AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

FRED FOLEY VXD PICTURES. t-TO-MCUIT. Ihe visit to the I’rincess Theatre this evening ol I* red Folov, liiagi<ian, ventriloquist, eartoonist, and hand shadowist, is exciting great interest. -Mr holey is on his second tour ol tl-.e world, and has been acclaimed as one ol the greatest of modern exjinnents of sleight-of-hand tricks, lie has been described as the modern " \ silentine Fox.” Following is an excerpt from a Press criticism: •‘Fred Foley is more than a ventriloquist, he is an entertainer of the highest order. It is hard at times to believe doe. the dummy, is not human. The patter throughout this novel turn is clean and refreshingly new. a portion of it relating to the travels of Columbus being highly educational to scholars, and amusing throughout. The interrupted cornet solo is a centriloquia! achievement, and something entirely now to vaudeville audiences.” Lightning sketches, marvellous and apparently dangerous tricks such as needle-

swallowing. impersonation of a Chinese magician, and melodies on the glassoplione. will ho included in the entertainment. The services of thoV brilliant young Australian pianist. Leo Bradley. have been obtained for the tour. The pictorial part of the programme 10-night will consist of n Warner Pros classic of the screen cntitlcd " Flaming Passions,” starring .Monte Pine and Irene Rich. The picture is founded on the famous novel by Kathleen Norris. The prices tonight are circle 2s, stalls Is (id. Children under 12, (id. Patrons arc advised to come early and secure a good seat.