AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURES, A .MAOXIFJCEXT PICTURE. " VTO.MKX WHO GIVE "—FRIDAY. Few of us there are who fail to respond to a tale of tfie sea. There is a c-ortniii fascination about .stories of men ibat oo down to the .sea in ships that is hound to oet. under the skin aiH hold the interest. This is especially true of motion pictures ot this type, ami in the cast of ‘ Women Who Give” the new Metro picture, it is forcibly brought out. 1 lore is a film play that is literally packed full of genuine drama. thrills and heart appeal exceedingly well acted, capably produced, will, the famous characters of a wellknown novel brought to life on the silver sheet. “Vt omen Who (■'ive.” was directed In- lieginald Barker. It is a rousing tale, and with the wide scope ot the motion picture camera, has been made into one of the most satisfactory pictures of the present season. .Much of the action has been filmed round about (ape Cod. provided genuine atmosphere. with the balance of the setting- in perfect keeping with the unlit iv of the story. This interesting siory and well-made production also lias the distinct advantage of a cast worthy of being called all-star. Barbara Bedford and Hence Adorce share honors in the leading feminine roles. It may truthfully I*' said that ihev have never been seen to belter advantage. Hoberf Frazer i- admirably suited to I lie roles of the yoililg sea caiAain. and Flank Keenan add- another lo In's long list of sterling: elmra> lerisai inns. Joseph Dowling, .Margaret Seddon. Eddie Phillip- and William Eugene liuish ( -,tf a particularly well-chosen cast. A sup- ■ t!i supporting- piogrammc will he screened. .Mel.can's Orchestra. will render new and npropriate selections. Patrons arc advised to reserve their -eats at Miss Midnio-Ids. Prices for this wonderful programme are: Dress circle stalls 1 - tal. children lid ! ■ -. ic lairs. A U.STBA Id AX I.\DY "KH.TIFS.” Till: PI P Fit OF DAKCAI. A generation or so ago the world v. a - thrilled at the story of tlm heroism of a Highland piper Piper Findlater, who '“as wounded while taking part in a charge against Hie wild tribesmen on the heights of I tergal in India. lint when lie recovered himself siillirieiitK lie sat up. tuned up hi- pipes, and played his follows

on to victory with the thrilling strain cf the “Click' o' the North" That and mans oi her similar incident-. liavi given the bagpipe- a p'aee in the must

cal world which nearly everybody is willing to concede. The idea that the pipes are not musical is now as exploded a- tin- superstition Hull the Sent ha- no humour. If. however, anyone should have am doubt- about- the submit they ought to hear tlm Australian S'oott i-h l adies' Pine Band and have 1 heir do: '.'-. di-p-Med for ever. There is a band of dainty lady piper-, under the I'iiuimaiid of Itnini-Afaior Darwin. F.R.C.H. and Pipe-Major Jessie Young, who have won honours in all ihe diedpline c.-mp'd i* ions in Australia. where I hey began seven venrs ago. Since then thcv have done an

immense servi'-e to philanthropic and ihaniabh- -au-es and have now -ef ouf 00 a World tour, embracing ('anada, America. France. Britain and South Africa. They received mo-! enthusiast ie -.-nd-oflX in all tlm Au-tralian liiies. and have had the \ its Iralia n verdict vei \ heartily enilursi'-d by ali the audiences in the cities and towns of Neiv Xealand. Apart irem ‘lie novelty of having a Pipe Band cottii hev pivseut i- niosi wil led and in-tere-iing. and indii idnallv and col-

!.-.-tii. lv the arii-te- give a tie: ftniaitre which delights i-i'ervotie. Pipe niosiv. son", dance. and recitation give variety lo a programme which for attracl ivciies- will be very hard to boat. They will appeal al the Prim ee-s Thealre next Tin-day evening at Sla- lo I for mie night * n!y Ihv box plan i- now ,-•"■11 at McTuio-b’ -