AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

SHIRLEY .MASON TO-NTUFiT Ai the Princess Theatre this evening the great Fox star, Shirley Mason, will Ik* seen in '‘Pawn Ticket -10.'’ A photoplay of irresistible appeal. It lias moments of forceful drama, gentle humour anti deep reaching pathos. The story deals with a young woman who had been placed in the care of a pawnbroken by her mother. Years later, when the young girl had blossomed into womanhood and had learned much of life, the mother returns. At the conclusion the woman finds her husband and all live happily. A good supporting programme will also lie shown. Coming on Monday next :—Constance Talnuulge in her greatest picture to date “East is West.”

WEST .MINSTER GLEE SINGERS GRAND FAREWELL TO-.MORROW. Since the early days when Mr Hdwprd Branseombo 'lirsfc visited New Zealand with his Westminster Glee Singers, musical taste, has undergone many changes. Audiences are no longer content to listen to even the most beautiful compositions in the stereotyped manner of past years, and therefore it is interesting to note that the peiforrnances given by the Westminister Glee Singers at Sydney during their recent record season there, marked an epoch in the history of concert attractions. Of one concert the “Sydney Daily Telegraph” had the following to sav: "As soon as the final cadence ended the huge audience of .1000 gave vent to its delight in a spontaneous outburst of unrestrained enthusiasm and clearly demonstrated that the stolid conventional concert procedure has no place with the Westminsters.” The Company comes with a. completely new form of entertainment : new in its stage setting, new in its novel lighting, and grouping, and new in its music. Instead ol the formal hare platform, we now have an artistically arranged drawing room willi a decorative scheme of lighting, the artists picturesquely placed in a dozen different ways, sometimes emulating our forefathers who were wort to gather round the piano for their musical diversion, whilst here and there a soloist will be supported by a semi-in visible chorus of voices. Iheii is an intimacy, an old-world charm in this new presentation of concert programmes. which enhances 'lie interest in a truly magical way. and makes one wonder why we have been content, all these years, to listen to our music unaided by these delightful adjuncts. Of the Glee Singers’ repertoire it is sufficient to say that it has been entirely re-modelled. Infections gaiety, spontaneous humor, and exhilarating biilliancy arc the key notes, and these find ' their best expression in such pieces as the old comedy catches, “Would you know my Cecilias charms” and “Poor Thomas Bay”; operatic selections from •‘Carmen” "Pa.dinrei” and “Faust.” National folk’'songs such as “The Cruiskecn Fawn” (IrislD. "The Nells ol Aberdovev” (Welsh). “The Girl 1 Left Behind Me” (English), and “-Blister Mac Allister” (Scotch), together with .erics of vocal dances and humorous ■ pinrtoltes. The Ron Plan i- at Mclntosh’s. PEERLESS PICTURES. t ipER.V MOUSE UR IDA V. Dustin Famuiii in hi. latest William p,,x picture. “Three Who Paid” nil! I H , .ecu at i In* Peerless Pictures in ;i,e Opel a lloii-e on Friday. Ibis racing d: ninn of the romantic West teems ...it,!, tin-ill-, daring horseback riding. and the matching of u it., to sec il the l etter man a ins. A captivating love ptinv kt.H'|»s I ;nw‘ willi ilu* swcv-liing «U----t.j, u. {;■>n*i to s<v this m*w j)ustm |i'jjilium Wf.stermT. Civile 1 Cook in ;t i'-‘i ivul ooinoily ontitknl *‘l)on l TicklC ami tin* final «»1 U»e Oruiiv ('oiiijH'iiiioii will He shown.

IIKAI'TY IONTF.ST. WILL HOKITIKA WlN':' ]’,v tin- 4-mi of this wool; the grout O'.iuo Biograph Bounty Competition v, ill I decided. (Ireymouth and Kooli.: i. imve legis to red their votes in t iio jo.ill section niul the Him "ith the pic--111 ri's of the finalists " ill bo who" n ut 11i,. Westl.-md Opera House tor the Just Line on Friday. The eontest is very up to this stage, with HokitiUa well in the running. In foot there me iw Hokitika girls placed so lar, and it re.-ts with their admirers in the capital a. to who shall win the liberal piir.es , iiVred as well us the distinction that attaches to success in such a competition. Lovers ul orchestral music "ill !„. .specially interested in the announcement that Ueslieaux's orchestra, which supplied the incidental music to “’lhe Toreador." "ill accompany the him and I lav special selections during the screening of this and supporting picciircs. 'I heat regoers in Hokitika arc as.need of a pleasant night’s entertainment on Friday anil early hooking is advisable in view ol the special alii actions of the programme. Those intending to vote in the Beauty Competition Until are urged to make sure that their tickets are in the ballot box on tin night of the pictures or otherwise inoil inclusion in the grand ballot ean;.lll he guaranteed.