AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

BETTY COM RS<I.V—TO-NIGHT

This (.Monday) owning at the J’i incogs Theatre. Hetty -Compton will lie the big nltrni lion in her latest special entitled

“Prisoner.-, rit hove.” 'liie greatest Betty Compson play since “The Miracle Man”. The bewitching star rises to undreamed oi heights of emotional acting—radiant with tears through luiigh-

ii.r, and sweet in sorrow and in joy. A tremendous dynamic story! The story of the girl who had that curious unexplainable fascination for men. It followed her everywhere, and when, disgusted and in sheer revolt, she left her wealthy home to work out her own salvation, site found men impossible. A store of titanic strength—daring but irreproachable. She went to her father - and in his handwriting was the cheque given to her as the price of her silence. A big .supporting series will also be shown including further episodes of the ‘ I.ion Man”, a two reel comedy and gazette, orchestral selections and usual I rices. ODIVA AND HER SEALS. In presenting Odivn and her seals, (’apt. Adams claims to have one ol the most wonderful animal acts in the world, and if newspaper reports are au vl lung to go by it certainly is a wonderful act. I his act which is to nutkc its initial appearance here at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday next lias just completed a phenomenally sttecessl'ul season at the Opera I louse Auckland. lI.M. Ihcatro. Wellington, Opera House (.hristcliiirch, and Princess Theatre Dunedin, where it placed to capacity business. 'Hie huge glass fronted water tank in which the seals are seen disporting is a masterpiece itself, but transcending the wonderful settling is the reasoning power displayed by the seals, who nhev all (imutands iiccnra.'tel.v. and

without hesitation, ami go thiough their revolutions with a grace that is e;,nulled by Oilivn, that talented ami artistic -wininu-r horse!!. In this ; U . t I!;,, audience will find moments for laughter and astonishment, and 1 ,■ nm moments of alarm for the safety of the I'a-einatiug Odiva, remaining under the water unbelievable lengths of tjime with her seals playing around her.' Supporting the seals will be seen in a complete company u! highclass vaudeville stars, including the ever-popular Jubilee Singers. ll.u--moiii.se rs of Plantation Melodies: Claude ile Car. the acrobatic waiter; The Hilo Duo of Hawaiian Musicians; Verna Main, in dainty dance creations * Valentine. vetii!..'|iiisl : .Te.-.-k lim-liley making both ends meet: loin lePuni. Maori comedian; Adelaide laylor. singer ol sweet songs. Ihe l;ov plan is now open at Mclntosh's and intending patrons are advised to book their seats. There will be a qnvol matinee on Thursday next til 3.1-t