AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

NELLIE BRAMLEY COY.

“SUNDAY.” 'I !i" .Nelli.* l!r;miIoy Coy., concluded '“ s "'"'it. Jlnki tikn season last night. u ' le " tlioi-i- was again a bumper house. In “.Sunday ’ there was an appealing I'lay revealing tlio characters ..I' t|,<. hig made familiar l.y 7’rot 7 tarto ,v i 1 !' tl’f lighter handling; () f ;l 1 fartlov .Mainiors famous for the “Reg” typo. Iho ( onijiany revelled in their parts. The four ‘-hoys'’ were excellently done. I'.vorv part had its characteristics, and ‘ llf ' s ‘ ""I' l ' pourtraye l with marked -.in-cess. “Sunday” of course was the outstanding character and was beloved hy all on and off the stage. The hulk ll'e I'oiii trayal of the. minincr story toll to the (|uintetlo and it was in very aide hands. Aliases Barraclough and .McNair, Messrs Hastings, Galway. Harris and .McGowan filled lesser parts capably, and the whole production was much enjoyed hy the very large audience, who parted regrettfully from this popular company. The intervals were filled with pleasing music hy the orchestra in which the Xylophonist excelled. The Company appears for the next six nights at Greymouth with a change of programme each evening. EVERYEODYS PICTURES. DOUBLE ST Alt W ERNES DA V. There may he nothing new under the sun hut Tom Alix heliind horn-rim spectacles, wearing his latest garh from the shelf of a second-hand store, is a close approach to it. tie nppears in “Soft Roiled,” his lir.st special release, presented hy ‘William pox, in a role so different from any he has attempted, that lie surprised even himself. “Soft Roiled” comes to the I’rinccss Theatre on Wednesday next. No pieture star-I ring Tom Alix would he complete without Tony, his wunder horse. In “Soft I Roiled” 'Pony plays his usual prominent part with his usual intelligence, despite the fact that he found Ids master seareely recognisable in many of the scenes. Expecting coarse chaps, soft shirt, spurs and sombrero, Tony encountered Tom Alix in checkered “city clothes” and spats. It may have keen indignation or surprise that caused Tony to rear viciously when he glimpsed this, hut it was equine intelligence that brought a hoarse horse whinney when lie saw the horn-rimmed goggles. In “Soft -Roiled” 'l’om Alix plays the role of a young man named Steele, whose temper, is quicker to Hash than that metal sparks when it contacts with Hint. How lie learns to control this temper, iirst as a shoe clerk, later as manager of a questionable road house, and eventually wins the girl and a fortune, combine to produce one of the most effective pictures in which the popular actor ever appeared. liillie l)ove plays opposite him and J. G. Rlystone, directing the picture, scoured the western coast for the prettiest girls ill the daring cabaret scenes. Whatever else, may he said of “Soft Roiled.” it will he conceded above all that it presents Tom Alix in a most unique role with the result that action, romance and humor mingle throughout the picture. The second big feature in Wednesday's grand display is a United Ar-I lists’ six-reel special entitled “I’addy, The Next Rest 'Piling." starring .Mae Alars’i and an all star caste. The prices for to-nuirrow night’s big display will he circle 2s, stalls Is (id. children Oil. On Thursday next a picture which patrons have been waiting for “liuruing Sands” starring Wanda Hawley anil .Milton Sills, will he presented for one night only.

AIOLI.Y. TilK II UMAX OUIiAXO OUTAXU AXI) TliK MOXKKY ZOO.

The .Monkey Zoo which will he on exhibition to-night and to-morrow all day in the section adjoining Stephens’ hairdressers, Itevell St.. comprising •Jo of the rarest monkeys and apes over shown. There are R.I varieties from the baby in arms to the world-famed Ourang Outang. Alolly. .Molly is the lirst of her species ever shown in the Dominion, and it is claimed that she can dn anything but talk. She is the nearest approach lo the human being.

OODKHKY’S JiOXKUCSS WOXDKUS

To-night Hokitika residents will he atfonled a treat ill the appearance of Godfrey's Ruuclcss Wonders, after n phenomenally successful season in Greymouth. This family is a very talented one, comprising as it does conl»i tiouists. acrobats, trapeze artists, insl riinientalisls, etc. “Harry, the Stilt-Walking (Town,” is an entertainment in himself, and ns I lie prices fixed for admission are popular, the company is sure to meet with a Haltering reeeptinn.