AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“tiik towx that forgot god.” TG-NIGHT. In pre.sculir.i' “Tlic Town That Forgf,t God ’ \\ illiani Fox Inis given 0110 ( tlio mot powerful photo drninas yet •■ecu. Viewed from every angle, tlio lilm is practically faultless. The picture tells the .story of the life of David Adams, portrayed by Bunny Grauer. I he theme ol the story, which is supposed to he true, is ‘‘faith and its 'reward.’’ The play finds a fitting climax in one of the most spectacular flood scenes yet filmed. Just how David retains that valuable jewel, Faith, throughout a train of circumstances that would break the heart of a stroll" man is told in scene after scene that raises a lump in the throat of the most callous individual. In “The Town that Form it God” William Fox has lived up to his reputation for spectacular ami heart-touching melodrama. The biggest thrill .seen on any stage at anytime, in picture or out, is caused by the Hood scene which is stupendous in its awfulne.ss To produce this scene, liltv-lwo buildings were erected in a valley in a remote section of Few Jersey; these buildings, lighted and furnished, concrete streets, a church, several halls, and various stores, the whole constituting a small town. A gazette and comedy complete the programme. YAUDEYILLK AND PICT Fit US. THFRSDav.

Oil Thursday at the Princess Theatre Jock .Mills the celebrated .Scottish comedian and raconteur will make his first appearance to a Jlohitika audience. He is direct from London where he wa.s specially engaged by Sir .Benjamin Fuller to tour New Zealand. The "Daily Mail” says that his art rivals hander. .Mr Restieaux will play the incidental music necessary. A specially good picture programme will also he presented headed by "The Sheik’s Wife” sequel to the world famous picture ‘The Sheik'’. “The Sheik's Wife” by its very nature would have been next to impossible to lilm to the best advantage in any country Imt Arabia. A troupe of players and technical men made the voyage from Marseilles to Arabia, and then made the journey to the desert of the interior by caravan. There a countless number of distinctly beautiful and really unique ‘‘shots” were made. The undulating sand hills, the hare, treeless mountains in the hazy distance and tile palm-studded oasis make fitting backgrounds for this great story of love and lovers. “The Sheik’s Wife” a .Master Picture rings true down to the tiniest detail. 'file prices for this big double attraction no Thursday are : —-Circle 2s ; Stalls Is till; Children (id.