AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. YRED JiIGHTS”—TO-NIGHT. That mystery and suspense may be just as effective in the silent drama as on the speaking stage is evidenced by the film version of Edward E. Rose’s mystery play, “The Rear Car,’’ which Clarence Badger directed for Goldwyn under the title of “Red Lights.” The play had a successful stage career with Richard Bennett in the leading role in the West and Taylor Holmes in the East. Many critics pronounced it the best mystery play since “The Bat.” “Red Lights,” tbe screen version, keeps the action more suspensive than did the play, because the director took full advantage of the opportunity of depicting many scenes and episodes' which could not he shown in the stage version. The picture is at the Print ess Theatre to-night, and is one that every picture-goer who is fond of melodrama, of mystery and of sensational spectacles should not miss. When wc added that the cast includes such favourites as Marie Provost, Raymond Griffith. Alice Lake and Johnnie Walker, it will readily he seen that this is a film that will amply repay a visit to the Princess Theatre tonight. The mysterious complications keep a tense interest throughout, ami hold the audience in a. state of suspense until the very last s ene. During the production of the stage play, members of the audience shrieked and gas; cd at the thrilling situations. Rurseroen version, “Red rights.” promises to present much more of a thrill as the different siciics can he made • pinch more realistic than they could possibly have been on the stage. The greater part of the action transpires in the rear ear of (lie Continental Limited. Further chapters of the “Steel Trail” and a good comedy complete the series to-night. On Saturday a Paramount Special starring Poroihv Dajton in “The Moral Sinner” will bo the big attraction, especially for country patrons. Coming Monday: .lack Holt in .“Empty Hands.” Wednesday: Tom Mix in “Teeth.” WIRTH BROS.’ CIRCUS.

BETTER THAN EVER. 'flic feeling in the air that some particularly pleasing event was about to transpire is justified to-day by the announcement that Wirth Bros.’ huge combination of circus and menagerie will open in Hokitika for one night only in Lock’s Paddock, on Monday, January 11th. Accustomed as city audiences are to being thrilled by tho most unexpected sensations tho season which the world-famous circus has just concluded in Sydney ami Melbourne season has undoubtedly eclipsed all its predecessors. Sensation follows sensation in this season’s programme with such bewildering rapidity that, difficult as it may appear for anything of the kind to happen, Wirtlis have this year really and truly excelled themselves in their offering for the community's entertainment. A seal act that reveals heights in animal training iinhitherto dreamt of, heads the bill, while another “ out of the box ’’ is Torclli’s .Miniature Circus of performing ponies, (logs, monkeys and mules. A great act the Honey Ssisters, human butterflies, and dential performances. Miss Eileen May, lady elephant-trainer, also Captain Mooney. Re-appearance of Mr P. Wirth after an absence of toil years. Space precludes a detailing of the many star performers that figure on this season’s programme, the great majority having found their place there as the result of Mr Wirt-h’s selections during his recent world’s tour. Wirth Bros.' Cleat Band now in charge 11.0 cornet, champion of the world. The large zoo is open I'rcm 4 for 5 p.m. each day, when the animals will he fed.