AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN'S PICTURES. TO-MOIIT KXIJ.) BKXXETT. "KKKPIXO PP WITH LIZZIE. - ’ Mi's .McLean will present a monster jnni'iamnie to-night. The star picture •s ' Keening up with Lizzie” starring li'autifnl Knid Bennett. Lizzie Hon--liaw. hello nl" I’nintview, a small country tow n, is sent to a fashionable school 'iv her ambitious fathei - . His bitter hi'.-ino's rival. Pettigrew, the father of Dan, Lizzie's sweetheart, not to he ' .iidonr, send, Dan to Harvard. And then both of them—t'ne town’s two loading grocers— stmt to boost their prices to pay for their children's schooling. Lizzie's fa I her. unable to hnkl lhe lace, confesses he is broke—the fount refuses to go on- but upon receiving a dowry 10.000 dollars agrees to a hasty wedding. .Meanwhile. Dan. suspicions of fount Lems, lias discovorc I that he is an impo-stor and with ‘‘Hoe” I’oit r. tlie village lawyer ; lid everyone's friend, jumps into a nuich'ue to stop the wedding. A two-reel eomedy ’Kissed in a Harem”. and a Put! toll Holmes (iszetto Will conclude a. fine programme. Friday WaUaca Beal if ' ' hiriy Days.” Saturday An all- L'r <*■.- 1 in ' i'liir Pci tiievs.” Boss —WeuTiesdat . "lone Mu '.a--." Kmnara Thur-ury. Viola Dina in ‘•.'lint! Madness.’

ODfVA AX!) HER -SEALS. In Odiva and her Seals, to bo presented at tlie Princess Theatre tomorrow (and also on Thursday), the public of Hokitika have an opportunity of witnessing one of the greatest and most wonderful shows of its class that have ever visited this town. tt is marvellous to think that the mere animal intelligence can grasp knowledge so various as that shown and the dextorious tricks performed by them, which leave the audience wondering at tlie strangeness of it all. ’ike

stage setting is both picturesque and effective, the spectacular work being done he Odiva mid the sagacious seals in a large glass tank containing a considerable depth of water. Captain Adams, the owner and trainer, puts his pupils through wonderlu! teats and acrobatic actions upon the stage, and they respond so quickly and intelligently to command that it t- almost uncannily human. Odiva charms with her versatility as a -wimmer. and is seen to advantage m her gambols with her seals in the great tank. Her extraordinary staving powers under water, and Iter gravel ul evolutions liraw forth both apprehensions for her safety and relieved applause at the termination of the act. Altogether it is a remarkable anti interesting performs arc. Odiva and her Seals is supported by the talented supreme vaudeville artists, including the over-popular Jubilee Singers, Harmonisers of Plantation Melodies: Claude do Car. the acrobatic waiter: '[’he Hilo Duo of Hawaiian Musicians : Vania. Bain, in dainty dance creations : Valentino, vetriloquist: Jack Btrchloy making both ends meet: Tom To Punt, Maori comedian: Adelaide Taylor, singer of sweet songs. The bo:: plan is now open at Mclntosh s and intending patrons are advised to hook their seats. There will be a special matinee on Thursday next at IU-