AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

BETTY COM P3ON-- MONDA Y. <)11 Monday next at the Princess Theatre, Betty Tompson will lie the big attraction in her latest special entitled “prisoners of Love.” The greatest Betty Coaipson play since “The Miracle .Man”. The bewitching star rises to undreamed of heights of emotional acting— radiant with tears through laughter. and sweet in sorrow and in joy. tremendous dynamic story! The story of the girl who had that curious unexplainable fascination for men. It fallowed her everywhere., and when, disgusted and in sheer revolt, she left her wealthy home to work out her own salvation, she found men impossible. A story of titanic strength -daring but ii reproachahle. She went to her father and in his handwriting was the chef|Ue given to her as the pi ice of her silent e. A hig supporting series will also he shown including further episodes of the ‘■(.ion Man”, a two reel comedy ami gazette, orchestral .-elections and usual I rh es. bakeics enters. CASS S(,)I Alt E TO-XrnifT. Although there has been published certain misleading statements regarding the genuineness of Baker's Circus. Mr Baker wishes to inform the P'ltlslic per medium of this paper that there will he performing to-night twenty star artists who tire headed by Miss Barherina, the unchallenged wire walker of the world. Miss Barberimi conies direct from the Tivoli Theatres. Australia. Next comes Foolish Cord, (late ol M irth's Circus!, who is absolutely the most absurd man on earth. His strong man and weight lifting burlesrpie being a scream from start to finish. The Gazza Troupe (o in number! of jugglers ami acrobats are acclaimed by the press and public .alike to he the pinnacle of perfection in regard to their juggling of cannon halls and many other unique articles. The Gaz.zas have jii.se finished a successful season with j-uller’s \ amleville. Miss Leopold, the dainty flying trapezist (also lat*. ol Fullers! thrills the audiences nightly with her daredevil defying feats of trapeze work. The Marguerite "Willie Trio are the most astounding contortionists yet seen. The two M aldoiis (late of I tillers) will entertain you with some ot the latest music played on many unique and quaint musical instruments. Dr Raymond (late of lieek s) is •‘enough sed” about this miracle man. Eddie King no doubt will he remembered for his clevorjiorsemaiiship with Barton’s Circus. Little Eileen, who has baffled surgeons and doctors alike will he seen for the first time in her imlia-ruhlier act. Millie Baker will also introduce his lour-horse picture act which is a revelation of horsetraining. Jenny will amuse the children with her trick jockey net. It may lie mentioned that Jenny is the only performing monkey in the Dominion at the present time. She performs on the smallest trick pony ill Australasia. The clowns. which are numerous, would take up too much space here to describe their antics. Ihe ( ireii- wii! (otielode to-night with an exhibition ol* rough riding to* tie* hatl-caste Aboriginal l.tiieensla ml Bill. \o added atlraition to tie- Circus is the hugzoo. which i- the second largest in the Southern I Icini'phcre. TDK BF.ACTII'.S A 1; I! COM INC! OI’FIIA HOFSK TO-NIGTTT. All Hokitika is looking lorward. just as Lircymouth wa- lasi weekx to tile first appeal came of the West Cea t Beaut ie., Competition Film, made on the West- Coast and leatiiring West Coast beauties, most f whom incidentally belong to the capital city of the West Coast. The film, with the first section of seven, will he presented at the Opera House tonight by Mr A. Behan. As previously explained, each patron will he banded a voting card entitling him to vote for one of the girls. Tickets purchased otit-ide the theatre entitle the holder not only I<> v.u.e. but also to admission. Succeeding sections with the photos of other entrants will he shown each week in their turn, and friends wishing to vote for girls in such sections are entitled to do so at any time. The competition is absolutely unique on the West Coast and will prove a great advertising medium lor the finest product of the province, as the photograph of the winning beauty will be forwnrde for screening in the home to’ I'dmdoin. I'.os Angeles, provided the consent of the lady hersclt is obtainable. Whi-h town will win this coveted honour (Ireyinoiuh or Hokitika? It depends on the votes m the West Coast public. On the first count at (Jrevinouth. residents of the mothern city have placed Hokitika girls lir.si. .second and third. A strong supporting programme is being screened in addition, it being the intention ol Mr Behan to make tbit programme one of the strongest ever shown in a West Coast picture theatre. Gloria Swanson in ‘‘The Impossible Mrs Dellew" will he seen at her resplendent best. This is a pi: tore that has been talked about. Gloria is seen as the mother whom slanderous tongues have robbed of her child and happiness. See the beautiful views of Europe's most fashionable winter resort, an absorbing murder trial, at a fine con Miry estate. mid Gloria Swanson ill an interesting array oi brand new i aiis gowns. As the gay daring lender of Mote Carlo society she was never so lavishly gowned. Last, but not least, is the picture of the Greymoutb I rotting Club’s Labour Day meeting in which several Hokitika residents were caught napping. The film is being shown on the Most Coast prior, to being sent through the New Zealand Picture houses.

ODTYA AX 1> HER SEA LY Amusement lovers in Hokitika have somethin" to look forward to in the presentation of ( apt- (’• • Adams -Odivii ami Her Seals." which "'ll perform at Hie I’rincess llioatrc on Wednesday ttnd Thursday next. Kteitwliero tlie novelty aet lias Keen slmwn theatregoers are unanimous in the it surpasses all nets ol its kind, and the thorough manner in whieh it is presented should he Hilly appreciated. The fascinating perlormjipco. the wonderful little Amenenn irirl. who llirts in a pool o! water with her performing seals lias earned unite enough fame to guarantee full houses. To attain such a remarkable degree of porfeetion in the training of the troupe of seals. C’apt. Adam- the producer. Jui- given prae.ticall.v the whole of his life time to observation and experience among the intelligent little animals which i acute both amusement, and wonder. Ihe sag.tcitv and antics of the leader seal is n full entertainment in itself, ami the onlooker mu-1 needs have an exceptional mentality who can resist Ins frolics In spite of the appea ol tlie seals it is Otliva herself who ha- given the high class entertainment the name it ha-. Apparently she is more at home in the tank than the animals themselves. The audience watches with bated breath the graceful cvoltivons of the lady at the bottom at the pool. Besides this attraction nnu Vaudeville acts by finished artists will he included in the programme Hu ohm is now open at Mclntosh s -