AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYEODYS PICTURES.

\ V EI) NKSDA Y—' XM A S EYE. On X III,-IS eve Everybody's Pictures present ;i big .Master Picture “The .Y:m w itli Iwo .Mothers ’’ starring; ( ullen Landis, as Dennis, the Jrishman who won his way with his wits ami fists, .Mary Alden as his Irish mother, who grips your heart one nioment and makes you wrinkle with lan.-hlor the next. Sylvia Dreamer as ihe lasi-inaling niece, who knew what ■lie wanted and set about getting it. A nii tore with a punch and heart grip, v, iLh live reels of action and a hundred ninths. a love story with appeals and surprises galore. All who like a brief,t, breezy story, with just a siispieion of pathos, and the promise ol an liouest-10-gondiioss fiyqht. between lie- hero and the villain, will find "The •Man with Two .Mothers” excellent entertainment. The .Master Picture tells the story ol' an Irish Imv who. at tlie request of a rich aunt in Now York, "cos to her palatial mansion lo l.e adopted. " And his real mother (.'ime too,” and that is where the trouble, and incidentally the comedy begins. Cullen I.amlis is excellent as ihe impulsive irresistible Irishman, Sylvia Dreamer is the girl in the ease, and Alarv Alden follows up her success as a mother in the "Old .Vest ” by a vivid and amusing characterisation of the ild Irish mother. A two reel comedy and latest .gazette complete a line holiday programme at usual prices.

fJELLIE BEAMLEY COY. “IT PAYS TO AMYEETISK.” OPENING NIGHT FRIDAY. Special rate night attraction. There is keen expectation to see the production of "It Pays to Advertise” by the Nellie Dramley Company, the first performance taking place at the Princess Theatre. Friday December 213. ‘‘lt !’ays to Advertise” is a breezy American comedy introduced to New Zealand audiences some years ago. and it is hound to lie heartily welcomed by those who desire to he entertained. U'ittv dialogue and unexpected situations. with charming touches of sentiment. are the esseutails of the piece, and its success as a laugh-maker has never failed. A novel advertising scheme, is the motif of the new production. mid its operation is highly diverting: to the spectator. All Carl Lnvsnn comes with a reputation for boldine the main comedy character and .Miss Nellie Dramley has a sweetly appealin'; part that should win her additional merit. Mr George Bryant has the play well in hand so that nothin}; will ho lacking in the effectiveness of the performance. ‘lt Pays to Advertise” was a gr-nt favourite with Wellington audiences who found it a happy and lanofhnhio entertainment delightfully ena ded.

Tlie second play, the greatest drama of modern times, “Roiigbt ami Paid |-'or,” will lie produced on Saturday nielli. "Sunday” in which the Nellie Dramley Company, on Monday, "ill make their linal appearance i> a plan of simple girl-hood and roueli goodliearted miners, and has mueli of the human philosophy of life to commend it in the hearts of every section of play-oners. A character I n■ i 1 horn on that day and therefore called ‘ Soinlay” bv four minin;; comrades, who undertook lo hriny Icr op on ihe death ol her father. “Sunday" i> regard,-d as one of the most human plays ever written. being full of sentiment, comedy and pathos. As tlie girl. Sunday. Miss Nellie Dramley is said to make her bit;, goxt personal hit. and cue enters so whole-heartedly into the purl that she i eall v sinks her identity and is simply the girl who is in love with her lour guardians. Lively, dowser, .larky and Dane. The box plans are at Afis.s AleTntosli's Sweet shop and the wise will hook for lhis farewell performance of a delightful company.