AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

.MURRAY AXI) HAROLD LLOYD Til riLSDAY. On Thursday next fur mu- night only Mao Murray will lie soon in her latest super special “Fascination,' 1 a vivid romance of young blood and old Spain. The story of what happened to Dolores Del Lisa, a girl who dared display her beauty in the most dangerous resort of Madrid, an intrigue of Yankee pep and Spanish passion, involving thrilling situations and calling forth the histrionic laurels of such players as Creighton Hale, Hvden Ware. Charles Lane, Robert Fraser and the inimitable star. Mae Murray. The plot of “Fascination” is laid in that veritable home of plots Spain— Unit land of ferocity and passion—tambourines and castanets —bespangled shawls and bare shoulders—swarthy but immaculate men - - liquorice and stilettos. Daring costumes, dramatic climaxes and primitive passions. A spectacular comedy-drama iticorporaling adventure and modern society customs, both in America and Spain. Plentv of action, sufficient romance, and a story that necessitated a lavish product-fun. Dolores l)e Lisa plated by the inimitable Mae Murray, is of Spaiiisli-Ameriyan origin, and combines the warm blood of the south

with the vim ol America. 1 lie great scene at the Hull Fight, the maddened rush of the animal at the Matador, the carnival celebrations in Spain, and Mae Murray’s daring costumes are only a tew of the wondeiltd scenes in “Fascination.” Included ill the supporting programme will lie the great comedy “Now or Never” featuring Harold l.lovd. The orchestra will play the incidental music and the prices are as usual.

BAKER'S CIRCUS. Don't lorget to see this mammoth circus and menagerie on h relay next. Some of the artists that are making their first appearance are: The Gazza Troupe (live in number) sensational j„, ,„|,. rs and acrobats; Miss Barberilia'' the unchallenged champion lady wire walker: the Waldons. unique musical marvels; Miss Leopold, dying trapezest; Kddie King, the famous hounding ioekey: the Margaret M 1 lie Trio, contortionists: Dr Raymond, the miracle man: Foolish ford, the most absurd man on earth ; also many others, too numerous to mention. Remember, no connection with anv other circus. BF.AI'TY CONTEST STARTS. WILL HOKITIKA GIRL AVIN? Evorybody knows that the West Coa-.t is the home of New Zealand’s prettiest girls, hut which part ot the province contributes most to ibis enviable reputation? The question is one of more than passing interest, especially in view of the fact that when the first section of the Beauty Competition Film, which will he show n at, tlm Opera House on Friday night, was screened in Greymouth last week residents of the northern town placed Hokitika girls first, second and third respectively. This week the second section is showing at Gremouth and will ho brought on to Hokitika next week, followed by the succeeding sections in their turn. Racked houses witnessed each screening of the film, and an idea of the interest displayed in the competition itsell may he gauged from the fact that in addition to the enormous number ol votes registered for the seven “beauties” whose faces appeared on the screen others included in the unscreened sections already been accorded wonderful support. The Hokitika, girl who "’as placed first however, number !•?. wen by a big margin. The. film to be shown cii Friday by Mr A. Behan contains the first section of seven competitors and of these four are Hokitika girls. On entering the theatre each patron will be banded a voting card entitling him to vote for the entrant he thinks the most beautiful. F.aeli girl's number is show:i cn the screen, ami the voter is required to write the number of his choice on the card ami thus regisiei his vote. Votes may he registered for gills in oiln r sections biii one ticket carries only olio vote. Rat runs may htiv a voting card outside the theatre, in which case it will entitle them not enlv to vote but also to admission. Alter tile different sections and linn! .screenings have been shown the voting will he tallied h.v two Greymouth journalists, who will allot the respective prizes to the three girls securing the greatest number of votes in the three towns of Hokitika, Greymouth and Rev I ton. Toad her w ith the first section of the Beauty Competition

:'.ii M« A. I’ebnn presents on Friday the ii'iii (if |he Givynnnit h Trolling flub'- Labour I'av meeting, al which a largo minder ol II ikitika residents who attended were caught unawares by the o.im-Ta iimn. Included in the supporting programme i- tlm classic Paraniouiit special film, "The Impossible Mrs Rollerv.” olio •• f the pictures of the year. Friday's programme is easily one of the imi't interesting presented on the West Coast, and good houses being assured early hooking is desirable. .Mr Behan wishes lo express his regr-t at the unavoidable delay in i he. pre-eii i a lion of the Beauty Competition Film, ft was lo have been shown on Wednesday, hut Mr Behan’s strict policy of refusing to clash with any public benefit function precluded this.