AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MAE MURRAY AND HAROLD LLOYD TO-NIGJIT.

This Thursd t.v fur oik; nit'll t only Mae Murray will be seen in her latest super speeial “Fascination,” a vivid roinanee of young blood and old Spain. Ibo story of what happened to Dolores Del Lisa, a girl who dared display her beauty in the most dangerous resort of .Madrid, an intrigue oi Yankee pep and Spanish passion, involving thrilling situations and calling forth the histrionic laurels of such players as Creighton Hale. Helen Ware, Charles Lane, Robert Fraser and the inimitable star, .Mae Murray. The plot of •'Fascination'’ is laid in that veritable home of plots Spain—that land of ferocity and passion—tambourines and castanets—bespangled shawls and bare shoulders—swarthy but immaculate men liquorice and stilettos. blaring costumes, dramatic climaxes and primitive passions. A spectacular comedy-drama incorporating adventure and modern society customs, both in America and tspain. Plenty of action, sufficient romance, and a. story that necessitated a lavish production. Dolores |)c Lisa played by the illimitable Mac Murray, is of .•spuiiish-Amet'ican origin, and combines the warm blood of the south with the vim of America. The great scene at the Hull Fight, the maddened rush of the animal at the Matador, the carnival culebrat ions in Spa id Mae Murray’s daring costumes are only a lew ol the wonderiul scenes in "Fascination.” Included ill the supporting programme will he the great comedy “Now or Never” featuring Harold I .loyd. The orchestra will play the incidental music and the prices are as usual. F.MF.IiY DUOS. CIRCUS. F.iiiorv Bio-. Circus arrived fiom the mirth yesterday afternoon and opened 1 ( a.-- Square last night to a good uudietuo. The programme .submitted v ;,n an interesting one throughout. The star features v.ere undoubtedly the deter work of the trick pony Starlight v. ho carried out a minilier of very in tor-e-ling acts in good style picking out

special members of the audience by the colour of their garment, and many other acts, with equal success. The other s tar feature was Doris Stewart, a child wonder contortionist who gave a very clever performance, doubling herself up into almost impossible situation*. There w.-is a eleven trapeze performance. an item of peiloiining sheep, four ponies in oeitoci tricks, showing ie mark a I ile tuition, the Walhalla brothers in an old favorite role of violin jokers ami clever trick movements, a slack wire number and a tolling hall balancing act, each well given. ’I he clown and dummy helped to pas,- the time and amuse the younger section. The a tie m pits of local lads to ride the liuckjlimping pony were very interesting and will he continued to-night. The dingo dog gave a clever riding net. and ul*o a line jumping exhibition, while the pony statue act. wa.s also a good i ne The excellent performance concluded with a .-teeple' hase by local ridels. TO-NIGHT. The Circus appears again to-night on (Pass Square when a full programme will he given by the lull strength o! the < oinpatiY. its wonderful ponies. and elovci contortionists and acrobats. BAKER'S (TIU I'S. Friday will witness the mu-t educational and un-tructnc organisation that has ever visited the West (.oast. The menagerie portion of Halters’ Combined Circus and Zoo. is the second largest travelling Zoo in the Southern Hemisphere, and the programme consists of twenty star artists from all parts of ill ■ wtuld. The huge canvas tents will In; erected on ( ass Square next Friday iin,ruing. After the Hokitika- season, tm Circus and Zoo will visit I loss on Monday night, i'uatapu on Tuesday; and Rimii on Wednesday. TIIK UFA FT I F.S ARE COMING! All Hokitika is looking bu-vard. just as Ciroyixloiith was last week, to idle lief uppearmiee ol the West Coast Beauties Competition Film, made oil the West Coast and featuring Wist Coast l.eaui ie-- 5 , ino.-.i m whom incidentally belong to the capital city of the West Coast. The him. with the first section of .seven, will he presented at the Opera House on Finlay night hv Mr A. Behan. A- previously explained, eae.lt patron will he handed a voting card entitling him to vote for one of the girls. 1 iekels purchased outside the theatre entitle the holder not only U> vote, lint also to admission. -Succeeding sections with tho photos of other entrants will he shown each week in their turn, and friends wishing to vote lor girls in such sections are entitled to do m> at any tittle. Tho competition is absolutely unique on the West (’oast and will prove a great advertising medium lor the finest product of the province, as the photograph of the winning beauty will he forvvanle for screening in the home of iilmdom. Los Angeles, provided the consent of the lady herself is obtainable. Which town will win this coveted honour— Greymuuth or Hokitika:' It depends oil the votes oi the West Coast public. On the first count at (ircviiiouth, residents of the northern city have placed Hokitika girls first, second and third. A.strong siqv porting programme is being screened in addition, it being the intention of Mr Behan to make this programme one of the strongest ever shown in a West Coast picture theatre. (floria Swanson in *‘lhe Impossible Mis lidlew” will be seen at lu-r resplendent best. This is a picture that has been talked about. Hloria is seen as the mother whom slanderous tongues have robbed of her child and happiness. See the beautiful views of Fumpds most fashionable winter resort, an absorbing murder trial, at a fine countix estate, and Gloria Swanson in an interesting array of brand new Baris gowns. As Die gay daring tender oi Mote Carlo society she was never so hiviahlv gowned. Last, but not least, is the picture of the rtroymouth I rotting Club's Labour Day meeting n« which several Hokitika residents were ("I'ldii napping. The film is being shown oil the West Coast prior to being sent- through the New Zealand Picture houses. ••ODIVA AND SEALS" WITH FULLER’S VAUDEVILLE. COMING TO HOKITIKA. On Weditesdav next commencing for a two night's season. Sir Benjamin and John Fuller will present a full metropolitan Vaudeville Company headed hv "Odiva and Seals' : this act is claimed by the Fullers as the “.summit of their achievement. iw “Auckland Sia.r" says:—“lt is wide that an entertainment i- up to expectations. but in Odiva and with full supporting Company, now placing to capacity at every pet bu m lance '(with extra matinevs as went. ! the Fuller's are giving the im w

even more than the programme indicated. The feature of the evening, however, was Odiva, and the seals. lit the first portion of this act Captain Adams, the owner and trainer, puts his pets through all manner of exercises and tests, acrobatics, singing, in fact everything bm talking, and candidly, that was omitted only because sea lions and seals have no longues. Had Captain Adams lived 2JO years ago he would have been burned at the stake for diablerie, had lie attempted anything half so uncanny as the training of his seals. The culminating feature of this act is Odiva, her grace of motion in the water may be imitated, but it can never be excelled. Her "Mermaid's Prayer.”’ and her various evolutions, are an education in spectacular swimming, but it is as the “water nymph'' that she carries off the palm—half reclining on ihc floor of fin" tank, with her seals playing with anti about her. sinmakes a pretty, realistic picture: and one can understand how the ancient myth of the water nymphs came into being, if there was any “Odiva and her Seals" in the days oi the gods. The box plan for the season is now open at Mclntosh’s and it would be wise to avoid disappointment.