AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

£V£RYBODVC PICTURES,

Till: Til IFF OF BAGDAD ” -TO-NIGHT.

Douglas Fairhanks’ glorious fantasy ill' the Arabian Nights, "Thu Thiol’ nt Bagdad,” will Ik* tin* attraction al ihe Princess Theatre to-night. This photoplay accordin': to all accounts, surpasses anything heretol'oro seen on the screen. This extraordinary picture has upset the equilibrium of critics in evey city m which it has been presented. It is the fantastical story of love and adventure laid in an imaginary world 01 lancy, abounding with amazing and what critics Generally have called unhelievahle wonders. If you still believe in lov". if adventure still stirs you. if you like your heart to miss heats m ecstatic moments of exciting suspense, if you enjoy the surprise of seeing things that heretofore were thought to he imnossihe—here in "The Thief of Bagdad,” are all these 1 !iin;;s, in tile background of beauty. This most astounding picture will be presented to-night with a special musical prograinine. Prices: Dress Circle •2; Stalls Is (id. Children (id. Box plan now open at .Mclntosh's shop. The critic of the N'.V. Times sums up the matter justly and. according to all accounts, truly when he said that "The Thief of Bagdad ” is a feat of moving picture art which has never been equalled or even approached.” So also the " Evening Telegram.'”: "It is the greatest picture we have ever seen or exnoet in see.” The more important members of the east are .Inhume .Johnston, formerly a member of the famous Moreau Dancers, who Impels

.somites the Princess, Po-Jiti Kamayama. imported from danan where he has

Deon the leading Shakespearean actor, who impersonates the .Mongol Prince, Anna .May Wong, a charming little ( ninese flapper, is seen in the part of the slave. Rnitz Mil wards is the Thiel's evil associate. Brandon I lur.st is the Caliph. A good comedy and ‘‘The Fast Fix-press ’’ "ill complete the programme to-night.