AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

DENJS KEHOE DRAMATIC COY

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The Denis Kelioe Dramatic Coy. will make one further appearance at the Princess Theatre this (Wednesday) evening, when abandoning the frills and furbelows of the Georgian period. Denis Keiioe presents “The Intruder” by Ralph Kettering, a comedy drama, from the Century Theatre, New York, where it enjoyed a long run last sonson. Henry Gilsey, a leader of big business, has sent bis somewhat feather brained brother-in-law, Peter C'randell, to a far flung outpost .of civilisation called Pocatello, with the idea that it may either cure him of in’s fascination for the bright lights or kill him altogether. This latter it would have done, if it were not for the ministering angel tactics of Katie, the manicure girl attached to the hotel. She nurses Peter back to convalescence and incidentally falls in love with him. Peter, thinking be is about to make a sorrowful exit from this life, and wishing to pay h'r n delicate compliment promises. is accepted and marries her. Scarcely has he done so, when he is spirited hack .Fast to l)r Fallow, the family nerve specialist, of the female side of the Gilsey family. Katie follows and arrives simultaneously, presenting herself to an agonised Mrs Gilsey and family. Henry, the man of affairs, is summoned, and promptly decides that the “young person” will be amenable to the cheque-book treatment. ‘[icing met with a tornado of protest, lie revises bis opinion of Katie and decides on a novel course of action. Katie will be educated, given all the aids which wealth and the environment of refinement can provide, and meanwhile Peter will be relegated to some other sphere of action and then—the sequ ’l i- an extremely interesting one and gives opportunities for much good comedy. Frances Knybcr plays Katie and invests the characters of tile artless child of the plains with many human touches. Her easy assumption of the. finished young lady is in admirable contrast to her first appearance with all the little roughnesses and

gaueberie of the intruder ti’om Pocatello, Denis Kelioe in the role ot Henry Giles'/, the man of figures with the unsuspected heart, is an admirable restraint; and balances the play. Ronald Riley as the society nerve specialist, who makes love to his patients presents another well-conceived comedy creation, in which he is partnered by Oven Do rise as Mrs Henry Gilsey, a lady with nerves and roman! ic notions. Peter, the irresponsible and elevated, is portrayed by Roman! Reoby with a dclgihlful assumption of tho casual manner, which mnis to acute jealousy as he realised Kane to he a highly' desirable wife. Helen Fergus completes the family with a dignified portrait of Mrs Crandell, Peter’s mother, and the cast is completed by Ciias. Keegan as ail irreproachable butler and Lester Carey as a Japanese valet.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

“DAUGHTERS OF PLEASURE.” THURSDAY. Nut for a long tiipii have local picture funs M'i'ii ;i screen production packed with ns much drain;’, and replete with as many thrills as “ Daughters of Pleasure. " « bi;j, new photoplay. presented by !!. F. Zeldman, and distributed through the Principal Pictures (W----fioration, which opens at the Princess Theatre on Thursday. The new pietolls an interesting story, chuck full of “ human interest ” and heart appeal. I.t deals with a family which, after experiencing years of Irugalitv, suddenly I hud- it-ell riding to untold wealth on 11 1 -• crest oi an oil boom. Vi itli a.n opportunity to reach out and grasp anythinp; they may desire, the members of the family throw ail precaution to the winds and whirl nround madly in the new found whirlpool of wealth. Of course, there must he some reaction and ii i , here that, the photoplay develops an interest far above the ordinary picture. The head of the family. -Mark Hadley, he dim to think that life holds out more for him than the devoted alfectioiiM of the little woman who has moot by him throuoh thick and thin. He searches for younger and livelier ad'ei lions. Meantime his beautiful daughter finds herself apparently transported io a new world. Luxuries en-

banco her natural beauty and she also seta out in search of new thrills, fn searching she discovers the duplicity of her father. From then on the picture lias one dramatic thrill after another. The girl’s denunciation of her parent, her thrilling challenge, “like father, like daughter,” her decision to forgot propriety and true love and respect comes to the man she intended to throw herself away oil. furnish a story that cannot be excelled for drama, logic and consistency. The east which has been assembled scintillates brilliantly. Marie ITovoxf and Monte Blue, both stars in their own right, play tho leading roles. Never has either appeared to better advantage. Miss Provost has several big dramatic moments and rises to all of them with supremo artistry. Her beauty and charm only furthoir enhance her excellent pantomime. Blue appears as (he dissolute young member of society whoso redemption proves one of the big high spots of the production. Tile members of the supporting east are also excellent in their characterizations. Wilfred Lucas gives an exceptionally clover performance as the elderly man who forgets all restraint wlien wealth is thrust upon him. Fdytli Chapman makes a most lovable and devoted wife and mother, and Clara Bow, described as “tho perfect flapper,” lias an appeal that is a poiToeL excuse for any mail trying to keep lit at fifty. On Friday a First National Mighty Super Drama “Bed Lights” with nil all-star caste am] further chapters of the serial : “The Steel Trail.”

ayiKins enters. Dunns' liis recent tour of .America Air Phillip AVirth proved himself one of the greatest advertisers of Australia that had bc-en seen and heard in tlio bootleggers’ paradise for years. A "big - * Australian in every sense of the word—physically, mentally, and financially. Air AVirth has never been backward in telling the world that there is no place like the sunny Commonwealth. Born in Australia, he has always regarded his native country a.s one of the illimitable opportunities, and years of successful struggling to make the most of these opportunities have resulted in his attaining his proud position in the amusement-providing world to-day. And now, by way of returning the compliment to the country of which he thinks so much, lie loses no opening, however small, of letting others know what a fine place it is. It was in this way that lie was able to overcome the scruples of several artists in America, who, drawing the huge salaries to winch they were entitled, by their world-wide reputations, were somewhat- dubious about coming all the way to Australia. The money they were offered was tempting enough, but only those who have had it to do know what a task it is to induce performers to “hit the long, long, trail for Australia.” However, acting the part of an advertising agent for Australia in a manner that would turn the migration authorities at Australia House in London green will envy Mr AVirth was able to satisfy the doubting ones that they were coming to a fine