a comedy that is sure to hold the interest all through. Miss Af. Landis, the heroine, has only recently returned to the films, after a successful stage career. A special added attraction on Monday next will be a fine programme of music played hv Miss Williams (pianist), Mr Bouoiti (violin) and Mr Christiansen (cornet) and usual prices will he charged, NEW ZEALAND’S SCENERY. j TOCBLST TI!AKFIC PUBLICITY. 1 The matter uf advertising New Zealand's scenic beauty lias been a questiiui agitating the public bodies throughout the country of late and has prompted the White Star tourist Services to embark upon such an ambitious publicity campaign by sending the great White Star mission overseas in November. Already their organisaer is on the way to America. J his ore.nnisation realises dint it is oi impeitalivo necessity to make the Dominion more widely known to the outside world, and the White Star Services are 'o lie congratulated for their enterprise. in undertaking such important work as publicity for the Dominie*.

Their at! rai l ic-us to be screened here on Wednesday next, Oct. !”th, at a matinee in the Princess Theatre at 3 p.ru. and again ar 8 o'clock the same evening, ale the finest collection of New Zealand films ever screened, depicting every phase ol Dominion life, from the greal glaciers and liordland, the thermal regions, and the wonderful 3500 loot of Nelson, including the T’uller (forge and the trip to Takaka. Already inquiries arc being made for bookings and the public are requested to seen re their tickets early from any member of the local committee. Children will tie admitted to the matineo for the sum of (id, the night prices being •2s and Is. Seats may be reserved at Misses Mclntoshs’.