AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1925, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

-• ** — K,CLEAN’S PICTURES. "TMK DINKUM BLOKE" i Repeated to-night by special l'(.

To-uigiil at 11 if Primes- Theatre, McLean's Pictures v. ill repeat "The Ditikum Bloke.” Bill Garvin is a typical Australian, living in a tiny home in one ot the smaller streets in Wuiduumooloo. His great joys in life arc his wile and his little kiddie, Peggy, whom be idolises. Christinas comes with the thoughts ot I lie happy hours gs\cn by presents. Bill determines to dress up as Fallici ’Xmas, and leaves many toys lor Peggy in her stocking, while the little kiddie is all popped up at the prospect of the mythical one. Bill has barely time to get back to the oilier room and take off his disguise when the radiantly happy Peggy races out with some or her new ly-iound treasures. She has her fa the.- read to her the story of the Prince and the Beggar Maid. Life lias a bright and happy outlook for the litle family in the ’loo, when Bill breaks bis leg while attempting to hoard a moving tram. The news of the accident is carried to his wife by a mate, and she hurries to the hospital. Bill is much concerned about, the length nl time that lie will he forced to spend in the hospital. His wife assures him that she will find a wav to earn a living and <d keeping the small home together. Bill cannot hold against the united appeals of both Nell and Peggy, and gives way. Everything is well again, till one night when Bill returns home, when he finds her sullcring from appendicitis. Ihe doctor orders a hasty removal to the hospital, but the operation is unsuccessful. Her dying wish is that Bill will do all in his power to make little Peggy a lady. Bill places her in a convent, and in ordei>lhat she might have all to keep pace with the other girls, he cams more money by singing in the streets. Ho however keeps the nature of Ids occupation a strict secret. Years pass and Bill has paid bin ~ few visits to see his daughter, who has become a linn friend ot Joy Gilder, a girl friend. She goes to the Gilders country residence for the holidays, where''ho meets Joy’s brother, Geoffrey. They are attracted to one another. and Peggy consents to write to her father and a«k him to meet her liancee’s parents. The latter desire t > meet him in order that they may (.ass judgment on him. Bill does not relish the idea of entering society, and I eels entirely uncomfortable in the dress suit he is obliged to wear. When he arrives he finds that his brief glimpse of the hook of etiquette has been extremely insufficient. But to give any more of the story would spoil this wonderful picture. A superb programme will suport the programme.