AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

CONSTANCE TALMADGE MONDAY. On Monday next, Constance Talmadge will be seen in her latest First National production entitled “East is West.” She plays the part of “Ming Toy.” Jt. is the most beautiful Oriental drama ever Mined. This play has run in England and America for years. The strangely fascinating tale of little -Wing Toy, who was rescued from the evil Love-boat in Shanghai. She gets to America, but is still a piquant little Chinese flower girl, and she comes under the evil eye of the Chinese Underworld boss, Charlie Ynng, the 50/50 Chinaman—over-dressed, leering and unholesome. Then begins (lie clash of East and West. Oriental will and cunning against Western wit and courage. And you will love /Ming Toy to death through it all. The costumes aro eastern dreams. They are exotic as Lotus flowers, am! as brilliant as tropic blossoms. This great eight reel feature is the pillar of achievement for C-onstanco The shining summit of her art. The picture that will win her the few last hearts that do not yet adore her. A good supporting series will also Iki shown including the Serial “The Lion Man” and comedy. 'The Orchestra will render a new musical programme.

PEERLESS PICTURES. OPER A 11 OUSE—TO-NIOIIT. Dustin Earnum in his latest William Fox picture, “Three Who Paid’ will he seen at tho. Peerless Pictures in the Opera House to-night. This racing drama of the romantic West teems with thrills, daring horseback riding, and the matching ol wits to see if the hotter man wins. A captivating love ,iory keeps paw with the sweeping action. Don't tail to set. this new Dustin Iranium Westerner. Clyde Cook in a two reel comedy entitled “Don’t Tickle” and the final chapter of the Reality Competition will bo shown. BEAUTY CONTEST. By the end or ihi.s week the great Coast Biograph Beauty Competition will he decided. (1 rvvmoiith and Iteeli.i’i, have registered their votes in the final section and the him with the pictures of the linalists will he shown at 1 1 1, * Westland 0| era House for ihe last lime lliis evening. The contest is very even up to this stage, with Hokitika well in tile imining. In fact there are two Hokitika girls placed so tar, and ii rests with their admirers in the capital a, to who shall win the liberal prize* i li'eml as well as the distinction thai attache.* to success in such a competition. Lovers ot orchestral music trill lie specially interested in the announcement that Rest Manx's orchestra, which supplied the incidental music to “The Toreador,” will accompany the film am! play special selections during the screening of this and supporting picture.,. Theatregoers in Hokitika lire asMnvd of a pleasant night’s entertainment on Friday and early hooking is advisable in view of the special attractions of l lie programme. Those intending to vote in the-Beauty Competition filial are urged t a make sure that their ticket* are in the ballot box on rhe night of the pictures or otherwise their inclusion in the grand ballot canon t lie guaranteed.