AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

-M ARY PJCKFOKD—AYEDN ksd ay

Mary Pickiord will be seen us tlie genuine heroine —a grown-up young woman with her curls of <^«>lcl piled high on her head in a most stirring melotlrauisi iilletl with intensely emotional scenes when “Rosita,” her newest picture sensation is unreeled next Wednesday at the Princess Theatre. It is a. Spanish romance with Holbrook Winn adapted by Edward Knobluek. story by Xorbert Pa Ik, photography by Charles Rusher. An Ernst Lubitscii production. A seldom-seen phase of a personality that is known and loved the world over i; is expressed by “The World’s Sweetheart” in a. love story ’intermingling romance and tragedy, laughter and thrills. Intensely, vitally alluring. I hat Alary Piekford lias “growu-up” on the screen and that her curls are “done-up’’ in a. towering head-dress have been the causes <■ wide newspaper publicity in connection with this picture and these two facts are certain to cause much ancl diversified comment on the part of her millions of enthusiastic admirers and all motion picture goers. Romance and tragedy of the most emotional and drama lie sort are intermingled witl), laughter and thrills by Mary Piekford in her pit Lurisutioii of a little Spanish street singer in “Rosita”, a good supporting series will also be shown and usual prices will be charged.

“DIXIE” J P BID HE ,SINGERS. OPENING THURSDAY NIGHT. Who and what arc the famous Dixie Jubilee Singers? The “Dixies” will open for one night only at the Princess Theatre on Thursday. 'Hie Dixies are the best and most popular troupe of Jubilee Singers in the world today. They attract the biggest audiences throughout both Canada and the U.S.A. They are quite deserving of it, too; for not only are they a company of well trained singers and entertainers, but they present a programme that is popular, clean and not lacking numbers of a really high quality. '1 he southern melodies are, of course, the most popular. The programmes are varied, and include everything from the old plantation songs to scenes from different operas. ■ In short, the “Dixie” Jubilee Singers arc the greatest combination of their kind in the world. This is no exaggerated statement, hut is a genuine fact. Air AY. ('. Buckner the leader of ibe “Dixies,” who is recognised as the foremost negro jubilee leader in the world, possesses a wonderful basso voice, and it is said that to hear him sing “Old Black Jce” is worth the price of admission alone, while Madame Buckner (soprano and .Miss Helen Smallwood (deep contralto) arc claimed to be the greatest singers of their race, Aladamc Buckner having starred in some ol the greatest companies in America. Another reason for the popularity of the “Dixies” is their individual efforts to please; never refusing an encore; while the good taste shown in the selection of the numbers and the deportment of the company both on and off the.stage are worthy of the highest praise. Box plan is now open at Aliss AI el nit esh’s.