AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

.MADONNA OF THE STREETS’ TO-NIGHT.

To-night at 8.30 p.lll. at the Prin- . css Theatre a special First National attraction will bo presented entitled “.Madonna of the Streets” and starring; Na/.imova and .Milton Sills in the leadin'; parts. On .Monday next a special Iniversal

“Smouldering Fires”. Pauline J' redcrick and I,aura I.a Plante are costarred in tlie picture and they do some of tbe l>est work they ever have done. Hut it is not a two-person picture by any means and Universal had sufficient confidence in the ability ol the stars to surround them with a fine east, knowing that such a east would add quality to the picture and not in the least detract from the work ol those in the leading roles. .Malcolm .McGregor plays the part ol the youthful husband of the middle-aged woman, port rayed b,v M iss Frederick, these two and .Miss La l’laute the base and sides of the triangle. 1 idly Marshall, as the trusted clerk, adds both humor and pathos to the story, and the straight comedy roles are well eared for by AN aiitlu Hawley, Helen Lynch and George Cooper. Such widely-known players are Bert Beach,

Billy Gould, Iloilo Sedan, Jack McDonald, William Orlomond, Robert .Mack and Frank Newburg are in the cast. Miss Frederick has tbe part ol a woman who has reached middle age without having given a thought to anything except the business ol the factory which she had managed cvci since 'the death of her father. She dominates those who work lor her. and the only romance she knows ol is the romance of business compel ilion, and her only emotions have Iwen those of elation at successful business deals and anger at the limitations she finds in those who work for her. 'lhen she falls in love with a youthful employee and they are married. But not until this new and to her strange experience has resulted in her turning totally feminine, luxuriating in those things most women crave and which her fortune enables her to provide lavishly. Her happiness is short lived, however, for she discovers that, hot young sisteri and her husband are in love with each other. Ihe situation thus developed gives opportunity for some fine emotional acting on the part of both the stars, and the older woman. ; reverting to the business machine she had been arrives at a solution of the problem. Ihe pictuie was given a lavish production, the action taking place, in part, m the work room of a real lactory. A sea voyage (real) and a trip to \osemil.e National Park afford some line seeme effects. PAT HANNA’S DIGGERS. ONE NIGHT ONLY. PRINCESS THEATRE. On Friday, Jan. 29th.. will he presented. Pat Hanna's Vice-Regal Diggers. who come direct front a season at the Grand festival Hall at Hie Dunedin Exhibit inn. I hey are the onlv company specially selected and brought from Australia by the Exhibition anlhorifies. and it says much for I heir success that lliey have to reuirii in March. This combination's remark,able record of 488 nights in Cremonte Theatre, Brisbane, has been further enhanced by the success which has attended them everywhere. Their offerings are varied and artistic, and they present the best of song, sketch comedy, burlesque, male quartettes, dance specialities and original and novel interludes. With a combination like Joe A r al!i, Bert Gilbert, G. P. Hanna. Stan l'-twson, lirain Lawranee. Jim ■Foi'nn, .fork Thompson. Chris Kilner. Frank AF Donald, Hoy Piiinsilen. Vera- Caron - , Tza Crossley, Jessie Hanna, Rosette Powell, Thelma Pi Hard, Wynne Thomson. Kallileen r.nwrame, Olive Baker. Gwen Lewis. Myra Rennett. Vent Rix, nil It “The Diggers" Superb Ballet and a full concert orchestra. Ihe audience is assured of two hours and a-lialf of laughter, interspersed with songs and dances ami little touches of pathos. The prices are Gs, 4s and 2s plus tax. and the box plans are now open at Miss Mclntosh's.