AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. NORMA TALAiADGE. TO-NIGHT ‘'A-!ii‘.s or Vengeance,” (ho most pretentious photoplny in which Norma Talmadgo has over boon starred, and one of the biggest and most magnificent productions of 10:13, a first National picture directed by Frank Lloyd for Joseph AI. Schenck Productions Tne. will lie .-hov.'n at tin* Princess Theatre to-uigili. “Ashes of Vengeance" is a dramatic romance of turbulent. I ranee under the treacherous dominion of Catherine do Alediei. power behind the throne of weak-willed Charles IN. in 1.572. Norma Taliuadge and Conway Tea lie, Wallace Beery. Courtenay Foote. .losephine Crowell. Betty Iraneiseo. Claire AU-Dowell. Andre do Beta tiger. Altirdoch AfacQuarrie, Boyd Irwin. Carmen Phillips. Winter Hail and others. A good supporting series will also he shown including a topical and a specially good comedy. Ali-s W illiams s orchestra and usual prices. The coming attract ions for 'Wednesday and Thursday next are. on Wednesday a William Fox Special. “The Plunderer” starring Frank Mayo and Tom Saut-rhi. On Thursday the popular Foolish artist Betty Balfour (Squibs) in “Love Life and Laughter also lirst chapter of the new. serial “The fast Kxpress” starring William Duncan and Ixdith Johnson.

WEDNESDAY. On Wednesday at the Princess Thorn re the great Fox picture “The Plunderer'' 'tailing Frank Mayo. Tom Santfehi. Evelyn Brent and Peggy Shaw, will ho shown. The story deals with a romance of the old mining day? and is replete with incidents of in triguo and fast action. A Hooded mine, realistic fights and similar action, are said to combine to make every foot of the film twelve inches of celluloid excitement. “The Plunderer’’ was directed by George Arcliainbaiid, who recently completed the Fox production “The Shadow ol the Fast." Fsiml prices will he charged. TIH'BS DAY. YAI'DF.VILLF ANT) PICTFRKS. On Thursday at the Princess Theatre ilic management have great pleasure in announcing that they have secured one of the finest vaudeville attractions ever presented, the Prince of Mystiliers. t'lmlini. the Doyen of Deceivers, in his marvellous card manipulating act. Tn conjunction with the above . K .t. a special picture programme, beaded bv one of the greatest English artists. Betty Balfour (Squibs) will be seen in her latest comedy drama. “Love Idle and Laughter.’’ C'ardini came out from England specially for the Tivoli circuit, and then joined Fuller's circuit, on 'which he remains at present, the Coast, being lucky to have his hflief visit, owing to his engagements permitting it. Gardini was shell-shocked in the war and had to put in a. couple of voars in his bed, where, by constant practice, lie mastered card manipulations as few have ever done. For instance. he does tricks while wearing gloves that no ordinary person could do without gloves. He has created a sensation in the centres, and can sho" iimiiv “wrinkles - ' no previous card trickster has ever performed. His act is most unique. Special prices will he charged . Circle '-’s; Stalls Is 0(1; Children under 12. Od.