McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1924, Page 1

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

MELODRAMA—TO-NIGHT

Mel.ean’,s Pictures to-night present the tremendous Drury l.ane melodrama •‘The Best of l.uck.” a picture of daring deeds, perils, high romance and startling surprises. An all-star cast includes the over locular Kathryn Adams and .lack Holt. The picture is stated to be more exciting than ‘'The Whip”, more thrilling than “I ho'While Heather". Groat scenes, include the airplane chase, the death tide on a motor cycle, the descent in >t submarine and the duel in the deep. A very line supporting programme including a comedy and gazette will also he screened. Coming on Tuesday “I ho Women Who Wait”, starring Marguerite Clayton, Creighton little and George MacQuarrle.

HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY

The box plans open to-day tu ' 11 Intosh’s, for the forthcoming visit o' the Knglish Humphrey Bishop Comedy and Operatic Company at ih Princess ’theatre on Wednesday, Mac 7:h, for one night. The Auckland press savs: “It is the brightest, breeziest, and iiuest show el its kind that has ever visited New Zealand. Comedy is the keynote, and will such comedians as George Boss, Robert Roberts, Harry Avondale, and Kdward Elliott to lead them there i> not a dull moment all through Hie show. Although comedy and laughter predominate, on the vocal side toe company is specially strong, and to hear one of their operatic finales accompanied hv the Humphrey I’tshop orchestra, it would seem impossible t believe that there was not a ini! tea' grand opera chorus behind them, this extraordinary production nt voices ha--I,ecu a source of wonderment Irnm the start of their sea-on. - ' The orignuo ragtime quartet composed ot Harry Avondale. Robert Rob,‘i ts, \i allot King-ley. a.ml Maurice Jalley, appealto every.' n>. both from a comedy point ol view as well as a vocal, and their reception everywhere can only lie d«-cubed as a "riot.” The

Ili'tiiphivy r.i.'linii ( nmnany has been hr. ill’ll iin'i' I'mm Australia exactly as presented in Sydney and Mel In hi rue by d. C. Williamson and and X. Tait. In each nl' its prn-jri-iilllines there is Miinetliine nl' everything t:i (.‘lease everyhndy, and each artist i> a well-known l.nndini performer. The Auckland Herald says: “The verdict nl last nidit's audience upon i lie excellence nl I lie 11 itinphi Bishop Ci iniinny lias insured the sl'.eeess nl their whole season—in laet. Mr lMshon had tile wren test difliciilty in [irneecdino with his programme hy the enthusiastic insistence nl' the audience in asking lor more. 'l'he secret nf lliis success was not only tlu- cleverness nK every turn teach nieiidier of the company has talent), hut in the ‘•linj'or’ which everyone instilled into his work. . . Tim Humphrey Bishop Company created a Inroro. Another innovation that is to ho ioitnd with the Humphrey Bishop Company is Hull thev are totiriiie the dominion at popular prices, alt ha nidi the show is koine loured in it' entirely. I'.eriy hookin;t is stroiurly advised.