AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

| SVERYBOOYS PICTURES. j "NOI! I'Ll 01 ou.” I -lack Holt ami Noali Beery arc again j seen together in "North of 30.” They j appeal- midci the direction of Irvin I Willal a.s they did in ‘‘Wanderer of I the. Wasteland.” In the same inn . Lois Wilson and Ernest Torre nett are I M-.n with them in “North of 30” hut j ihi.su two players 'were together in [ f iiieison Moughhs novel "The, Covered Wagon.” .Air Hough also wrote "North of 30” which features these h>:tr players and will he seen at the i’rimoss Theatre to-uigiii. Urn- . sensationally thriling scenes that you have ever seen in jiictucrs is the j -camj.'ede of a yard herd of 10.003 catI tie in Emerson Hough’s story cf ti < Early West “North of 30.” This [ great herd is being driven to market ' and a shot sends them into a wild whirling mass. To own “Land script”

in early Texas was to own the land and ■-:> when Tnieie Lockhart set out to drive her herds of cattle to market north of 30 she took all the .scrip in her possession with Iter knowing that no one could take tin:' land while she was. away. Hut there tvit-. another who wauled the scrip and that added to ihe dangers that were found at

cry turn in the long journey north ml. Lois Wilson, Jack Holt. Era

est Torrence and Ninth Beery, head the I'Mieleiit cast in ■'North of :!0,“ which ionics to the Princess Theatre I o-nighl.

On Eridny another Paramount l-Va lure, a story of the Klnmlyko entitled "North of Nome'” will he present

THE TTEKEONt upiKs TO-MfiJIT T !, e special attraction for this evening is explained in the following: The film shown was extremely humorous. Those present were instructed to look through the lilac disc •oily, and on doing so saw a bathing

girl disporting herself on wlial appeared to he an ice pack. " Now look with i!;o right eve.” was the order, and the bathing girl changed to a Kaffir woman and her child doing the family washing. tin opening the left eye the bathing girl reappeared. After that ihe fun started. The audience were told lo look through both discs. Ear in Ihe distance were seen the head and arms o[ ;t young woman. Nearer and nearer they came until they seemed to he only a few inches from the eyes. ’! hereupon the damsel started to str. lch the gum which she was chewing. . Ifer hand appeared to he in midair. She stretched the gum, and her Wad and arms then disappeared into ■ho distance once more. Then there appeared a skull, the eves of which came out from the screen. After that came a man who was pointing n gun at those watching. When lie approached to what seemed about six inches from Ihe eyes he fired, and the smoke seemed lo fill the air. Everyone gave an involuntary shudder. The most realistic of all the subjects followed next. A cowboy sauntered out from nowhere, ami stood slid for a. moment. ITc stooped down, picked up a lariat and throw it out. So natural was this that the frightened audience drew hack in their chairs, and several gave cries of alarm. Seen without the coloured spectacles the pictures are nothing but a confused mass of blue and red shadows and blurs. The invention is really a marvellous one. and is bound to attract huge audiences to witness the novelty. The film will lie shown for the first time on Thursday evening at Evorvbodvs’ Pictures.

" CHARLEY’S AUNT.” PRINCESS THEATRE. SATURDAY. At the Princess Theatre on Saturday night. Afr D. R. (Vf'oimoi- and (Ain 1 - pally will make a relurn visit when “ Cliarlcy’s Aunt ” will be presented. “Charley’s Aunt” wiili R. Ti. O’Connor is more than enough to make a crowd laugh, even Iho-e “crabs" Hint never admit it’s the piny Hint makes tbern laugh, it is only that they are feeling good. Yes. we say this without any reservations whatsoever. “ Charley's Aunt” is the funniest comedy thal’s ever been staged. Tt is a clean, wholesome story whose great o'l'itrm and appeal lie in the simplicity of its humour interpretert b.v a caste of comedians who have caught the spirit of the farce and bare enrriort il tbron.yb to a hilarious success. The

comedy was originally produced In England Pliirty-Hiroo years ago. and has played eonlinuously. and in almost every known language over since. D. R. O’Connor, like the true comedian be is. has the audience completely in bis

grip right throughout the performance. Every moment, every lift of the eyebrows, every “ line ” evokes a humorous reaction from his audience: yet he himself seldom or never as much as smiles. The simple story of a college boy who assumes the part of an elderly aunt in order to help his chums win the girls tiler lore is told in Hie “ straight from the shoulder ” manner which is delightful and refreshing. There is not a single slow moment from the time the curtain rises till the end of the performance. The box plan is open at Afisscs Mclntoshs.

ROSS, MONDAY

ARE YOU A AIA SON P

The 'phrase ''You’ro the Goat I" is hurled by one supposed Mason at another in the delightful musical comedy

"Are You a .Mason!-” to be produced at Ross on .Monday night. J. (7. 'Williamson's Ltd., count this piece as one of their greatest winners, as it never tails to interest all kinds "Are A'mi a Alason?” Father-in-law bluffs bis wife that lie is ,-t Mason, in fact he tells her that he is a Grand .Master of his Masonic bodge, ami son-in-law bluffs his wife that he has joined the ALisonie Lodge and when the two men meet they bluff each other that they are fully fledged Masons with tin- most humorous results. The comedy is si rinkled with bright catchy musical gems which add to the charm and success of the play. Air TA. B. O'C'onnoi will be seen in his favourite part as the young husband, and he is supported by a. full cast of principals who have recently made theatrical history in Australia.