AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.” .MATINEE A- NIGHT—WEDNESDAY. "Tho Hunchback of Notre Dame” will be shown at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday at a matinee at ;j p.m. and at night at M p.m. In all its essentia!.-, the picture follows faithfully the story set out by Hugo. In some respects there has been well directed editing designed to make the incidents depicted more consonant with presentday standards and conceptions. Hugo tore the veil from life as it was in the early days of which he wrote, and left without a vestige of cloaking all tlie horrors and sordid iniquities of that time. He troubled not with the conventions, and sought, with I lie success that has made the honk a classic for all time, to express only the plain truth. From some of the powerful passages in which he traced the progress of events the reader of to-day is apt to turn with a shudder, trying In believe that such things could never have disgraced the history of civilised humanity. If is in dealing with such phases of the story as this that the producers have shown such tactful anil discerning discrimination. The principal suggestion conveyed when one has got over the shock of the appearance of the Hunchback is one ol enormous strength, ape-like rather than human. The fidelity displayed in this respect is the keynote of the picture. The acting of till the major characters is of (lie highest quality. Ott lltc technical side the film is a triumph. The settings have never been surpassed. Notre Dame is wonderfully shown, and the other scenes of mediaeval times are quite in keeping. Special atmospheric musical accompaniment will he played throughout the screening by the orchestra. One of the greatest actors on either stage or screen, Eon Chancy of “The .Miracle .\fan”-famc, plays the dilliculi role of Quasimodo, the hnnclihack. and he is supported hy such talented players as Daisy Ruth -Miller, Ernest Torrence, Norman Kerry, Nigel Do Briilier, and Gladys Brockwel. Altogether in the great cast there arc “•"> principals, and over .Finn extras. This is one of the largest casts ever brought together in one picture. On Wednesday at A p.m. a (hand Matinee will be hold to give every one in Hokitika a cluineo ol seeing this wonder picture, and the second performance will commence at 8 p.m. sharp. Patrons are advised to he seated at 8 p.m. Prices :—Matinee: Circle 2s, Stalls Is (Id, Children under 12, fid. Night Prices; Circle As Ad. Stalls 2s, Children Is. Behan’s full Clreymouth Orchestra will play special music for tlie picture. VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES. PRINCESS TIIEATRK—TIIURSDAY. Fred Foley, styled the emperor of magic, and ventriloquism, will present what is described as a brilliant enlerlainnwnt at the Princess Theatre on Thursday next, in conjunction with a special .Master Picture, entitled, ■‘Flaming Passions.” It is said that his clever sleight-of-hand work is as clover as it is amazing and is marked bv a polish and finish that show the true artist. .Since Air Foley’s last visit to New Zealand he has toured throughout the East searching, and not without success, for the cream ol the Hindoo fakirs’ and the Chinese magicians' magic, which will he presented in its Oriental splendour by I l 'red Foley, i’lie ventrili.quial section of the entertain-, mold is presented on idle.-ether new lines. As a cartoonist Fred Foley ranks high; the quaint stories which accompany each .sketch as they are reeled oil', sometimes in local colour, are said to he entertaining, and most humorous. .Mr Loo Bradley, the pianist and musical director, of .Melbourne, is highly spoken of hy the Yirlnrinn press. The Pictorial part ol the ent> rtainmont will consist of a special leallire taken from the novel hy Kathleen Norris entitled, " Flaming Passions.’ a line Master Picture, bringing out the wretched ness oi a loveless marriage.' Enorotia, still young and pretty, linds herself cheated, the wito ol a eoidirnied invalid who bullies her. All extra stolen dose of opiate administered by himself ends the life of her husband—and she is free, hut only to find herself embroiled in a triangle so hectic that her former difficulties seem as nothing. I low two women battle lor the love of a man. and how late steps in at the eleventh hour, staging a spectacular forest lire to settle the i drama. is shown in this Warner I Brothers’ Classic of the Screen, featuring Monte Blue and Irene Rich. The 1 prices on Thursday are: —Circle 2s: j .-.calls Is Ad: Children under 12, (id. Reserves at Mclntosh’s.