AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

SPECIAL ATTRACTION—TUESDAY. McLean's present on Tuesday night “ Lost in a Big City.” One of the most tremendously spectacular picture productions ever created, tho second Arrow-Blazed Trail Production starring John Lowell, and a worthy successor in evert- way to “Ten Nights in a liarroom,” which, as every follower ol the screen knows, made cinematographic history last year. “Lost in a Big City” was written many years ago and as a stage play has been included in the repertoire of practically every stock company here and abroad—lor it has been translated into almost every foreign tongue. L. Case Russell, maslercraftsman and screen writer par excellence, has taken this splendid foundation and built upon it a picture which is filled not only with action, and thrills but which contains as well rarely beautiful heart appeals.

Special engagement of Yliss Maggie Foster, the wonder violinist, who will render stverul selections. Commenting on her appearance at Greymouth oil Friday night the “Argus” says iroin her first number a large audience at the Opera House last evening were quite captivated by Miss -Maggie hosier, the popular young violinist of the J. C. YYilliainsoit circuit, famed throughout the Commonwealth as “the girl with the violin.” Masterly in technique, unerring in interpretation, she has the more essential qualification of tho soul of the artist, with a. magnetic personality that places her cn rapport at will with every member of her audience; whilst her offering last evening was so varied as to testily to the versality ol her art. Her opening piece was Drdle’s classic “ Souvenir, a number calling lor power and feeling as well as interpretation of the highest order, and so faithfully did the artist interpret the composer that the appeal of the music was one that reached every listener. Responding to loud applause, -Yliss Foster gave the entirely different melody "Silver Threads Among (he Gold,” ami her muted tones beautifully brought out the sentimental quali ty of the music of the far-tamed old song. A most insistent recall was rewarded with possibly the finest efforts

.Yliss Foster during the evening.

namely “Le Canary,” Poliakin’s celebrated composition. It needed no words of mouth or print to tell tho hearer what bird it was the violinst was depicting, the performance being a splendidly-finished onp , Y' iat d re "’ forth thunderous plaudits. Fnally Miss Foster came down from the heights to the level of everyday with a medley of popular airs, in which her manifest geniality evoked evident cordiality among the audience, at the behest of" whose recalls such popular presentday favourite numbers as “ I Love Ale,” “On Mainii Shore,” and others in their turn went with a ’delightful swing, and the artist’s exit came all too soon. Yliss Foster has accepted engagements with McLeans Pictures, and will appear at Ross to-night, Hokitika on Tuesday and at Kmnara on Thursday. Popular prices will prevail. The selections to he played by Yliss Foster will include: —“Souvenir,” “Annie Laurie,” '‘Canary,” (By Request), “ Call Ylc Back Pal of Mine,” “On The Road To Anywhere,” and other popular choruses. MASTER PICTURES. OPERA HOUSE TUESDAY. Master Pictures present on Tuesday night at the Opera House, a capital programme of which the f-t.u feature is “Four Hearts,” a YVilliam Fox production. It shows the aggressive young western actor. Dick Hattoil. to the best advantage. Like Ins previous productions, it tons more drama and shows this pleasing young mail to have a great float of histrionic ability. An interesting plot has been devised and is carried out with swift-

moving action. A good supporting programme will also he included.

HcLEAN’S PICTURES.