AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“ tup: toreador.” TO-XIOHT TO-NIGHT. At tie- Princess Theatre to-night -it ' <» clock sharp tin* Gre.ymouUi Amateurs will present the amusing comedy '‘The Toreador.” The theme of ” I'lie Toreador” lends itself to th« picturesque and spectacular. The scene is laid in the south of France, and there- is a very strong element if comedy which leads to absurd r’i-j maxes. Sammy Riga; tATi- t.cn ATc(■lcisliaii i as ;i result of his impersoua>ions, for instance, finds himself called to give the "coup do grace” to six wild hulls in the arena, hater he has the choice of leading a farlist rising into Spain or losing his head . ‘Ls reluctance to win fame in those worlds leads him to further comedy situations. Nothin;; that, savours of .Spain would lie complete without a flavouring of romance, and this is deftlv interwoven. The mounting and drosses are on a gorgeous scale, whilst the lighting elfoolx add much to th * fine- general effect. Tin- presentation hy the visitors is highly spoken of and a largo attendance is assured. Rations are requested to he in their seats promptly at- 7.T0 o’clock, when the curtain will fisp.

WIDTHS’ WON D FRS. An act that will set Hokitika crazy with laughter when AVirtli Bros, big combined show opens here on Monday and Tuesday. .Tail. Flth-ldth., matinee Tuesday, is that presented by the boxing ponies. Two graceful and intelligent, creatures named ‘‘Jack Dempsey” and “Georges Carpontier” boxtwo exciting rounds. Large gloves are fitted to their fore-feet, and, rearing up, they give a wildly thrilling exhibition. Then “Carpontier” i-i knocked nut and down he goes in real stadium style, while his vanquisher counts him out h.v tapping the floor of the ring the regulation nunilier of

limes. It’s a fair scream. Wirtlis’ stars this season are bewildering in their variety and number. The following new artists engaged hy Mr P. Witlh on the present tour of the Woi Id :—Prince Ouisoppi Rignoli smallest jockey and comedy artist in the world. Rori Hughes, and Company of ladies and gentleman who play basket hall on bicycles, a very clever act. The Egocliago Troupe of bullfighters from South America; Rig Al-

fredo, Spanish clown, and trained dogs from Cuba and Havanna; Mimi 'Wharton and Louie; Carmello Duo, jugglers extraordinary; Alfred Clark, England’s greatest rider: Evans and Perez, the equilibrists without qual. These are a few if the now artists who will make their first appearance in New Zealand together with the rest of the Company. Then there are the Flying Lloyds; Miss Eugenie Pearl, a lady trick rider who will entrance all; Mimi. the wonderful strong girl, whose feats with a partner much heavier than herself, must he seen to 1)0 believed; and the Mighty Muldoon. Tu addition, there are a number of new animal acts, including a performance ot military drill hy a sextette of Australian bred Aral* horses under the direction of Mr John AVelhy Cooke. Tiie zoo with Its many m w creatures iron) foreign wilds includes the largest herd of elephants ever i eii in Au•■trainsia. includin'! .Ics-e , the babe elephant, also bub L ■.• paid, "id baby monkey A