AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

NELLIE DRAAILKY SEASON. AND WARAIER.” Tin- Nellie iinimley Coy., with a metropolitan reputation. o] oiled a short season hist night in the presence of a crowded hon.se. The Company had a very hearty reception, and the comedy produced provided many a hearty laugh. The play was the New York success. “Pair and Warmer." which

served to unfold the troubles, trials and tribulations of two married louples. the individuals of w Id'll were somewhat wayward in their habits. 'I he complications which resulted when the parties began to see what was yniny on about them, supplied delightful comedy ami much fun for the audience. The company pom traced the varied ehuraeters with marked success. Miss Nellie lltainley, as .lack’s wife, had the part of a trusting and confiding wile who bectinte disillusioned about hubby, and then proceeded io make the ] ace herself. Miss Sylvia .McNair a.s Killy’s wife was the foil, tor it was she who went the pace till her conlidiny husband woke up and lollowed the advice of his friend Jack w ho had himself a habit of sowing wild oats. The breezy Jack was in the hands of Air George Hewlett, while the enjoyable Jlill.v was capitally pnurtrayed by Air Arthur Connell. Tn addition there was the intruder l’hilin

(Air John Galway) a vivacious maid. Tessie (Ali.ss TJeryl Tkirrarlouyh) ami two minor characters very humorously pourtrtived hy Alessrs City Hastings and William AlcGouai*. All the charaeters were well done, and as the play was staged pleasantly, the presentation left little io ho desired. All through iho laughter of the audience was very hearty and the applause very free, while w ith each fall of the curtain there were several recalls. The play was full of many amusing sit nations - all of which won' capitally done. In less capable hands the c arousal sc cue would havc> palled. As it was Aiks Rrnmley and Mr Count'll made it one of the outstanding events of the evenin'' as was intended no doubt l>y the author. I hirin'' the evenin'; the Greymnuili Oi’eliestra, under the direction of Air Hestioaux played a very delightful and ap| ropriate programme of music, which was also appreciated by those present. TO-Nir.’HT! TO-NIGHT! “PEG O’ AIY HEART." ‘•|\.g o’ Aly Heart" in which the-

Nellie' K ram ley Company appear tonight (Wednesday) is one ol those comedies that live forever, and will go on making friends to the- end ol the chapter. It is anticipated a packed audience will nonin witness the production. “Undoubtedly," says an Auckland reviewer. ‘‘.Miss Krainlev surprised many of her audience' by the merit of her performance, and her inlerpretatoin of tlm whimsical Irish ”i rl who so cpiiekly probed tin* foibles ol her impecunious guardians. Spontaneously the audience applauded her passionate devotion lo her father; her unsportsmanlike' ehaiiipiniiiiig ol the cause' e.f her pel. Aliehael. when lie' latter was lighting her eoiisiu's I'nm.. and with ecpial v.armih did liny support the recall il raid and delimit Peg. when she rehi'lled against the gid propriety of that English home. It was a lovaiMe "lillle devil ' that prompled Peg all through. Mbs loamley's pei'lul'liintu e of Peg was a veiitahle ti iiimpli." 'I he- remaining sciitlal ehartcidels will he eliacled h\ Ml Ccor.ee Hewlett as Jerry. Miss Svlvia Ale.Vail' as All's Chichester. Alt' Jolot (! tt I way tis Alarie. and Air (!uy Hastings as Chris. Rrent. The box plan is at .Misses Alelldo-hs'. KKTTY COAIPSON THURSDAY lit Petty Compson’s laiest ul'ndilelin It ; "Kor Those We Love" a (uilclwva release In he shown on Thursday at the Princess Theatre', this new star in tl"' screen firmament has laid aside flu' tranniues ol soeielv aml appears as a simple country girl. In this story bv IVrlcY'l’ciore Sheehan, which was directed hy Arthur I’essuii. then* are suHicient tin ills to keep the most sophisticated pliofoplav enthusiast in eontiliiicius susp-ense. Atiss ( mnpson is the eentre of a complicated plot in which her shiftless brother is saved from the di sera re his aetious deserve hy the

sacrifices ill' nn outcast. in tin* town, whom sin* had ln*tri* , tnlt‘il. Mm milciist iti played liv I mi Cliauev witli nil (lie finesse tliiil lie is 1< in nvii I nr. Ollier players in Hip siipnorling east imlin K* Itichard Itimsnii, Walter Morocco. Caniillc Actin'. Ill'l l Woodruff. 11nn v Dulii.'lil, George Cooper ninl I'rank C ':i in m*'i ii. Bernice Annilil (Belly C'oinpsoii). n motherless small toivn firl. mid n great Inver of sin. j■ i■ i■ | >s into the Inhe to save n lad of tell from a supposed drowning. She herself is nenrlv dr.nvned liv the hoax, lull is rescued hy Tris t'lner (f.oii Clianev). a local character. and dealer in stud poker at Frank’s. Bernice shows her gratitude hv walking home beside Iris, which starts gossip. Iter lather, a hook-kei'iier in a lm al I'nelnrv. heal s ol the accident while he is putting eight v dollars in the safe. 1 nwitliugl.v he thrusts his employers’ nionev in his ooekcl and rushes linnie. Thai I'ielii lie puts the money under hi-- l'illoiv. 11 i s son. .limine, a typical small toivn sport, steals the money and (piiekl.v loses it in a card panic. The next morning the money is loiind missing and I’.erniee wrings a confession Iroin her In-other Jimmy-and persuades her father to believe that lie mislaid the nionev. fshe hastens to I rix I Inei s room in n disrepntahle hotel, ami asks him to return the money. Ti i\ won lint little of the nionev. so she poos to plead with Flank. Trix follows her. fearing harm from Frank. II" hears Pernico cry for help, hursts into Frank's room and piles him a heatinp. Frank, to pet sipiare. sends a cop lo pinch .1 iin my. hnt Trix hears of this and hides Jimmy in \ ida Broun s house, a i|Uestionahle icsert. '1 he house is desro.ved h.v lire. >-o Bernice oivos shelter to her hroiher. One mpht, Jimmy. Trix and licit decide to rob Frank’s home, and recover eiphtv dollars to make the elder Arnold happy. In making their escape, alter the rohlierv. Jiinmv was shot hy I-rank. Ihe youth dies, and Trix warns Frank that if he accuses Jimmy of the crime lie would swear that he saw Frank kill the IHiy. tin the stand at the in.piest. Frank swears that Jimmy died while tryinp to intercept the burglars. Jnumv’s .supposed heroic deed, and that the elder Arnold has recovered the mislaid money, fairly electrifies the town. Ilertiiee and her sweetheart, Hotelier, are reunited and married m the early Spring.