AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

FdcLEAN’S PICTURES.

SPECIAL ATTRACTION—TO-NIGHT

McLean’s present this evening “ 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 every way to “Ten Nights in a Barroom,” which, as every follower of 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 ill the repertoire of practically every stock company here and abroad—for it has been translated into almost every foreign tongue. L. Case Russell, niastereraftsman 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 Miss .Maggie Foster, the wonder violinist, who will render stveral selections. Commenting on her appearance at Greymouth on Friday night the “ Argus ” says from her first number a large audience at the Opera House last evening were quite captivated by -Miss Maggie Fester, the popular votmg violinist of the J. C. Williamson circuit, lamed throughout the Commonwealth as “the girl with the violin.” Masterly in technique, unerring in interpretation, she has the more essential qualification of the soul of the artist, with a magnetic personality that places her en rapport at will with every member of her audience; whilst her offering last evening was so varied as to testify to the versality of her art. Her opening piece was Drdle’s classic “Souvenir,’ a number calling for power and feeling as well as interpretation of tlie 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, Miss Foster gave the entirely different melody “Silver Threads Among the Gold,” ami Iter muted tones beautifully brought out the sentimental quali ty of the music of the far-famed old song. A most insistent recall was icwarded with possibly the finest efforts of Miss Foster during the evening, namely “Lc Canary,” l’oliakin’s celebrated composition. It needed no words of mouth or print to tell tho heater what bird it was the violinst was depicting, the performance being a splendidly-finished one, that drew 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 tho holiest of whose recalls such popular presentday favourite numbers as “ l Lovo Me.” “On Maimi Shore,” and others in their turn went with a delightful swing, and the artist s exit came all too winn. Miss Foster has accepted engagements with McLeans Pictures, and will appear at Ross to-night, Hokitika on Tuesday and at Kumara on Thursday. Popular prices will prevail. The selections to he played hv Miss Foster will include:—“ Souvenir,” “\miie Laurie.” “Canary,”- (By Request'’, “Call Me Back Pal of Aline,” “On The Road To Anywhere,” and other popular choruses. MASTER PICTURES. OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. Master Pictures present this (Tuesday) evening at the Opera House, a capital programme of which the star feature is “Four Hearts,” a AY illiam Vox production. It shows the aggressive young western actor. Dnk Hatton. to the host advantage. Like Ins previous productions, it thus more drama and shows this pleasing young llia „ to have a great deal of histrionic ability. An interesting plot has been devised and is carried out with swiftmoving action. A good supporting programme will ,dso he included.