AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

A GRAND DfSPI.A Y TO-XIGHT

At the I’riiK-e.-s Theatre to-nighi Xitte Douglas Wiggin’s story „f v |„> heart, "Timothy \ Quest.” a'store'for ever;;hotly who happens to have a heart. Youth mid age in a struggle 'or their rights. ‘‘Timothy's Quest” throbs with interest and Mends tours v.itli smiles. Scldoln if ever, has there heen it story of like wliimsiealitv, wholesomeness, smldeit surprise ami. tender delineation ol human nature. And the leading roles are essarnl hv two amazing children, Joseph ' IVpeW amt Helen Rowland. "Timothy's Quest” is more than it children’s story, is a stars for any and everybody who happens tit have a heart. In "casting” "limothy’s Quest” the greater portton of the time was devoted to t ue selection of the children who wore to be Timothy and l.ady Gay. Dozens of children were interviewed and by author ami director regret fully sent a Wit .v. There were tint quite the real Timothy and l.ady Gay. Finally Joseph Depew, aged 10, and Helen Howland, were jointly presented to Kate Douglas Wiggin. Tears staffed to her eyes when she saw them. "They are 'Timothy and l.ady Guy themselves,'’ she cried. "These nm.st lie the two.” A Topical and two reel comedy will also bo shown. Prices tonight as usual. On Wednesday next it special Western story will lie shown entitled "I’artners of the Sunset” and on .Thursday next a great .Master picture "I’oor .Men’s Wives.”

McLEANj’3 PICTURES,

•GYPSY PA SSI OX ” —TUFSDAY

On Tuesday evening .Mid,van’s Pictures present a very attractive programme headed by a Stirling nnnauee ‘‘G.vpsy Passion” 'or “.Miarka*’ fthe Child of the Hear). It is written hy dean •Kiehepin who also takes the pari ol the sqtiito. I‘’itl! of thriling incidents and episodes the production is one ihat will give great pleasure to patrons and can he well recommended as an attractive, interesting picture. The east consists of dean Itiehepin as The Squire, .Madame licjane as "Romany Kate”..\l ille Desedmomi .Mazza its

"Miarka,” Charles Vane! "The Squire Gamekeeper”, Mane Monthason a

“Oetavra”, M. Maretd Xuma a friend. Ivoit Xovello its the Squire's nephotv. The supporting programme includes a comedy, gazette and pathe travelogue.